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Director / Athletics Executive Operations
Job no: 537236
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: President
Department: Athletic Department
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Executive / Director / Management, Other
Job Description
The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core values of Integrity, Service, Honor, Excellence, and Strong Together. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), we are committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community.
The Director / Athletics Executive Operations provides high-level executive administrative coordination to the Vice President and Director of Athletics by managing daily operations of the Office of the Athletics Director, collaboration on strategic projects, coordinating executive schedules and priorities, facilitating communications, and ensuring a professional, responsive, and highly effective executive office. Serve as the primary administrative point of contact for the Athletics Director while cultivating and stewarding critical relationships with university leadership, Board representatives, donors, coaches, staff, and external constituents, serving as a professional ambassador for the Office of the Athletics Director. This position reports directly to the Deputy AD, Chief of Staff.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business management or related field with significant experience, or a master's degree.
Exceptional professionalism, judgment, and executive presence.
Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
Ability to anticipate needs, and talent to proactively resolve issues and make quick decisions in a fast-paced executive environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish productive working relationships with executive leadership, university officials, Board representatives, donors, and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and executive scheduling systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a NCAA Division I athletic department or university setting.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience.
Hours per week
40+. Nights and weekends as needed.
Review Date
8/7/2026
Additional Information
See more about working in VT Athletics at https://hokiesports.com/be-a-hokie
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 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 Stuart Cochran at stuart@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Advertised: July 31, 2026
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