Department: Academic Affairs
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Location: Arlington, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) at George Mason University serves as the university’s central hub for workforce development, executive education, and applied professional learning. CPE partners with federal agencies, industry, and academic units across Mason to design and deliver high‑impact training programs that strengthen the region’s talent pipeline.
CPE supports strategic university initiatives by offering flexible, mission‑aligned programs—including short courses, certificate programs, customized federal training, and large‑scale workforce skilling efforts—that advance organizational performance and address emerging national security, defense, and technology needs. As part of GMU’s research and innovation ecosystem, CPE collaborates closely with Mason Defense, academic colleges, and research centers to ensure programs are responsive, experiential, and aligned with federal workforce priorities.
Mason Defense leads George Mason University’s efforts to expand and deliver impactful defense and national security programs through applied research, federal partnerships, workforce development, and strategic initiatives. The department collaborates closely with academic units, research centers, and federal agencies
About the Position:
The Research Events & Facilities Operations Coordinator serves as the primary manager for federal research-related meetings, conferences, training programs, special events, facility scheduling, and visitor engagement activities. This position is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation and utilization of facilities and resources while delivering exceptional customer service to government, industry, academic, and community partners. Provides research subject matter expertise for delivering events and maintaining facilities compliant with appropriate policies.
The Coordinator oversees all research event logistics, facility reservations, customer intake, vendor coordination, visitor management, and day-to-day operational support. This role requires a highly organized, customer-focused professional who can manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and ensure a professional experience for all facility users and visitors.
Responsibilities:
Research Event and Conference Operations
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Location: Arlington, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) at George Mason University serves as the university’s central hub for workforce development, executive education, and applied professional learning. CPE partners with federal agencies, industry, and academic units across Mason to design and deliver high‑impact training programs that strengthen the region’s talent pipeline.
CPE supports strategic university initiatives by offering flexible, mission‑aligned programs—including short courses, certificate programs, customized federal training, and large‑scale workforce skilling efforts—that advance organizational performance and address emerging national security, defense, and technology needs. As part of GMU’s research and innovation ecosystem, CPE collaborates closely with Mason Defense, academic colleges, and research centers to ensure programs are responsive, experiential, and aligned with federal workforce priorities.
Mason Defense leads George Mason University’s efforts to expand and deliver impactful defense and national security programs through applied research, federal partnerships, workforce development, and strategic initiatives. The department collaborates closely with academic units, research centers, and federal agencies
About the Position:
The Research Events & Facilities Operations Coordinator serves as the primary manager for federal research-related meetings, conferences, training programs, special events, facility scheduling, and visitor engagement activities. This position is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation and utilization of facilities and resources while delivering exceptional customer service to government, industry, academic, and community partners. Provides research subject matter expertise for delivering events and maintaining facilities compliant with appropriate policies.
The Coordinator oversees all research event logistics, facility reservations, customer intake, vendor coordination, visitor management, and day-to-day operational support. This role requires a highly organized, customer-focused professional who can manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and ensure a professional experience for all facility users and visitors.
Responsibilities:
Research Event and Conference Operations
- Coordinate and execute research-related meetings, workshops, conferences, training events, demonstrations, ceremonies, and special events and ensure they adhere to standard policies and procedures;