A successful candidate will play an active role in FMU's academic programs and collaborate with staff and administration to ensure students and guests are provided with opportunities and services to help them succeed. Florida Memorial University (FMU) invites nominations for a Student Assistant to begin November 1, 2020. This position is ideal for someone with a demonstrated interest in social justice, and the ability to effectively provide administrative assistance to the Social Justice Institute (SJI) founder, the Advisory Board members, and our Advocate-in-Residence with operations related to the SJI's continued operations. This includes coordinating business office responsibilities and collaborating on special events/initiatives/projects.

Essential Duties:

* Clerical and research support to Social Justice Institute team

* Assisting as needed to function efficiently and effectively

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* The ideal candidate is/has: High School Diploma

* Minimum GPA of 2.0

* Enrolled in FMU for a minimum of 6 credit hours

* Computer literate

* Able to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner.

* Excellent communication (oral and written), and organizational skills

* Able to work effectively as an individual and as a part of a team.

* Highly professional, initiative, resourceful, and personally accountable.

* Detail-oriented and a fast learner

* Adaptable to a changing environment and able to multitask and prioritize objectives to meet deadlines

* Dependable and has excellent time management skills.

* Effective interpersonal skills and ability to engage with diverse constituents.

* Ability to proactively determine the needs of new and existing students and to manage them efficiently

* Intermediate to advanced proficiency using Google and Microsoft suite

* A general understanding of university standards and procedures

* Note: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.

Qualifications

* Must be able to work well with students, faculty, staff, and the community.

* Excellent communications and interpersonal skills. Proofreading skills required. Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.

* Pre-Employment screening is required: criminal background check and drug testing.

Qualified applicants are asked to upload a cover letter of interest, resume/curriculum vitae, and/or certifications, if applicable.

Supplemental Information

In addition to the completed application, candidates must submit a list of three professional references (at least one from a previous employer) that includes names and contact information. Review of application materials will begin ASAP and will continue until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.