VCU Graduate Assistant - Athletic Business Office 2026-2027

Advertising Summary

Unit: Athletics MBU

Department: Athletics Office

Department Summary: 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.

Duties & Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Initiating purchase requisitions for goods and services in RealSource;
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Admittance into a graduate program within VCU;
• Strong competency with Microsoft Office Products (particularly Excel); and
• Ability to work 20 hours per week.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 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) or four (4) graduate assistant positions of interest.

There is one (1) open position within the Business Office.

This graduate assistant position for 2026-2027 will be open until filled, and review of applications will begin immediately.

Salary Range: Scholarship varies

Contact Information

Contact Name: Adam Richardson

Contact Email: richardsonac@vcu.edu