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Communications & Operations Coordinator – Blackwood Department of Real Estate
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- $54,850 - $57,200 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Office
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Communication Partner
Radford University —Radford, VA
- $47,500 - $59,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Marketing
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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ICAT Communications Coordinator
Virginia Tech —Blacksburg, VA
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- English
- Mid-level
- University
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Communications Manager
Virginia Tech —Blacksburg, VA
- $27 - $30 an hour
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Travel
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Senior Vice Pres Advancement —Blacksburg, VA
- $48,000 - $52,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- English
- Mid-level
- Office
Assistant Director / Marketing and Fan Development
Virginia Tech —Blacksburg, VA
- $46,000 a year
- Overtime
- Sales
- Marketing
- Mid-level
Assistant Director / Digital Marketing & Revenue
Virginia Tech —Blacksburg, VA
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- Overtime
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- University
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Marketing
Virginia Tech —Blacksburg, VA
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Marketing
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Communications & Operations Coordinator – Blackwood Department of Real Estate

Virginia Tech -
Blacksburg, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
From $50,000 a year
10 days ago

Qualifications

Marketing project management
Special events

Full Job Description

536677

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Blackwood Department of Real Estate

Administrative / Clerical
Communications / Public Relations / Marketing

Full-Time (Salaried)

Virginia Tech

Job Description

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.

Required Qualifications

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.

Preferred 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.

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

starting at 50,000; Commensurate with experience

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.

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 Stephanie Hairston at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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