The Advancement Associate provides comprehensive administrative support to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) and the Corps and Cadets Advancement Team. Responsibilities include coordinating administrative functions such as public engagement, travel arrangements, scheduling meetings and appointments, and processing memoranda. The role also involves entering donor contacts and plans into the AIMS fundraising database, composing follow-up correspondence with donors, volunteers, and staff, and responding to inquiries by providing information, conducting research, or referring to appropriate offices.

Additional duties include drafting, editing, and coordinating mass mailings to key constituencies; representing the department by welcoming guests and answering calls from donors and university executives in a professional and courteous manner; and supporting stewardship efforts and events for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. The Advancement Associate also assists with broader advancement events as needed. This position reports directly to the Chief Advancement Officer for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.