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

California State University•San Bernardino, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration Office of Academic Equity is seeking a dependable, organized, and motivated student assistant. The position supports initiatives promoting academic equity, student engagement, community partnerships, and access to educational and professional resources. The role provides hands-on experience in grant research, event coordination, survey development, academic and professional writing, data collection, and administrative support. The student assistant collaborates with office staff, students, faculty, and community partners under direct supervision. This is a part-time, temporary, seasonal, on-campus student position. Academic-year hours are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; summer hours are available Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Student employees may not telecommute. The anticipated hiring range is $16.90 per hour. Hiring is limited to employees residing in California. The position may require a satisfactory background check and a valid driver's license with enrollment in the DMV Government Employer Pull Notice Program.

Requirements

Admission or registration as a CSU student.
Maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater.
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.
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 with funding opportunities that support 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.