Graduate Assistant, Student Organization Management

Working Title: Graduate Assistant, Student Organization Management

State Role Title: Graduate Assistant

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: N/A

College/Division: Student Life and Involvement

Department: 300351 - SAIL/ Organizational Development

Pay Rate: Stipend

Specify Range or Amount: 10,001

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date: 

About JMU:

Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, 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 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

General Information:

Student Leadership and Involvement (SLI) assist students in gaining connections on campus through leadership programs, support to student organizations, and a wide variety of programming. SLI is a part of the Office of Student Life, whose mission is to foster belonging through the personal growth and development of an engaged citizenry by providing welcoming experiences and spaces.

The role of the Student Organization Management Graduate Assistant will include supporting the Student Organization Annual Registration Process, the Start an Organization process, Student Org Night, and Explore Madison Week. This role will also assist in managing The Club House space, as well as co-supervising undergraduate student staff.

A graduate assistant in the office of Student Leadership and Involvement is expected to work 20 hours a week. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary due to the nature of our programming. All graduate assistants in Student Life are expected to attend departmental staff meetings and sponsored professional development opportunities as schedule permits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

As the Graduate Assistant for Student Organization Management, this role is responsible for:

-Assist in planning, as well as supporting, the Student Organization Annual Registration process
-Assist in planning, as well as supporting, the Start an Organization process
-Supervise undergraduate student employees that support the Club House and the Student Leadership and Involvement front desk
-Assist in planning, as well as supporting, Student Org Night in the fall and spring semester
-Assist in planning, as well as supporting, Explore Madison Fairs during Explore Madison Week
-Attend and support Student Life sponsored events
-Support the mission of Student Leadership and Involvement, Student Life, and Student Affairs
-Plan and facilitate 1:1 meetings with designated staff members
-Attend 1:1 meetings with direct supervisor
-Attend conferences, workshops and professional development meetings as deemed appropriate
-Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Ability to commit to a year-long assistantship (academic year)

Able to begin working August 10th

Comfortable with public speaking and workshop/meeting facilitation

Excellent written and verbal communication

Basic understanding of involvement and student organizations

Able and willing to work independently on projects

Able and willing to attend appropriate trainings to access JMU systems (Cascade/Question Pro)

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple duties and assignments

Commitment to the mission and vision of the office

Additional Posting Information:

Stipend amount could possibly increase with state budget increases but this is not guaranteed.

Conditions of Employment:  

Students may apply to a graduate assistantship prior to being accepted into a graduate program. However, to be eligible to receive an assistantship upon entry into a graduate program, the following criteria must be met:

The student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate program. Students who are provisionally accepted will not be eligible until they achieve conditional or unconditional acceptance into their program.

The students must have an official transcript on file indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or agency

After receiving an assistantship, the student must maintain at least a 3.0 graduate GPA in order to retain or reapply for the assistantship.

These are minimum criteria. Graduate program coordinators have the right to impose additional criteria if they see fit.

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: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or disability-svcs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.