Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

Gannon University Program Assistant, Center for Social Concerns in Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University seeks to transform lives by creating environments for extraordinary moments and everyday connections that inspire others to become their best selves. The Center for Social Concerns (CSC) animates the University Mission and primary aim of "transforming lives and fostering transformation" through high impact engagement initiatives and local and global community partnerships that help our students become socially responsible global citizens. The Program Assistant of the CSC joins a dynamic team seeking to engage and accompany students as they discover and explore their values, passions, and purpose, and as they engage the world around them through service and cultural exploration.

The Program Assistant will nurture student, employee, and community engagement through the organization of Gannon's annual campus-wide days of service (GIVE Day and Day of Caring) and through the support of community engagement initiatives (including St. Joseph House of Faith in Action programming and supporting co-curricular service). The Program Assistant will support other CSC events and programs including the Alternative Break Service Trip (ABST) program and advocacy and awareness initiatives (e.g., Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Fair Trade initiatives, and more), and will contribute to advancing University initiatives and goals in this role. Supporting the holistic development of students will be central to all dimensions of this work, including accompanying students on their personal exploration of values and worldview.

Required Qualification :

  • Must be able to support and promote the University's Mission
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Demonstrated skills in event planning and management of logistics.
  • Ability to work well with university faculty, administrators, staff, and students as well as local and global community partners to achieve program goals.
  • Excellent written and oral communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to set goals and complete projects with a high degree of independence.
  • Competence with business productivity software (e.g., Microsoft Office 365) and willingness to learn traditional and emerging technologies used in a higher education environment.
  • Current valid driver's license and driving record required to meet University requirements for approved drivers.

Qualified candidates may apply by clicking, "Apply Now". Next, submit your resume. You may complete a cover letter on the following screen. *You must contact the employer via one of the methods listed on the screen after clicking "Apply for this job". * Please be sure to identify PA CareerLink as your referral source.

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