Student Project Assistant III _On-Campus FWS

Position Details

Position Information

Fill out your application carefully and completely, including attaching the correct documents as requested. You will NOT be able to withdraw and reapply if you make a mistake.

Positions may close unexpectedly if they reach a high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you.

If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion.

Position Title
Student Project Assistant III _On-Campus FWS

Level of Support
Student Support III

Position Type
On-Campus FWS

Number of Openings
1

Work Hours
During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm), After Standard Business Hours (M-F after 5pm)

Wage Per Hour
21.00

Division/School
Safety and Security

Department Name
601106 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Department Bio

Position Specific Summary

Student Advisory Board Student Employee Overview

The GW Safety and Security Student Advisory Board (SAB) aims to create greater transparency and partnership between GW's student body and university administrators regarding campus safety. In collaboration with the greater student body, the advisory board identifies campus safety concerns, generates initiatives, and provides feedback to leadership.

Each academic year, the SAB meets monthly in-person (~4 meetings a semester). Meetings take place in the evening, when students are available and last 1-1.5 hours. The Division provides dinner for all attendees.

Primary Responsibilities
• Recruit SAB members from student organizations
• Plan the meeting agenda

Solicit questions from the members for discussion

Research safety and security initiatives at other schools to stimulate discussion

Work with University Resilience and GWPD leadership to solicit topics
• Plan and handle meeting logistics

Reserve the meeting room

Order food
• Facilitate the SAB meetings

Take and disseminate notes

Follow up with staff members on items students have raised
• Develop and disseminate an end-of-semester report and annual report
• Correspond with members about any questions or concerns they may have
• Solicit feedback/ideas for improvement at the end of each semester and survey the members about their experience

Standard Position Description

The student will assist in the management and leading of special projects. Tasks may include: leading and organizing mid to large scale projects, designing project timelines and goals, performing research, coordinating with stakeholders and the project team, reporting updates and outcomes with project leaders, building and organizing leadership development programs for students, managing student staff. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.

Professional Outcomes
Communication, Leadership, Professionalism

Required Qualifications

Previous skills, training, or experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date
08/11/2025

Job Close Date
12/31/2025

Campus Location
Foggy Bottom

Work Type Designation
Hybrid (mixture of in-person and virtual work)

Report to Manager Name
Olivia SaoBento

Hiring Manager Name
Christopher Faircloth

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.

For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

Background Check

The student employee will:
In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.

Apply tot his job