Student Worker - Civic and Community Engagement

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Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker - Civic and Community Engagement (CCE).

We are looking for emerging student leaders who love to learn, are self-reflective, creative, and have a collaborative spirit. If you are interested in partnering with us to promote a more welcoming and inclusive campus culture, we encourage you to apply. 

The CCE Student Worker will assist with event development, development of marketing materials and promotion strategies, data collection, resource development, collaboration, and assistance of trainings and initiatives. They will develop a comprehensive knowledge of civic and community engagement initiatives and programs. The CCE Student Worker acts as a student liaison for the Office of CCE to various committees, task force meetings, student government, and student organizations, such as through offering student-facing workshops and resources. The CCE Student Worker will interact with external community partners and must represent themselves with a high level of professionalism. They will be involved in developing high-level and sensitivity training and resources to create a more equitable campus for historically minoritized communities. We trust each CCE Student Worker to demonstrate autonomy, empathy and high-level emotional intelligence to engage in complex discussions around civic and community engagement and other topics.   

The CCE student worker will also support the daily operations of The Collective, offer administrative and office support duties, research strategies for successful student and employee engagement, and work with CCE staff to develop best practices for passive, social, and educational programming and student trainings. They will work on special projects agreed upon with the CCE staff. Training and coaching will be provided.  

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2024, the enrollment surpassed 7,500, with 7,464 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 41% are Hispanic, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

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