Entry Level Real Estate Development Jobs
New grad real estate development jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with little to no experience, where strong internship work or a project portfolio often carries more weight than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Banking & Financial Services, Investment & Asset Management, and Law & Legal Services, with employers like Jobot, Berkadia, and JPMorganChase hiring at this level now.
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- 536677
- Blacksburg, Virginia
- Blackwood Department of Real Estate
- Staff
- College of Business
Job Description
The Blackwood Department of Real Estate in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Communications and Operations Coordinator to support the department’s academic programs, faculty, students, and industry engagement efforts.
This role is responsible for executing communications and marketing initiatives that promote the department’s programs, events, and accomplishments across digital and print platforms. The position will create and maintain engaging content for web, social media, and other communication channels, working in coordination with Pamplin’s Marketing and Communications team to ensure alignment with college and university priorities.
In addition to communications responsibilities, this position will provide programmatic and administrative support for key departmental initiatives, including student recruitment efforts, industry engagement activities, and coordination of the Blackwood Industry Advisory Board. The role will assist with planning and execution of events such as career fairs, employer outreach activities, and student/industry-facing programming.
The Communications and Operations Coordinator serves as a key point of coordination across faculty, staff, students, and external partners, supporting day-to-day operations, scheduling, communications, and logistics. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented and adaptable team member who can manage multiple priorities, contribute to a collaborative environment, and support the overall mission and visibility of the department.
Work Location & Flexibility:
To ensure comprehensive training and integration into our college culture, the Communications and Operations Coordinator will be fully on-site for the first six months. After this period, the role may shift to a hybrid schedule with up to one day of telework per week, subject to departmental needs.
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated experience with communications, content creation, or program coordination in a professional environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop and maintain digital and print communications materials.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate events, and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional experience in higher education, student services, communications, marketing, or event coordination.
Experience managing website and social media content using digital communication platforms or content management systems.
Experience supporting events, industry engagement activities, student recruitment initiatives, or external stakeholder communications.
Pay Band
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
starting at 50,000; Commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
7/10/2026; open until filled
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Stephanie Hairston at steph316@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
- 536677
- Blacksburg, Virginia
- Blackwood Department of Real Estate
- Staff
- College of Business
Job Description
The Blackwood Department of Real Estate in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Communications and Operations Coordinator to support the department’s academic programs, faculty, students, and industry engagement efforts.
This role is responsible for executing communications and marketing initiatives that promote the department’s programs, events, and accomplishments across digital and print platforms. The position will create and maintain engaging content for web, social media, and other communication channels, working in coordination with Pamplin’s Marketing and Communications team to ensure alignment with college and university priorities.
In addition to communications responsibilities, this position will provide programmatic and administrative support for key departmental initiatives, including student recruitment efforts, industry engagement activities, and coordination of the Blackwood Industry Advisory Board. The role will assist with planning and execution of events such as career fairs, employer outreach activities, and student/industry-facing programming.
The Communications and Operations Coordinator serves as a key point of coordination across faculty, staff, students, and external partners, supporting day-to-day operations, scheduling, communications, and logistics. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented and adaptable team member who can manage multiple priorities, contribute to a collaborative environment, and support the overall mission and visibility of the department.
Work Location & Flexibility:
To ensure comprehensive training and integration into our college culture, the Communications and Operations Coordinator will be fully on-site for the first six months. After this period, the role may shift to a hybrid schedule with up to one day of telework per week, subject to departmental needs.
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated experience with communications, content creation, or program coordination in a professional environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop and maintain digital and print communications materials.
Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate events, and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional experience in higher education, student services, communications, marketing, or event coordination.
Experience managing website and social media content using digital communication platforms or content management systems.
Experience supporting events, industry engagement activities, student recruitment initiatives, or external stakeholder communications.
Pay Band
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
starting at 50,000; Commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
7/10/2026; open until filled
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Stephanie Hairston at steph316@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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Entry Level Real Estate Development Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level real estate development job?
Entry level real estate development employers typically look for candidates with a degree in urban planning, real estate, finance, or a related field, though internship experience and a portfolio of project work can be equally persuasive. Demonstrating familiarity with financial modeling, site analysis, or development permitting processes gives candidates a clear edge. Roles at smaller regional developers are often the most accessible first step.
Which companies hire entry level real estate developments?
Companies hiring entry level real estate developments right now include Jobot, Berkadia, and JPMorganChase, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from a mix of regional developers, national commercial real estate firms, and municipal housing agencies building out their junior analyst and project coordinator pipelines.
Are there remote entry level real estate development jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles in this field remain on-site given the fieldwork and site visit requirements. About 18% of entry level real estate development openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those positions tend to concentrate in research, financial analysis, and project coordination functions where in-person presence is less critical day to day.
Are these new grad real estate development jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles suited to candidates just entering the field. A posting is typically new grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts relevant internships or coursework in lieu of full-time history, or explicitly invites candidates with a strong portfolio rather than a long professional resume.
Which industries hire the most entry level real estate developments?
Entry Level real estate development roles concentrate in Banking & Financial Services, Investment & Asset Management, and Law & Legal Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive junior hiring because they maintain active project pipelines that require analyst and coordinator support at every stage of the development cycle, from land acquisition through construction close-out.