Part-Time Administrative Assistant

Job Description

This part-time position supports the capacity-building year of the Ut Prosim in Action initiative a grant-funded project advancing civic virtue and character education across the undergraduate experience at Virginia Tech. The assistant will provide scheduling tracking and documentation support for a five-person project team as it conducts faculty outreach builds community partnerships and prepares a larger follow-on grant proposal.

Required Qualifications

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfort with scheduling tools (Microsoft Bookings/Outlook calendar) and spreadsheets (Excel Google Sheets)
Clear written communication
Ability to work independently with light supervision from the project team
Discretion in handling contact information and conversation notes

Preferred Qualifications

Project management experience
Experience in community engagement work or work with non-profits

Pay Band

1

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

22/hr

Hours per week

25-30

Review Date

October 28 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerous Extension officesand research institutes. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC