About the role#
The Office of Financial Aid at Georgia Southern University is hiring a Work Study Student to serve as an Office Assistant for the United Way of the Coastal Empire Human Resources department. This position offers hands-on experience in human resources, recruitment, compliance, and nonprofit program coordination. This is an on-site role located at 428 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia.
What you'll do#
- Build and formalize the United Way Work Study Program.
- Update internship position descriptions and the Intern Handbook.
- Develop an Intern Orientation PowerPoint and create internship program materials in collaboration with Marketing.
- Assist with intern onboarding, communications, and placement.
- Provide support for daily HR operations, including personnel file updates, document management, and maintaining digital records.
- Manage the Internship Interest Form and follow up with prospective intern applicants.
- Support the planning and coordination of internal staff activities and events.
- Perform general administrative duties such as filing, organizing documents, data entry, and preparing internal reports.
- Streamline administrative processes and maintain accurate documentation.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in at least six undergraduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.
- Current Federal Work-Study eligibility.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organization.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information.
- Ability to support various constituencies served by the University.
- Customer service or administrative experience is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: 428 Bull Street, Savannah, GA.
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Schedule: Up to 12 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $15.00 per hour.
About Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a public institution founded in 1906. It operates across four campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville, and Swainsboro, in addition to providing online instruction. The university serves nearly 31,600 students through 11 colleges. It offers approximately 149 degree programs and maintains a focus on public impact research.
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