Student Programs & Communications 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

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.