Student Recruitment Outreach Fellow - IE

Working Title: Student Recruitment Outreach Fellow - IE

State Role Title: Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

About JMU:

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.

General Information:

Purpose of the role: The role will support the Office of Admissions’ recruitment of incoming undergraduate students through strategic outreach and personalized communication.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Assist with calling or texting prospective and admitted students to promote/advertise on-campus events such as Open Houses or On-Site Transfer Days and off-campus events such as College Fairs and High School Visits, outreach to admitted students, waitlisted students, inviting students and their families to Daily Visits, encouraging students who have started applications to complete them by the deadline, and other needs of the Office of Admissions as assigned.

2) Assist with answering students' and parents’ questions about JMU and providing an honest and authentic student perspective. Redirect unknown questions to the regional counselor and/or Office of Admissions supervisor.

3) Assist the Office of Admissions with on-campus recruitment events. This includes but is not limited to: Visitation, Open House, Virtual Student Panels, and Counselor Days

4) Keep track of the interactions had with students and families via Excell sheet or other means for keeping a record of the students and families contacted.

5) I understand it is my responsibility to accurately clock in and clock out of WebTimeClock for each shift worked. I also understand this is a condition of employment, and after two consecutive time periods (1 month) of not submitting timesheets, I could be terminated from my position.

6) Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Be a current student of James Madison University.

Additional Posting Information:

An important note about the position is that the normal weekly hours are limited to evenings because of our office functions and prospective students' availability. The hours can be any day, Monday- Friday, and any time between 4 PM and 8 PM.

Conditions of Employment:  

Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

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.

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