Madison Community Scholars, Operations & Event Support - FWS

About the role

The Madison Community Scholars (MCS) program is a paid, off-campus employment opportunity for current JMU students who are eligible for Federal Work Study. The program focuses on building mutually beneficial partnerships between JMU and the community.

Responsibilities

• Administrative assistance (monitoring email inboxes, answering phone calls, managing reservation requests and event registration forms)
• Schedule and resource coordination (following-up on appointments, securing appropriate resources for events, identifying local places where you can post flyers)
• Management of various rosters and contact lists to ensure accurate data entry
• Logistical support for events and workshops hosted by the organization
• Representing your organization at an event (setting up and managing a booth at a local fair)
• Regularly managing timesheets (time is captured through an online platform – TimeClock Plus – and submitted twice a month)
• Consistently participating in on-campus, in-person workshops
• Attending one semesterly one-on-one meeting with your CEVC MCS advisor
• Participating in one semesterly MCS Community Day
• Engaging in two semesterly campus or community educational programs
• Committing to work consistently scheduled 6 or more hours per week for the full academic year (excluding academic breaks)

Qualifications

• Be a current JMU student (enrolled on at least a half-time basis)
• Eligible for Federal Work Study via the '26 – '27 financial aid package

Benefits

• Opportunities to gain real-world experience and contribute positively to the community
• Work with a variety of community organizations based on academic interests, experience, passions, and availability
• Professional and personal growth through workshops, programs, and mentorship

Skills

• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Customer service oriented
• Problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Opportunities to gain real-world experience and contribute positively to the community
• Work with a variety of community organizations based on academic interests, experience, passions, and availability
• Professional and personal growth through workshops, programs, and mentorship

Pay

N/A

Schedule

6 – 8 hours/week for the full academic year (excluding academic breaks)