Student Assistant - Leadership & Community Engagement - Community Liasion

Overview

Job Title:

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

Location:

Statesboro, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best-In-State Employers" for 2025.

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

Educational Requirements

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

Preferred Experience

• 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

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft…