Job Description
The Macromolecules Innovation Institute (MII) at Virginia Tech has an exciting opportunity for an Office and Administrative Assistant position. MII is a university-wide research and education center representing a large group of interdisciplinary faculty, students, and staff. MII is dedicated to advancing fundamental knowledge and technical innovations in macromolecular science and engineering through the synergistic pairing of interdisciplinary teams, impactful support of cutting-edge discoveries, valued partnerships with industry and national labs, and state-of-the-art education of our future leaders.
This position will report to the Director and work closely with other MII staff to plan events, coordinate administrative tasks including travel arrangements, and assist with drafting communications. Event planning duties include the coordination of MII’s Technical Conference and Review (on an 18-month cycle), organization of our seminar series and MII-sponsored short courses, and assistance with the itineraries of visiting speakers or industry representatives. Administrative duties include scheduling meetings and travel for the Director, coordinating use of various MII office spaces, assisting with financial tasks such as submitting expense reports, and editing MII internal documents and presentations. This position will assist the Director in developing drafts for news releases, quarterly newsletters about MII accomplishments, and drafting reports and promotional materials.
Required Qualifications
- Experience providing executive-level management
- Demonstrated experience providing operational duties such as spaced and events planning and administrative support in a dynamic and fast-paced environment on such tasks as calendaring, event planning, procurement, and travel
- Proficiency in office software such as email, scheduling, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and internal collaboration tools
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and working independently
- Ability to communicate formally and professionally in a diverse, multi-cultural environment with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in the planning and execution of the unit’s priorities
- Strong communication skills
- Demonstrated experience drafting and editing correspondence, reports, and other documents in an efficient and professional manner
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Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Starting at 40,000; commensurate with experience
Review Date
10/28/24
Additional Information
We are the Macromolecules Innovation Institute (MII) at Virginia Tech, a university-wide research and education institute representing a large group of interdisciplinary faculty, students, and staff. MII is dedicated to advancing fundamental knowledge and technical innovations in macromolecular science and engineering through the synergistic pairing of interdisciplinary teams, impactful support of cutting-edge discoveries, valued partnerships with industry and national labs, and state-of-the-art education of our future leaders. MII has an exciting opening for an Administrative Assistant.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
We are unable to sponsor work visas for this position.
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.
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