Coordinator for Student Life Student Organizations

Working Title: Coordinator for Student Life Student Organizations

State Role Title:N/A

Position Type:Administrative & Professional (Nonteaching Faculty)

Position Status: FullTime

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Student Life and Involvement

Department: 300194 Student Activities and Involvement

Pay Rate:Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $44000 $47000

Is this a JMU only positionNo

Is this a grantfunded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo

Beginning Review Date:04/28/2025

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:

Student Leadership and Involvement in Student Life at James Madison University is currently seeking applicants for the Coordinator for Student Life Student Organizations. This position will provide general support to student organizations supervise two graduate assistants as well as undergraduate student employees and provide general programmatic and administrative support to the student organization position serves as a campus security authority under the Jean Cleary Campus Safety Act.

The Division of Student Affairs includes University Career Center Center for Multicultural Student Services Community Engagement and Volunteer Center Counseling Center Dean of Students Disability Services Student Accountability & Restorative Practices Sexual Orientation Gender Identity & Expression Orientation & Transition Residence Life Student Life University Health Center University Recreation and Health Promotion. The division is an integral part of the campus community and works collaboratively with the other divisions of the university in supporting the mission vision and values of the university. Successful candidates will embody the values of Student Affairs at James Madison University and will infuse these values in their daytoday practice.

Student Affairs Values

Focusing on Students
Leading Courageously
Transcending Boundaries
Creating Belonging
Embracing Innovation and Change
Honoring and Valuing Our Staff
Prioritizing Health and WellBeing

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision 20. Supervise 2 Graduate Assistants as well as multiple undergraduate student employees in carrying out the Student Life mission. Provide training leadership mentoring and evaluation for the Graduate Assistants. Hire train schedule and support student staff in meeting programmatic goals. Provide clear expectations timely and constructive feedback appropriate professional development and effective management of performance issues if and when they occur. Maintain hiring documentation complete ePARs and submit payroll in accordance with established procedures. Foster a comfortable work environment a culture of personal and professional excellence and working relationships based on inclusiveness and mutual respect.

Student Organizations 35. Oversee programs and processes related to developing student organizations members and advisers. This includes:

• Managing annual reregistration and new organization processes.
  
  
• Providing regular education and training for student organization leaders and advisers.
  
  
• Assist with the annual review of the Student Organization Manual and Adviser Manual.
  
  
• Managing the Affiliate Adviser registration process with support from the Student Life Administrative Assistant.
  
  
• Managing the Club House which includes monitoring supplies staff schedule and supporting additional programs/events in the space.
  
  
• Assist with the management and use development of BeInvolved the student organization engagement platform.

Programming 15. Responsible for programs including but not limited to: Student Organization Night and Explore Madison Fairs that are a part of Explore Madison Week SOAR Ceremony Committee Member leadership retreat for student organization leaders an organizational development workshop series and adviser workshop series. Assist with the development marketing and implementation of departmental programming. This includes but isnt limited to website maintenance and other marketing mediums as well as strategies.

Assessment 5. Work with Assistant and Associate Director to develop and implement ongoing assessment efforts with the expressed purpose of measuring attainment of objectives and program improvement. Assessment should ascertain needs participation and nonparticipation demographics participant satisfaction and accomplishment of stated goals and learning objectives. Assessment results should inform resource allocation program improvement and marketing processes. Propose new programs resources or services based on assessment results.

Budget Management 5. Coordinate with Student Leadership and Involvement staff to maintain a budget ensure appropriate and effective use of available resources and assist in the annual budget development process.

Collaboration 5. Proactively develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Student Life units University Recreation Center for Multicultural Student Services Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices Academic Affairs and other stakeholders where such relationships would promote efficiency/effectiveness in fulfilling the student life mission.

Committee Work 5. Serve on department and university committees as assigned. Actively participate in accomplishing established goals and objectives.

Professional Development 5. Accomplish a minimum of 20 hours of professional development annually attend Student Life professional development training participate in staff retreats and other jobrelated training specific to Student Leadership and Involvement. Effectively utilize conferences and other professional development opportunities as tools for staying current in the field of student organization development.

Other Duties as Assigned 5.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Demonstrated previous professional experience in a higher education/college student affairs setting or similar environment
• A record of commitment to creating a welcoming environment
• Commitment to student development and a studentlearning environment
• A record of collaboration across functional work areas
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience developing rapport in oneonone relationships
  
  

Preferred:

• Skilled in advising and supporting students in the development of their leadership skills
• Knowledgeable in student organization administrative and programatic needs
• Knowledgeable of student organization management platforms
• Knowledgeable in basic marketing skills social media platforms and supervisory skills
• Be current on trends in higher education
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office software (specifically Word PowerPoint Excel Teams)

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 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:

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