Educating Character Initiative Grant Assistant

Mercer University; Illinois; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercer University is hiring an undergraduate student to support the Educating Character Initiative within the Center for Leadership, Ethics, and Service. The role focuses on program coordination and communications, helping keep events organized and operations running smoothly behind the scenes.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, drafting website content, sourcing images, creating flyers, organizing materials, and providing clerical support.

Qualifications

• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to manage time independently.
• Strong writing and organizational skills.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with WordPress preferred but not required.
• Comfortable learning new tools or processes as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate events and track RSVPs and guest lists.
• Draft and edit content for website updates (no coding required).
• Source and organize approved images for materials (e.g., Mercer Gallery).
• Create flyers or marketing materials using Canva or PowerPoint.
• Organize program materials and information.
• Provide clerical support such as copying, filing, data entry, and scheduling.

Skills

Strong writing

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Word

PowerPoint

Learning new tools

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

WordPress

Canva

Job description

Job Family: Student Regular Wage Department: Dean's Office, School of Business Supervisor: Cecilia Williams Job Title: Educating Character Initiative Grant Assistant

Job Description

The Center for Leadership, Ethics, and Service is hiring an undergraduate student to assist with projects related to the Educating Character Initiative. This position supports general program coordination and communications, with a focus on keeping things organized and running smoothly behind the scenes.

Key Responsibilities

• Help coordinate events and track RSVPs and guest lists
• Draft and edit written content for website updates (no coding required)
• Source and organize approved images (e.g., from the Mercer Gallery) for use in materials
• Create flyers or other marketing materials using standard tools (e.g., Canva, PowerPoint)
• Organize program materials and information
• Provide clerical support such as copying, filing, data entry, and scheduling

Qualifications

• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to manage time independently
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with Wordpress preferred but not required
• Comfortable learning new tools or processes as needed
• Interest in leadership, ethics, or service-related topics is helpful but not required

Pay Rate: 15$/hr

Scheduled Hours: 10

Start Date: 08/17/2026

End Date: 05/10/2027

About Us

Mercer Student Employment – About Us Student employees are vital to the success of Mercer University. At Mercer, we are dedicated to helping students find meaningful on-campus jobs and ensuring that students maximize the value of their employment experiences. We believe that having an on-campus job helps students become more involved with the Mercer University community, provides valuable work experience, helps build transferable skills, and habits that will benefit future career options. Moreover, on-campus jobs provide financial rewards.

Employment Eligibility

Important Note: In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I-9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid US Passport, certificate of US citizenship, alien registration card with photograph OR two of the following documents: a state driver's license, validated student ID card, original social security card, birth certificate.