The Blackwood Department of Real Estate in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Communications and Operations Coordinator to support the department’s academic programs, faculty, students, and industry engagement efforts.
This role is responsible for executing communications and marketing initiatives that promote the department’s programs, events, and accomplishments across digital and print platforms. The position will create and maintain engaging content for web, social media, and other communication channels, working in coordination with Pamplin’s Marketing and Communications team to ensure alignment with college and university priorities.
In addition to communications responsibilities, this position will provide programmatic and administrative support for key departmental initiatives, including student recruitment efforts, industry engagement activities, and coordination of the Blackwood Industry Advisory Board. The role will assist with planning and execution of events such as career fairs, employer outreach activities, and student/industry-facing programming.
The Communications and Operations Coordinator serves as a key point of coordination across faculty, staff, students, and external partners, supporting day-to-day operations, scheduling, communications, and logistics. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented and adaptable team member who can manage multiple priorities, contribute to a collaborative environment, and support the overall mission and visibility of the department.
Work Location & Flexibility:
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.
