Campus Programming Team Facilitator - IE

Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

Campus Programming Team Facilitators are JMU students who facilitate weekly recurring and specialty programs hosted by the Department of Student Life. These positions support programs such as Tea Time, Crafternoon, Trivia, Secret Supper Club, JMU Flea, and more! In addition to facilitating programs, team members will also conduct marketing and outreach activities on an occasional basis. These positions are not eligible for remote work.

This team will support the mission of Student Life to foster belonging through the personal growth and development of an engaged citizenry by providing welcoming experiences and spaces. This is achieved through our shared vision of helping every student engage in making meaningful connections that influence positive change in their lives and communities.

A successful candidate will need to be available to work during at least one of the following program times:

• Trivia, every Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30pm. Program run time 7:00 - 9:00pm
• Tea Time, every Wednesday, 2:30 - 5:30pm. Program run time 3:00 - 5:00pm
• Crafternoon, every Thursday, 11:30am - 4:00pm. Program run time 12:00 - 3:00pm

The following program dates and times vary. Team members will be scheduled to work these programs on an ongoing basis.

• Secret Supper Club
• JMU Flea
• Seasonal/specialty programs
• Marketing Tabling

• Staff programs, including setup, facilitation, and breakdown.
• Take attendance at programs using Student Life JACard reader(s). This includes managing the secure checkout, care, and timely return of these items.
• Encourage program attendees to complete feedback surveys during programs.
• Meet one-on-one with their supervisor on a bi-weekly basis.
• Participate in monthly team meetings to review program implementation, including conducting SWOT analyses.
• Demonstrate consistent and thorough communication through Microsoft Teams and email.
• Demonstrate punctuality, reliability, a willingness to learn, and a hospitable attitude.
• Adhere to Student Life employee expectations while working, including employee dress code.
• Stay late/return early for academic breaks to complete employee training, as deemed necessary.

Must meet eligibility requirements as outlined in the JMU Student Employee Handbook.

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