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Project Coordinator, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Job no: 536377
Work type: Staff
Senior management: Vice President for Research
Department: Univ - Tech Transfer
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Administrative / Clerical, Program/Project Management
Job Description
Virginia Tech is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented project coordination professional to join the highly collaborative and forward-thinking Innovation and Partnerships team. This position supports a dynamic portfolio of strategic initiatives, executive engagement, partnership development, and operational priorities.
This role is ideal for a quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and brings strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The Project Coordinator supports the implementation of leadership priorities by coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, preparing briefing materials and communications, and maintaining systems that support visibility and execution.
The position coordinates complex scheduling and communications on behalf of senior leadership, supports office-level budgeting and financial tracking, and organizes key internal initiatives, including alumni career resource platforms and partnership-related efforts. The role requires sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to work effectively with senior university leaders, corporate executives, and external partners. It supports coordination and progress across key efforts and is central to how work gets done.
As a key member of the team, this role provides project coordination, operational support, and high-level administrative support for the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships. Success in this role requires professionalism and the ability to support executive workflows while ensuring consistent follow-through across initiatives. This role may include occasional travel to support team initiatives and partnership activities, typically involving a few overnight stays every few months.
This position reports to the Associate Director of Innovation and Partnerships and works in close coordination with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships. The role follows the Innovation and Partnerships team's hybrid work model, with flexibility to work remotely one day per week and four days based in our on-campus offices in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Join Virginia Tech's Innovation and Partnerships team, which serves as a front door for companies seeking to engage with world-class research, talent, and partnership opportunities.
Required Qualifications
• Relevant degree or equivalent training/experience in business, communications, or related field/discipline
• Demonstrated experience in project management and coordination, operations, including managing multiple priorities, timelines, and deliverables
• Experience supporting senior leaders or executives, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and professional communications
• Familiarity with business and financial concepts (e.g., budgeting, accounting, or expense tracking), or demonstrated ability to learn and apply these concepts
• Proficiency with standard office and productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, calendar systems, virtual meeting platforms)
Preferred Qualifications
• Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Administrative Professional (CAP), Certified Executive Assistant (CEA), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or similar credentials in project coordination, operations, or administrative leadership
• Experience with budgeting, financial tracking, or administrative operations
• Familiarity with CRM systems, project management tools, or data tracking systems
• Experience working in higher education, corporate engagement, or a partnership-driven environment
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Starting at $55,000; commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
May 25, 2026
Additional Information
We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check and safe driving 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 Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
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, ethnicity or 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.
Advertised: May 13, 2026
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