Conference Services Coordinator

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY HARRISONBURG, VA Full-time Administration / Clerical

Posted on February 1, 2023

Conference Services Coordinator

The Office of Residence Life at James Madison University is accepting applications for a Conference Services Coordinator. This person would be part of the Residence Life staff team that serves 6700 residential students on a campus that is continuing to grow. We are a close-knit department with just over 30 full-time staff members and over 200 student staff members.

JMU offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support and enhance the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU. Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes James Madison University a great place to work!

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate summer conference services: Work with any department or client to arrange and reserve facilities and services to best suit the specific program’s needs and maximize use of university resources.
Recruit, train, and supervise Summer Conference Assistant staff.
Conference marketing and sales: Actively market and sell James Madison University as a conference site.
Participate in the Joint Operating Committee: Maintain communication with all university departments involved in the summer camps and conference process (including Dining Services, Facilities Management, Parking Services, Card Services, Athletics, Public Safety, UREC, etc.) through regular meetings of the Joint Operating Committee.
Assist with other Residence Life responsibilities, including move-in, resource fairs, and administrative tasks.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to work independently with strong organizational, planning, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal skills including both oral and written communication.
Strong customer service skills and ability.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word, and the ability to learn new technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree.
Previous experience in Conference Services or another area in Higher Education.

To learn more and to apply, go to joblink.jmu.edu and reference posting S3042 or go to https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/13795. Review of applications begins 2/7/2023. Maximum starting pay: $42,000.

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.