Administrative Coordinator

George Mason University; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

George Mason University in Fairfax, VA seeks an Administrative Coordinator to provide administrative and calendaring support to the Office of the Provost. This role includes managing schedules for the Academic Administration team, coordinating meetings (virtual and hybrid), note-taking, file management, and ongoing status updates for customer requests.

The position also serves as an in-person receptionist, requiring strong communication and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced executive office and demonstrated customer service experience.
• Extensive knowledge of professional office procedures.
• Demonstrated computer skills to include Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrated writing and communication skills.
• Ability to schedule and adjust meetings, calls, events, and travel while mindful of urgency, priority, and ever-changing schedules; requires high attention to detail to resolve calendar conflicts before they arise.
• Demonstrated ability to organize vast amounts of information into synthesized notes and action plans.
• Ability to work under pressure accomplishing multiple tasks with congruent deadlines.
• Ability to work well with others in an in-person and virtual team environment.
• Ability to handle confidential issues.
• Ability to organize files electronically; and
• Must have a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars and daily schedules for the Academic Administration team.
• Proactively resolve calendaring conflicts before they arise.
• Respond to internal and external calendaring requests.
• Provide requested materials to meeting constituents and ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure effective communication and provide excellent customer service to key groups including The Office of the Provost and senior staff.
• Attend meetings as requested to serve as note taker and provide summary notes highlighting action items.
• Assist with file management for the team ensuring internal standards are met.
• Assist with assignment management and tracking for the team with proactive follow-up.
• Coordinate with the Provost Office to ensure customers are updated on status of requests.

Skills

Calendar management

Customer service

Communication

Note-taking

File management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Discretion handling confidential info

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Administrative Coordinator

Department: Academic Administration, Office of the Provost

Classification: GMU Worker

Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage

Job Type: Part-Time

Work Schedule: 20-25 hours/week

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Hourly Rate: Commensurate with experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Opening on: Oct 12 2026

Closing at: Oct 26 2026 - 23:55 EDT

About the Department:

The Office of the Provost provides leadership, management, and guidance to support and achieve the academic mission for George Mason University. The various colleges, schools, and institutes rely on this office for constant programmatic support; planning assistance; policy expertise; and exceptional customer service. In addition, the Office of the Provost plays a crucial and high-profile role with the University's governing board and the Board of Visitors. This team is integral in the development, planning, and implementation of academic initiatives and policy that provides critical personnel support for the faculty and central support to the units that connects the Office of the Provost with Mason's academic, administrative, and local communities.

About the Position:

The Administrative Coordinator will provide administrative and calendaring support to the Office of the Provost, including maintaining schedules for the members of the Academic Administration team. This position will support a variety of office functions for the Office of the Provost, including, but not limited to, managing calendars, assisting with coordination of standing and ad hoc meetings for the team that require making arrangements for virtual and hybrid meetings, assisting with agenda management, meeting transcription and note organization, and assisting the team with file management and tracking internal assignments and communicate to customers in a timely manner with status updates on their requests. This position will serve as an in-person receptionist.

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the Academic Administration Team leaders to:
  • Manage calendars and daily schedules;
  • Proactively resolve calendaring conflicts before they arise;
  • Respond to internal and external calendaring requests;
  • Provide requested materials to meeting constituents; and
• Ensures effective communication and provides excellent customer service in a calm professional manner to all key customer groups, including, but not limited to, The Office of the Provost, Office of the Senior Vice President, members of the Provost's Senior Staff, Chief Business Officers, colleagues, and co-workers.

Administrative Support:

• Provides general administrative support to the Provost Office Academic Administration team including, but not limited to:
  • Attend meetings as requested to serve as note taker and provide summary notes to attendees highlighting action items;
  • Assist with file management for the team ensuring internal standards are met and followed;
  • Assist with assignment management and tracking for the team ensuring proactive follow-up occurs with internal project tracking systems and updating the tracker as information is discovered; and
  • Coordinate with the Provost Office to ensure customers are being communicated with regularly on the status of their requests.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience in a fast-paced executive office and demonstrated customer service experience required. Demonstrated qualification to successfully work and communicate with a diverse internal and external community in a professional manner;
• Extensive knowledge of professional office procedures;
• Demonstrated computer skills to include Microsoft Office suite;
• Demonstrated writing and communication skills;
• Ability to schedule and adjust meetings, calls, events, and travel while mindful of urgency, priority, and ever-changing schedules; Requires high attention to detail to resolve calendar conflicts before they arise;
• Demonstrated ability to organize vast amounts of information into synthesized notes and action plans;
• Ability to work under pressure accomplishing multiple tasks with congruent deadlines;
• Ability to work well with others in an in-person and virtual team environment;
• Ability to handle confidential issues;
• Ability to organize files electronically; and
• Must have a professional demeanor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing administrative support to a team.

Posting Open Date: October 12, 2026

Posting Close Date: October 26, 2026

Open Until Filled: No