Chapman University
Lead Student Organization Assistant
🇺🇸 Orange, CA
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $18 per Hour
💻 Other
🗓️ November 27th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead and coordinate training, team development, and schedules for Student Organization Assistants (SOAs)
- Develop and implement training and meetings for club leaders and faculty/staff advisors
- Plan and execute Student Involvement Fairs in Fall and Spring semesters
- Respond to student organization communications within 24 hours
- Maintain updated records and oversee Panther Connect portals for student organizations
- Advise and support clubs in membership recruitment, event planning, and room scheduling approvals
- Assist with administrative support for Student Events Advisory Committee (SEAC) and department-wide events
- Required skills include familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn support processes
- Desired qualifications include prior experience as an SOA or student leader, event planning, and knowledge of campus policies
- Compensation is $18.00 per hour, and the role supports undergraduate students in the Department of Student Engagement
Lead Student Organization Assistant Full Description
Job Number | SE165224
Position Headcount | 1
Position Title | Lead Student Organization Assistant
Academic Year | Spring 2026
Term or Semester | All Academic Year
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student? | Undergrad
Anticipated Pay Range | $18.00-$18.00
Pay Range Information | Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done? | Orange
Approved Supervisor | Sydney Nomura
Supervisor Email | snomura@chapman.edu
Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
(https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)
Projected End Date | 05/29/2026
Average number of hours per week | Up to 10 Hrs
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities | Assist with training, team development, and schedule coordination for all SOAs Work alongside professional staff to develop, plan, and implement trainings and meetings for club and organization leadership (including executive members and faculty/staff advisors as needed) Plan and execute the Student Involvement Fair in Fall and Spring semesters, in conjunction with the Graduate Assistant Respond to all communication from clubs and organizations within 24 hours of receiving the correspondence General email inquiries Category specific inquiries Assists student organizations in their efforts to engage students in a variety of activities based in several categories including Assist staff members in Student Engagement with administrative support of the Student Events Advisory Committee (SEAC) Create and send monthly Student Club & Organization Newsletters Maintain an accurate and updated record of club/organization status and contact information Promote the use of and oversee Panther Connect portals, ensuring that organizations have an updated profile Lead re-recognition process each semester, including facilitating Complete tasks alongside SOAs (as needed) including: Advise and support clubs and organizations in recruiting members Advise and support clubs and organizations in planning events Check 25Live and approve or deny student organization room scheduling requests Process submissions of Panther Connect forms based on current processes Act as primary liaison between Department of Student Engagement and student organizations Assist student organizations in upholding all University policies regarding event planning Assist in coordination of any student organization award/recognition efforts Assist in Department of Student Engagement department-wide events Assist in other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications | Little to minimal prior experience. Ability to learn support process. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
Desired Qualifications | One year or more of experience as a Student Organization Assistant Experience as an executive leader of a campus club or organization Prior experience planning, coordinating, and executing logistics of a program or event Knowledge of or experience with campus policies and procedures Effectiveness in establishing rapport with student organization members and executive leaders Ability to work with frequent interruptions Ability to access basement storage facility
Special Instructions to Applicants |
- Resume
- Cover Letter
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6815
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Irvine, CA 92618
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Office of Human Resources
One University Drive
Orange, California 92866
TalentServices@chapman.edu
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
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