Administrative Coordinator at William & Mary in Posting Location

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Job Requisition: JR102161 Administrative Coordinator (Open) Job Posting Title: Administrative Coordinator Department: CC00232 WM001 | PROV | AidData Job Family: Staff - Administrative & Office Support Worker Sub-Type: Regular (benefited) Job Requisition Primary Location: Swem Library Primary Job Posting Location: Posting Location - William & Mary Job Description Summary: The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for supporting the day-to-day business operations of AidData, which are essential to the success of its constituent units and projects. Under the direction of AidData’s Associate Director of Finance & Operations, the incumbent provides administrative support in several key areas, including office management, facility management, event management, human resource management, and fiscal management. They do so with an emphasis on timeliness, accuracy, compliance with university policies and procedures, and high-quality customer service. The Administrative Coordinator is also responsible for communicating and coordinating with functional departments (Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Facilities, IT, Office of Sponsored Programs, Compliance, Data Control) and other campus units, schools, centers, and institutes. The incumbent serves as primary administrative support for AidData’s Associate Director of Finance & Operations and works closely and collaboratively with AidData’s Executive Director on an as needed basis. The Administrative Coordinator ultimately supports AidData’s goal of serving as a leading research institution at W&M and around the globe. The position is based in Williamsburg and is expected to work in the office on campus. Because this position requires strong written communication skills, a cover letter is required to evaluate your application. In that cover letter, please specifically highlight your customer service skills and provide us with an example of how you have helped find a solution to a problem you encountered in a current or past position. For priority consideration, please submit your application by 01 November 2026. We will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Job Description: Required Qualifications: Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. Experience executing timely and accurate administrative support services (typically 1+ years) in a fast-paced office. Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively as a team player as well as develop and foster communication and teamwork with a diverse audience including faculty, staff, students, clients, sponsors, alumni, and the university community. Excellent problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to work independently, taking an appropriate level of initiative, to interpret, apply and explain policies and procedures, think strategically and exercise sound judgment when making logical, defensible decisions. Commitment to excellence through attention to detail and accountability, with the ability to work both collaboratively and work independently to meet goals, milestones, and deadlines. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with moderate proficiency in PowerPoint, Acrobat Pro and/or similar programs and the ability to learn development and design-related software. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Experience executing timely and accurate administrative support services (typically 3+ years) in a fast-paced office. Administrative experience in support of an agency or department head to include event or meeting coordination/planning and coordinating travel logistics. Experience supporting human resource activities, including hiring, recruitment, onboarding. Experience with fiscal support administration (i.e., processing invoices, reimbursements, reconciliation). Experience in higher education, research organ