Events and Community Engagement Student Assistant - Federal Study

Job Title:

Events and Community Engagement Student Assistant
- Federal Work Study

Location:

UNG
- Gainesville

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800‑member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a federal work study student in the Strategic Impact & Engagement department on the Gainesville campus. This position supports the Office of Community Engagement, Office of Government Relations, and Strategic Support Team to plan and deliver community and campus programs and events. In addition to performing administrative and clerical duties, this position will engage with internal and external stakeholders to cultivate and build positive relationships.

The position will report to the Program Manager for Strategic Support and will be based on the Gainesville Campus.

• Assisting the team with a high number of internal and external programs and events ranging from small meetings to large‑scale conferences and projects.
• Developing an understanding of the requirements for events and programs to effectively support the events/program manager with logistical and administrative tasks.
• Working within financial and time constraints for each event and program.
• Ad‑hoc duties at events including, but not limited to, guest list management and registration, simple AV support, etc.
• Helping set up and dismantle events efficiently through to completion.
• Assisting faculty and staff to set up and manage their events in software systems utilized by the university.
• Greeting and responding to needs of individuals seeking assistance in the office.
• May be asked to travel between campuses and off‑campus locations on occasion.

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Problem‑solving abilities
• Well organized with multi‑tasking skills
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Able to handle stress and remain calm
• Proficient in MS Office
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by the University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test.

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will be required to drive.
• This role is not considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will travel 1%-25%.
• This position does not require security clearance.

Please note:

the University of North Georgia career board updates daily, positions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.