Jack H. Brown College, Accounting & Finance - Student Assistant

CSU Careers•San Bernardino, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration (JHBC) Office of Academic Equity seeks a dependable, organized, and motivated student assistant. The role supports initiatives promoting academic equity, student engagement, community partnerships, and access to educational and professional resources. It offers hands-on experience in grant research, event coordination, survey development, academic and professional writing, data collection, and administrative support. The student assistant works collaboratively with office staff, students, faculty, and community partners under direct supervision. This is a part-time, temporary, seasonal student employment position based on campus. Student employees may not telecommute and must reside in California upon hire. The anticipated hiring range is $16.90 per hour. Academic-year availability is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; summer availability is Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The application deadline is November 15, 2026, though the position may close earlier if enough qualified applications are received.

Requirements

Admission or registration as a CSU student.
Maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
Be enrolled in at least half-time units at CSUSB: 6 undergraduate units or 3 graduate units. International students must be enrolled full time: 12 undergraduate units or 6 graduate units.
Be eligible to work in the United States.
Provide a Social Security card for payroll requirements.
Ability to learn and perform assigned work, follow oral instructions, work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students, communicate effectively with all levels, and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.

Nice To Haves

Current undergraduate CSUSB JHBC student in good academic standing.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to research information and summarize findings clearly and accurately.
Strong organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace applications.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional office environment.
Willingness to learn new software, research methods, and administrative processes.
Ability to handle sensitive information professionally and maintain confidentiality.
Interest or experience in business, finance, accounting, public administration, education, cybersecurity, data analysis, or a related field.
Experience with academic, professional, technical, or case-study writing.
Familiarity with survey platforms such as Qualtrics, Google Forms, or Microsoft Forms.
Experience conducting grant or community-resource research.
Experience assisting with events, student organizations, outreach programs, or community initiatives.
Familiarity with Canva, spreadsheets, data visualization, or presentation software.
Interest in academic equity, student success, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

Assist professional staff in identifying funding opportunities supporting community organizations, educational initiatives, student programs, and academic-equity projects.
Summarize grant eligibility requirements, deadlines, funding priorities, and application instructions.
Plan, coordinate, promote, and evaluate workshops, presentations, networking opportunities, and other office events.
Support event logistics, including scheduling, room preparation, registration, outreach, materials, and participant communication.
Create and revise surveys for students, faculty, staff, and event participants.
Collect, organize, and summarize survey responses and program data.
Prepare professional correspondence, flyers, reports, presentations, meeting materials, and other written content.
Maintain organized electronic files, records, project documents, and tracking spreadsheets.
Support student outreach and engagement activities.
Perform general administrative duties and other related tasks as assigned.