<p>Posting Number: 20255596V Position Title: Program Assistant Posting Type Student Hours/week: 10 Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students Semester 2025-2026 Academic Year Location Inn at Villanova University Detailed Work Schedule</p> <p>This is a hybrid, project-based position. Applicants must be willing to attend a combination of virtual and in-person meetings & events, typically taking place at The Inn at Villanova.</p> <p>Number of positions: 1 Department: 229-Executive MBA Program Contact Name: Kelly Sheaffer Contact Phone/Extension: 6105194934</p> <p>Position Summary Information</p> <p>Job Description Summary:</p> <p>The Program Assistant provides support to the EMBA Program Team. The EMBA Program Assistant will be a member of a team that manages the Villanova Executive MBA, a 19-month graduate business program for talented business leaders seeking to further develop their leadership skills. This role offers undergraduate students the opportunity to gain professional experience and develop new skills. You will participate in a range of projects in support of our Executive MBA program.</p> <p>A sample of job responsibilities is as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Support the onsite logistics of class sessions and special events, with duties such as welcoming guests, organizing and distributing materials, and responding to customer service requests from executive students. </li><li>Operate our classroom technology, including support for screen sharing, annotation, and zoom features in a classroom setting involving several computers and displays (training will be provided). </li><li>Event support, including event set-up and break-down </li><li>Take photos at EMBA events for inclusion in social media posts, and drafting of social media posts </li><li>Produce a range of documents, spreadsheets, and slides in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). For example, the program assistant may transfer and reorganize qualitative and quantitative survey data from Excel into PowerPoint. </li><li>Conduct research into new trends in executive education and leadership development. </li><li>Edit communications and documents. </li><li>Other duties as assigned in a professional office environment. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>We are looking for undergraduate students with the following professional</p> <p>skills:</p> <ul> <li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and willingness to learn new platforms, such as Qualtrics (for surveys) and Canva (for graphic design) </li><li>Comfort with technology, including proficiency with Zoom. </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills. </li><li>Outstanding attention to detail. </li><li>Ability to work independently and as a team member. </li><li>Strong customer service mindset. </li><li>Dependable, punctual, proactive, flexible, and professional. </li><li>Ability to communicate and collaborate with executive students, faculty, and staff. </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Additional bene?ts of this role with the Executive MBA team:</p> <ul> <li>Flexibility to accommodate your classes, academic breaks, and exam periods, and other scheduling needs. </li><li>Opportunity to work in executive education, and to develop professional skills that are transferrable to other sectors. </li><li>Professional development opportunities associated with the EMBA Program. </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands Summary: Wage Rate: $11.25 per hour</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Closing Date (11:59pm ET): 09/30/2025 Open Until Filled Yes</p>