**_If you are an internal associate, please login to Workday and apply through Jobs Hub._** **Job Purpose** Jackson's Strategic Support Program (SSP) is designed to create a talent pipeline, providing on-demand staffing to various departments and teams within our organization. As a Strategic Support Associate (SSA), you'll join our diverse population of associates, performing critical daily business support functions which directly impact customer satisfaction. This flexible, part-time role lets you build your own schedule and pays a competitive hourly rate of $14.00. Whether you're starting your career or looking to accelerate your professional skillset, this position offers plentiful opportunities to learn and grow within a fast-paced environment. Investing in your professional development is a top priority and we offer many resources to support long-term career growth. Our two convenient locations in East Lansing and Lansing provide a modern, professional environment to connect with others and build your network. **Essential Responsibilities** + Ability to perform office support duties and provide business operations support. + Demonstrate a willingness to learn. + Work well independently and within a team. + Exhibit good time management skills in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. + Answer inbound calls from internal or external customers and/or make outbound calls to customers. + Multi-task effectively, navigating multiple computer applications and systems. + Follow detailed written procedures and step-by-step processes. + Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. + Act professionally in the workplace. + Display problem solving skills. + Organize work efficiently and prioritize tasks. **Other Duties** + Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Shifts offered from 6:30am-8pm, Monday-Friday and 6:30am-1pm Saturday. + Minimum requirement of 18 hours per week, maximum 29. + Duration of individual shift segments must be a minimum of two hours and weekly availability must include two segments of at least three hours. + First week availability requires a four hour duration for orientation. + Self-driven schedules based on your unique availability, with changes allowed up to 24 hours in advance. **Qualifications** + H.S. Diploma or equivalent required. + Experience in the fields of accounting, finance, IT, math or other business related field preferred. + Basic knowledge of MS Windows environment and MS Office Applications required. + Perform clerical/office duties, including data entry skills required. + Ability to type 35 words per minute required. We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Jackson is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. The Company subscribes to and endorses federal and state laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, legally-recognized disability, marital status, legally-protected medical condition, citizenship, ancestry, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor not related to the needs of the job. The Company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity. Company facilities and campuses are tobacco-free environments. At Jackson, our employees are empowered to bring a fresh perspective, confront new challenges, and define their own career paths. We value the unique perspectives and innovative ideas that come from our employees' diverse backgrounds. Jackson is the marketing name for Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Home Office: Lansing, Michigan) and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York (Home Office: Purchase, New York). Jackson National Asset Management, LLC (JNAM) located in Chicago, Illinois, is an SEC-registered investment adviser and Jackson subsidiary. Annuities are distributed by Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, Member FINRA. Jackson companies offer an outstanding benefits package including competitive pay, bonuses, comprehensive health insurance benefits, a matching 401(k) retirement plan, adoption assistance, education matching gift program and dependent tuition program. Online applications requested. Contact human.resources@jackson.com for alternate formats for accommodation. To learn more about Jackson's financial strength and results, visit jackson.com (https://www.jackson.com/our-company/financials/landing.xhtml) .