Student Life Office Assistant - Front Desk & Communications

Sweet Briar College; Virginia, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Sweet Briar College in Virginia is seeking a part-time Student Life Office Assistant to support daily operations in the Office of Student Life, starting late August 2026. The role involves front desk reception, data entry, and communications support.

The ideal candidate is organized, reliable, with strong written and verbal skills, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Punctual and responsible with proactive communication when plans change.
• Ability to work with little supervision while completing tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects at once.
• Proficiency with Google Drive, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Calendar, Canvas and Word.
• Comfort as first point of contact for the department front desk.

Responsibilities

• General office tasks and front desk duties.
• Weekly creation of This Week at Sweet Briar newsletters using a template.
• Receptionist duties including email and in-person communications.
• Data entry in Excel and Google Sheets; filing.
• Create and share Student Life social media posts and engagement.
• Create flyers for Student Life events and initiatives.
• Light cleaning and organization of office/event equipment.
• Assist with event tickets and t-shirt sales, and equipment check-outs.
• Assist with Residence Life tasks such as key management.
• Creation and maintenance of bulletin boards.
• Specialized projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization and multitasking

Independent work

Confidentiality

Front desk/customer service

Education

Currently enrolled student (Work-Study eligible)

Tools

Google Drive

PowerPoint

Excel

Google Calendar

Canvas

Word

Canva

Job description

Sweet Briar College in Virginia is seeking a part-time Student Life Office Assistant to support daily operations in the Office of Student Life, starting late August 2026. The role involves front desk reception, data entry, and communications support.

The ideal candidate is organized, reliable, with strong written and verbal skills, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality.