Assistant Director of Student Activities

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and one of the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach across the region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro, anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks and pines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historic downtown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; a modern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local and military-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest, offering expanded pathways to higher education for students across southeast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters College of Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southern delivers academic programs backed by real-world experience, research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committed to helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation across its professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates who are ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, across the nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA

Office of Student Activities

Manage, coordinate, develop and implement a comprehensive advisement support resource development program for recognized organizations at Georgia Southern. Provide continuity, infrastructure development, training, support services advisement and program oversight to officers and members of the University Programming Board. Serve as leader and team player to promote the goals and carry out the mission of the Division of Student Affairs, Office of Student Activities, Georgia Southern University.

• Maintain and enhance current student engagement efforts, including Student Organization Fairs, Weeks of Welcome, Homecoming and additional on-campus and community building opportunities
• Lead and manage full-time coordinator and graduate assistant for Student Organizations Development
• Facilitate, support and coordinate assessment practices and implementation of programming and activities to determine needs and services of student organizations
• Develop and oversee comprehensive leadership training for student organization leaders based on core competencies and best practices
• Assist in strategic planning for department including short and long term master planning for student organization development
• Develop learning outcomes and assessment plans with timeline for achievement
• Support evening and weekend programming and campus activities
• Support University recruitment and retention activities directed through the Division

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related field

Other Required Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Purchasing Card

Required Experience

• Three (3) or more years of related professional work experience
• Experience working at an institution of comparable size to Georgia Southern
• Supervisory Experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Higher Education student services or Counseling Education

Preferred Experience

• Student advising experience
• Collegiate student programming experience
• Budget management
• Experience with Presence (student engagement platform)
• Experience working with registered student organizations and advisors
• Proficient in Google Suite
• Conflict management

$60,000 - $62,000

This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

• Schedule of Availability

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions
• Ability to identify and address problems, formulate rules, articulate policies and rules to internal and external constituents
• Ability to respond effectively to the sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Exhibit personal code of ethics within professional practice

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
• Thorough knowledge of emerging trends and needs of students
• Commitment to development of academic-residential campus environment through student-centered, collaborative teamwork across academic and Student Affairs units
• Problem-solving and team building experience
• Skilled in assessment and continuous improvement of Student Affairs programs in higher education

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Work collaboratively as well as independently

October 5, 2026

Application review may begin as early as October 1, 2026.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email support@usg.edu.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.

Proof of valid driver's license upon hire and throughout employment.

Georgia Southern University provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the America with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work generally performed in an office environment.
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours.
• Travel may be required.

• Position of Trust + Education & Credit