Program Assistant, Professional Development and Experiential Programs

Career and Professional Development (CPD) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is seeking candidates for a Program Assistant. The Program Assistant is responsible for planning and coordinating events, programs, and activities that support Virginia Tech’s on-campus internship program, Campus internEXP, and other administrative tasks that contribute to successful work-based learning and internship support services.

The Professional Development and Experiential Programs team conceptualizes and executes programs, services, and resources that help Virginia Tech students gain meaningful career experiences, develop beneficial professional networks, and prepare for a successful transition into the workforce. This team oversees programs that facilitate work-based learning for Virginia Tech students and collaborates with campus partners to advance curricular and co-curricular experiential learning initiatives. The Professional Development and Experiential Programs team also consults with employers and organizations offering work-based learning opportunities to students – supporting the development of meaningful work-based learning opportunities.

A bachelor's degree. Strong communication and excellent interpersonal skills, project/program coordination, attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to work independently while also collaborate and work on a team, and demonstrated adaptability and professionalism.

Experience in higher education or human resources. Demonstrated skills in data/budget management, willingness to contribute new ideas, and experience with design software and marketing strategies.

4

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Regular

$20 - $25/hour

30

11/12/25

This is a part-time position that can work up to 30 hours/week.

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

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 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.