Communications & Operations Coordinator – Blackwood Department of Real Estate

About the role

The Blackwood Department of Real Estate in the Pampluin College of Business at Virginia Tech is seeking a Communications and Operations Coordinator to support the department's academic programs, faculty, students, and industry engagement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain engaging content for web, social media, and other communication channels.
• Work in coordination with Pampluin’s Marketing and Communications team to ensure alignment with college and university priorities.
• Provide programmatic and administrative support for key departmental initiatives, including student recruitment efforts, industry engagement activities, and coordination of the Blackwood Industry Advisory Board.
• Assist with planning and execution of events such as career fairs, employer outreach activities, and student/industry-facing programming.
• Serve as a key point of coordination across faculty, staff, students, and external partners, supporting day-to-day operations, scheduling, communications, and logistics.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with communications, content creation, or program coordination in a professional environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop and maintain digital and print communications materials.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate events, and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in higher education, student services, communications, marketing, or event coordination.
• Experience managing website and social media content using digital communication platforms or content management systems.
• Experience supporting events, industry engagement activities, student recruitment initiatives, or external stakeholder communications.

Skills

• Detail-oriented and adaptable team member.
• Supports the overall mission and visibility of the department.

Benefits

To ensure comprehensive training and integration into our college culture, the Communications and Operations Coordinator will be fully on-site for the first six months. After this period, the role may shift to a hybrid schedule with up to one day of telework per week, subject to departmental needs.

Pay

Starting at $50,000; commensurate with experience.

Schedule

40 hours per week.

Review Date

7/10/2026; open until filled.

Additional Information

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