Executive Assistant
Company: Virginia Tech
Location: Arlington
Posted on: January 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
The Executive Assistant performs a wide variety of activities
required to provide exceptional administrative assistance to
Strategic Research Alliances (SRA) and its personnel. Reporting to
the Vice President for Strategic Research Alliances, primary
responsibilities include management of the Vice President's,
Assistant Vice President's, and office personnel schedules; making
travel arrangements for office personnel; and preparing for
meetings and presentations to ensure that the Strategic Research
Alliances unit operates in an informed and effective manner. This
position responds to inquiries based on broad knowledge of the
university across all of its campuses, manages and coordinates all
correspondence to appropriate senior SRA leadership and external
stakeholders. The Executive Assistant also serves as an effective
liaison with Virginia Tech contacts within the greater DC area
locations, Blacksburg main campus, and Roanoke campus, and supports
the activities of the office in a professional organized, and
efficient manner, while handling confidential and sensitive matters
with the utmost discretion. Excellent judgment and independent
decision-making skills must be used to ensure integrity and
professionalism within Strategic Research Alliances.
Required Qualifications
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Demonstrated experience supporting senior management position
* Advanced computer skills including experience with database
management programs (such as MS Access/Excel/Powerpoint) and word
processing software (such as MS Word)
* Proficiency in collaboration and demonstrated ability to receive
directions and work independently as needed
* Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving
skills
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong customer-service
orientation
* Professional communication skills and ability to interact
effectively with all individuals in a diverse multicultural
environment
Preferred Qualifications
* Administrative experience supporting a research-related or
advocacy-related environment
* Certification as an administrative professional
Pay Band
3
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$50,000 - $65,000
Review Date
December 2, 2022
Additional Information
This position is located in Arlington, Virginia.
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 community dedicated to knowledge,
discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280
majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate,
graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate
colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college,
Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a
significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation
Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology
Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous
Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research
institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in
research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or
applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including
pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information, national origin, political affiliation, race,
religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise
discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about,
discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of
other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by
law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an
accommodation, please contact Kaitlin Winfree at kaitnw@vt.edu
during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to
the event.
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