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Virginia Tech

Lead Administrative Manager

🇺🇸 Blacksburg, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Operations

🗓️ July 14th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Virginia Tech is hiring a Lead Administrative Manager to oversee academic operations, human resources, and financial management for the Blackwood Department of Real Estate. The role involves managing day-to-day activities independently while supporting faculty, staff, and students to ensure efficient departmental operations.

Highlights

  • Manage academic administration, HR, and financial operations for the Blackwood Department of Real Estate
  • Serve as a trusted resource and problem solver for faculty, staff, and students
  • Communicate clearly and ensure policy compliance within the department
  • Requires proficiency in data entry, tracking, and analysis with strong computer skills
  • Experience handling confidential information and managing administrative or financial functions
  • Preferred associate's or bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Experience in higher education environment familiarity with university systems and policies preferred
  • Non-exempt position eligible for overtime, 40 hours per week
  • Initial full on-site work with hybrid telework option after six months
  • Salary commensurate with experience

Lead Administrative Manager Full Description

Job Description
The Lead Administrative Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting the operations of the Blackwood Department of Real Estate, with a focus on academic administration, human resources, and financial management. Reporting directly to the department head, this position oversees day-to-day operations with a high degree of independence and discretion. The goal: ensure seamless, efficient, and supportive experience for faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders. 

This role is central to keeping the department running smoothly behind the scenes. The Lead Administrative Manager will serve as a go-to resource, problem solver, and policy navigator in an environment that values professionalism, collaboration, and integrity. 

Work Location & Flexibility: 
To ensure comprehensive training and integration into our college culture, the Lead Administrative Manager 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. 

What Makes a Successful Lead Administrative Manager? 
We’re looking for someone who: 
•Communicates clearly, professionally, and with absolute discretion 
•Understands the importance of policy compliance—and helps others do the same 
•Builds trust and strong relationships across faculty, staff, and students 
•Balances collaboration and independence with equal ease 
•Can juggle multiple deadlines while staying calm and outcome-focused 
•Embraces new systems and adapts to change in a dynamic environment
Required Qualifications
•Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information responsibly 
•Experience managing administrative, financial, or human resource functions in a professional setting 
•Proven track record of multitasking, meeting deadlines, and achieving results 
•Strong commitment to customer service and stakeholder satisfaction 
•Solid computer proficiency, including experience with data entry, tracking, and analysis
Preferred Qualifications
•Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field—or equivalent professional experience 
•Experience working in a higher education environment, with familiarity in university systems, policies, and procedures
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
7/24/2025; 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 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.
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 Samantha Gagnet at sgagnet@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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