James Madison University · 1 hour ago
Project Manager – Forbes Center for the Performing Arts (Part-Time, Temporary)
Harrisonburg, VA
Part-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$30/hr - $30/hrJames Madison University (JMU) is a vibrant community dedicated to student success and employee support. They are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Part-Time, Temporary Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and launch of the 2026–27 Masterpiece Season, focusing on managing schedules, deadlines, and cross-functional communications.
AssociationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and track detailed project timelines for the 2026–27 Masterpiece Season launch
Monitor deadlines and deliverables across internal/external platforms and external partners
Proactively identify scheduling conflicts, risks, or bottlenecks and communicate solutions
Serve as a central point of coordination between internal teams (marketing, box office, production, administration) and external partners (designers/vendors/videographer)
Track action items and follow up to ensure timely completion
Support clear documentation of decisions, updates, and approvals
Coordinate the launch of season marketing assets across platforms, including:
Website updates
Social media content
Video assets
Printed season brochure
Printed box office posters
Other related material as needed
Track asset readiness, approvals, and deployment schedules
Assist with organizing and managing shared digital assets, files, and version control
Support the production timeline for the printed Masterpiece Season brochure
Coordinate deadlines with designers, printers, and internal stakeholders
Assist with proofing schedules and approval tracking
Qualification
Required
Strong organizational and project management skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable working in collaborative, cross-functional environments
Experience coordinating digital content and marketing projects
Proficiency with project tracking tools, shared drives, and basic office software
Benefits
A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
Free Access to the University Recreation Center (UREC): Employees can enjoy facility access and program registration privileges at UREC and University Park. This includes the climbing wall, equipment centers, and group exercise studios.
A variety of voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft and Legal Protection Plans, and several other supplemental benefits.
Holiday Breaks: The university is granted 12 holidays a year.
Talent Development Trainings: The Talent Development department offers a wide variety of personal and professional trainings, eligible for all employees to join.
Company
James Madison University
James Madison University offers programs on the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels with its primary emphasis on the undergraduate student.
Founded in 1908Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Johnny Ginnity, SES, FACHE
University Lecturer--CEO
Caroline Shelly
Co-founder and President of SMAD Club
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