Graduate Assistant

James Madison University • Harrisonburg, VA

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About The Position

The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement, a unit within the Office of the President, is seeking a Graduate Assistant to help advance JMU’s mission of civic engagement, civic discourse, and informed participation.

Requirements

• Experience with basic research methods and reporting
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to complete assigned work on time
• Ability to collaboratively work as an effective member of a diverse team
• Commitment to nonpartisanship and appreciating differences when representing the Madison Center
• Knowledge of the value of civic engagement, voting, and civic discourse
• The student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and writing for social media, primers, websites, and podcasts
• Work directly with the Associate Director on research related to student voting and democratic participation on campus
• Assist with the organizing and facilitation of nonpartisan civic engagement activities, workshops, deliberative discussions, and dialogue forums for JMU students, faculty and staff, and community partners
• Assist with the organization and leadership of the Democracy Fellow program, along with other Madison Center Staff
• Assist with small-grant writing, academic and non-academic conference proposals, and voter action plans and reports
• Work collaboratively and productively within a diverse work environment while acknowledging and appreciating differences between colleagues, community, and national partners
• Ability and commitment to nonpartisanship when representing JMU and the Madison Center for Civic Engagement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level