Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean - School of Professional & Continuing Education

Working Title: Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean - School of Professional & Continuing Education

State Role Title: General Administration Supervisor I/Coordinator I

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

 

College/Division: School of Professional & Continuing Education

Department: 100066 - Professional & Continuing Education

 

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $45,000-$48,000

 

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: 01/05/2026

 

About JMU:

At James Madison University (JMU), we’re more than just a publicly funded institution — we’re a vibrant, welcoming community located on a stunning campus where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive. Our mission is to prepare students for a bright future, and we believe that starts with supporting the people who make it all possible: our employees.

Why Work at JMU?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional journey and personal wellbeing:
• Generous Leave: Enjoy paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, community service leave, and 19 paid holidays annually.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access high-quality health insurance options that fit your needs.
• Retirement Options: Plan for your future with retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System.
• Employee Well-Being: Our Balanced Dukes program promotes wellness and work-life integration through resources, events, and support.
• Tuition Waiver Program: Advance your education with our tuition waiver program for undergraduate and graduate courses taken at JMU.

At JMU, we believe in Being the Change — and that starts with creating an environment where you can grow, contribute meaningfully, and feel supported every step of the way.

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General Information:

JMU’s School of Professional & Continuing Education (SPCE) fosters learning across lifespans through transformative education and enrichment. SPCE offers a range of programs, including youth camps, adult degree completion, professional and workforce development, and lifelong learning, as well as partners with academic units across JMU to support a number of online or off-campus degree and certificate programs. The primary role of SPCE’s Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean is to provide administrative support for the dean. Key duties include managing the dean's calendar, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination and scheduling as well as providing administrative tasks for the dean's committees, task forces and councils. This role communicates and coordinates events with administrators from other colleges, schools and units across the university on the dean's behalf. This role plays a critical part in developing and executing SPCE's communications strategy and providing project support.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Assistant to the Dean of SPCE provides executive and administrative support to the dean in a variety of areas including: correspondence, special projects, maintenance of the dean's calendar, and day-to-day operations of the dean's office. This position coordinates activities on the dean's behalf and facilitates the interaction of the dean across campus and with external partners. Works independently with a high degree of confidentiality.

-Acts as the Executive Assistant to the Dean of the School of Professional & Continuing Education (SPCE). Provides comprehensive assistance to the dean in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness of SPCE. This includes exercising independent judgement in the management and/or rescheduling of the dean's calendar in order to address pertinent situations and ensuring deadlines and priorities are met. Provides meeting support and manages special projects to support the dean and SPCE leadership. Coordinate travel details for the dean.
-Provides administrative support to the dean with respect to formal communications (i.e. newsletter, invitations and hospitality events, drafting remarks), data management, annual