Assistant Director, Student Life, Event Operations

Working Title: Assistant Director, Student Life, Event Operations

State Role Title: Public Relations and Marketing Manager I

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

 

College/Division: Student Life and Involvement

Department: 300076 - Madison Union

 

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $53,000 - $55,000

 

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

 

Beginning Review Date: 08/05/2025

 

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment

 

General Information:

Event Management in Student Life at James Madison University is currently seeking applicants for the Assistant Director, Event Operations for Student Life. This position is a leader in managing the student organization program registration process, event related university technology systems (e.g.. 25LIve-CollegeNet and EMS Platforms) and a high-level of collaboration. The person in this role will demonstrate advanced understanding of student development and learning theory to ensure policies, processes, and procedures contribute to a sense of belonging in which students’ academic, social, and emotional development can grow. This role will work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders on and off campus. This position serves as a campus security authority under the Jean Clery 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, Residence Life, Student Life, University Health Center, University Recreation, and Well Dukes. 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 day-to-day 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 Well-Being

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision:

• Directly supervise, develop and evaluate the following full-time classified employees: One Audio Visual and Production Specialist, two scheduling coordinators, and the Event Management Coordinator.
• Indirectly supervise one full-time, 10-month Scheduling Assistant Coordinator, one part-time wage Event Assistant, one part-time Scheduling Assistant, and student employees.
• Foster a comfortable work environment, a culture of personal and professional excellence, and working relationships based on belonging and mutual respect.
• Ensure those they directly and indirectly supervise assist in high-level of collaboration.

Student Organization Program Registration and Scheduling:

• In collaboration with key stakeholders, develop, implement, evaluate and assess the Program Registration process for on-campus programs sponsored by student organizations.
• Monitor, evaluate, and assess annual scheduling processes for student activity spaces managed by Student Life (including, but not limited to the Union, Festival Conference and Student