Flexible, Project-Based Student Affairs Generalist

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University seeks a part-time Student Affairs Generalist to support divisional initiatives across student engagement, student success, and health and wellness. This flexible, project-based role shifts between short-term projects and ongoing support tasks, reporting to the Senior Director of Administration and Chief of Staff for Student Affairs.

The position offers approximately 20 hours per week with duties spanning outreach, documentation, and coordination across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• 1+ years of relevant experience in higher education, student services, or a related support role; internship or graduate assistantship experience considered

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordination, and implementation of programs and events.
• Support outreach efforts related to early-alert interventions, referrals, and general student inquiries.
• Assist with documentation, scheduling, and case-file organization for student conduct or advocacy processes.
• Help plan and staff campus programming, tabling events, or awareness campaigns.
• Assist with data entry, tracking, and basic reporting to support retention, student success, or other divisional initiatives.
• Take on other short-term or seasonal projects as assigned by divisional leadership

Skills

Organization

Time management

Collaboration

Communication

Event coordination

Records management

Attention to detail

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University seeks a part-time Student Affairs Generalist to support divisional initiatives across student engagement, student success, and health and wellness. This flexible, project-based role shifts between short-term projects and ongoing support tasks, reporting to the Senior Director of Administration and Chief of Staff for Student Affairs.

The position offers approximately 20 hours per week with duties spanning outreach, documentation, and coordination across multiple