Director of Internal Operations and Events
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Job Description
Working Title: Director of Internal Operations and Events
State Role Title:Administrative and Professional Faculty
Position Type:Administrative & Professional (Nonteaching Faculty)
Position Status: FullTime
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: Intercollegiate Athletics
Department: 300025 Duke Club
Pay Rate:Commensurate with Experience
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Is this a JMU only positionNo
Is this a grantfunded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionN/A
Beginning Review Date:02/06/2025
About JMU:
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 fulltime instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity fostering equity and inclusion and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research.
General Information:
James Madison University a Division I member of the NCAA is seeking a Director of Internal Operations and Events within the Duke Club the fundraising arm for James Madison University Athletics. This is a fulltime position with a comprehensive benefits package.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Director of Internal Operations and Events will assist in the overall internal daytoday operations at the Duke Club that includes but not limited to responsible for the design and of a strategic communication/marketing plan for the Duke Club; management of internal staff; maintain state and Foundation budget; game day operations; oversee the implementation of targeted communications solicitations stewardship and events to Duke Club constituents.
Which includes but not limited to:
- Create and execute strategic plan for solicitations to new and current members to include digital and print communications.
- Oversee the Assistant Director of Events and Stewardship to execute all stewardship needs for membership programs overall donor base and events throughout the year.
- Provide leadership and supervision to internal operations staff.
- Oversee the Student Duke Club Student Internship & Practicum program
- Aid in the management of digital systems including but not limited to Paciolan Advance Sidearm Eloqua and voicemail/texting platforms in order to enhance the productivity and efficiency of the Duke Club office.
- Act as a Duke Club Liaison with University Athletics and thirdparty partners
- Game Day responsibilities for football and basketball games inclusive of staff schedules and premium spaces.
- Maintains fiscal responsibility for Duke Club (i.e. Small Purchase Credit Card Foundation Budget and State Budget).
- Ability to travel preferred.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in the field of communications marketing sports management or related field.
- 13 years of professional experience within athletics public relations fundraising communications journalism or related field.
- Knowledge of graphic design principles and experience working within graphic design platforms.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive personal and financial information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree from an accredited institution in the field of communications marketing sports management or related field.
- 35 years of professional experience within athletics public relations fundraising communications journalism or related field.
- Demonstrated experience working within content management and graphic design platforms (Eloqua Adobe Photoshop Sidearm HootSuite etc.
- Demonstrated experience within database management (Paciolan Advance Salesforce etc.
- Professional experience within Division I collegiate athletics.
- Prior staff supervisory experience.
Additional Posting Information:
JMUs Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
EVerify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the EVerify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity:.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us ator You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office located at 752 Ott Street Harrisonburg VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
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