OAG Summer Student Engagement Specialist - IE

James Madison University • Harrisonburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Annual Giving (OAG) at James Madison University (JMU) is seeking outstanding students to join their office team. The mission of OAG is to connect donors, parents, students, and alumni with the university. As a Student Engagement Specialist, you will utilize a variety of communication channels, including phone, text, email, video, and print, to engage with the community and support university initiatives. The position begins June 1, 2026. Student Engagement Specialists must be good listeners, team-oriented, have great phone voice clarity, and be comfortable speaking on the phone. They must be passionate about JMU and eager to make a positive impact. In collaboration with Annual Giving staff, they will support and engage with student organizations on projects to promote values and goals that align with current students at JMU. JMU is a selective, public institution located in Harrisonburg, VA, 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, and has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a JMU student.
• Comfortable using a script to call donors, alumni, and parents of JMU.
• Able to attend trainings throughout the semester.
• Familiar with James Madison University and/or strong willingness to learn about the institution.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Works well as a team member.
• Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

Responsibilities

• Connect with JMU’s alumni, parents, donors, and students through phone calls, texts, emails, and direct mailings.
• Participate and collaborate on crowdfunding campaigns such as JMU Giving Day, Senior Class Campaigns, JMU calendar, and others.
• Engage and participate in outreach across campus to strengthen JMU’s culture of philanthropy within student organizations and classes.
• Maintain confidentiality of donor records & enter data with accuracy.
• Attend trainings, planning sessions, and meetings (included in weekly hours).
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Office of Annual Giving (OAG) in conjunction with their Annual Solicitation & Stewardship calendar.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees