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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.
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