Student Assistant - Leadership & Community Engagement - Community Liasion

Job Title

Student Assistant - Leadership & Community Engagement - Community Liaison (Spring 2026)

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Office of Leadership and Community Engagement

The Student Assistant will support the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement as a Community Liaison on the Statesboro Campus beginning Spring 2026. This position will work on-site at Homebound Services and will be employed by the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the agency in the recruitment and management of university-based volunteers.

Additional responsibilities include meeting regularly with staff at the assigned agency; preparing and submitting monthly reports to the Coordinator of Community Engagement at GSU; assisting with the planning and implementation of service initiatives and fundraising projects that support the agency; and participating in required leadership development and training activities. Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening, provided by the organization.

Must have access to transportation to and from the community agencies with whom students will be working.

Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month period.

• Works directly with assigned agency to initiate and plan various service and fundraising projects to benefit the agencies
• Assists the Agency with their Social Media and Website development needs
• Connects agencies to campus resources
• Serves as a liaison between students and campus organizations who are looking to serve at their assigned agency
• Participates in various leadership development and training activities
• Meets regularly with OLCE and partner agency staff
• Assists with annual OLCE community engagement events as needed
• Submits weekly reports to the Coordinator of Community Engagement at Georgia Southern

• Up to 10 hours per week
• Flexible with schedule of availability
• Schedule includes required OLCE scheduled events and assigned community partners for events and needs

• Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours or three or more graduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

• Proven leadership ability, strong record of volunteerism/community service, and a desire to positively impact the university and the local community
• Experience with coordinating and managing teams/volunteers
• Candidates with a special interest in nonprofits and public service organizations are strongly encouraged to apply, as well as those with website editing skills

$9.00 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Schedule of Availability

• Two (2) Professional References

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

February 12, 2026

Application review may begin as early as February 3, 2026.

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