"James Madison University Presidential Engagement Fellows Program"

James Madison University Presidential Engagement Fellows Program

Working Title: James Madison University Presidential Engagement Fellows Program

State Role Title: Wage

Position Type: Part-time - Wage / Part-time Salaried

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: N/A

College/Division: Office of the President Unit

Department: 100184 - President's Office

Pay Rate: Stipend

Specify Range or Amount: $14,813 stipend to be paid out over 10 months

General Information:

The Office of the President is pleased to announce recruitment for the 2026-2027 Presidential Engagement Fellows Program. The Presidential Engagement Fellows Program is a 10-month fellowship focused on leadership development for recent JMU graduates (undergraduate or graduate). Fellows receive a stipend of $14,813 to be paid out over 10 months and an additional housing stipend of $500 a month.

Fellows are placed within JMU offices where they contribute to projects and programs critical to the university's mission, vision and values.

Key program details below:
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Recent JMU graduates (undergraduate or graduate)
Must be within one year of graduation (graduation date of May 2025, December 2025, or May 2026)
Fellows work an average of 29 hours per week in their placement office
Fellows participate as a cohort in weekly professional development sessions

Available Positions Include:
Office of the President
The Office of Creative Propulsion
The Office of Economic Community Development
The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
The Center for Global Engagement
The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS)
The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
Constituent Engagement (Philanthropy and Engagement)
Valley Scholars

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the James Madison University Mission, Vision and Values including a sense of responsibility and obligation within the community and unit they serve.
• Approach complex problems through the practice of interpersonal skills that promote teamwork and acceptance of variety of thought regarding goals and priorities.
• Create and maintain meaningful and productive connections between the university and community and serve as an active member of a thriving cohort.
• Explore personal strengths and improve upon weaknesses, with particular emphasis on developing career options and exploring life plan goals through experiential learning.
• Gain a working understanding of organizational communication, interconnectedness and problem solving within a community.

Qualifications:

Required:
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Must be within one year of graduation (graduation date of May 2025, December 2025 or May 2026)

Additional Posting Information:

You are encouraged to apply to more than one fellowship opportunity. Please include in your cover letter top three fellowship(s) choices. Cover letters should address why you would choose to participate in a service year at JMU.

For information about each fellowship position, please visit https://www.jmu.edu/president/initiatives/engagement-fellows/apply.shtml

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

This is a part-time wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.