VCU Athletics *Business Office* Graduate Assistant

VCU Athletics is seeking a graduate assistant to assist with daily Athletics Business Office operations and help create an environment of excellent customer service and professionalism.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Initiating purchase requisitions for goods and services in eVA;
• Initiating purchase requisitions with a Purchasing Card, as well as allocating Purchasing Card expenses on a monthly basis;
• Initiating and tracking payments to game officials and other individuals paid as independent contractors;
• Reconciling team travel for assigned sports;
• Preparing ad hoc reports for senior administration;
• Processing travel reimbursements through the Chrome River system; and
• Special projects and other responsibilities as assigned by the Business Office Staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
• Admittance into a VCU graduate program;
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a graduate assistant at VCU;
• Strong competency with Microsoft Office Products (particularly Excel); and
• Ability to work 20+ hours per week.

Preferred:
• Finance or Business undergraduate degree;
• Desire to work in intercollegiate athletics; and
• Two-year commitment preferred (e.g. Joint MBA/CSL degree program participant).

All candidates must apply for this graduate assistant position via the VCU. A cover letter and resume must be included as part of this application process.
We ask that graduate students limit their applications to three (3) graduate assistant positions of interest.
Applicants must be admitted to a VCU graduate program to be eligible for this position.
For information about applying to VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership, see https://sportleadership.vcu.edu/admission/application.html.
An applicant who is admitted to VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership (CSL) may receive funding from both CSL and the VCU Athletics Department if they are the selected finalist.

There is one (1) open position within the Business Office.
This graduate assistant position for 2023-24 will be open until filled, and review of applications will begin immediately.
For questions regarding VCU Center for Sport Leadership applications, please contact Dr. Carrie LeCrom at cwlecrom@vcu.edu