MARCOS Scholar Outreach & Wellness Assistant

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker - MARCOS Scholar Program. The student worker will provide key social media, student outreach, and advertising support for the MARCOS Program. Additional duties will bolster Student Wellness and access to the Food Pantry.

Posting closes 06/30/2027. The role operates 10 hours per week at $12.00 per hour, with opportunities to support initiatives benefiting a diverse student population and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits in the current or upcoming semester.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with students, campus partners, and community organizations.
• Basic proficiency with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), including posting content and engaging with audiences.
• Ability to create simple promotional materials, such as fliers or digital graphics, using Canva, PowerPoint, or similar tools.
• Interest in student wellness, food access, or community engagement, particularly for underserved or low-income student populations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Comfort interacting with students in public-facing settings, such as tabling, outreach events, and recruitment activities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive student or resource-related information.

Responsibilities

• Manage social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to promote scholarships, research, and food accessibility to students.
• Analyze community-based resources for low-income students.
• Create fliers to advertise MARCOS and Student Wellness Events.
• Support new student recruitment initiatives.
• Assist with MARCOS student outreach, tabling, and support of student wellness initiatives.
• Increase access to student wellness: research referrals meeting demographic & support needs (food insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health, etc.).
• Assist with food pantry initiatives & inventory management.

Skills

Social media management

Communication skills

Canva / PowerPoint

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Student status 6+ credits

Tools

Canva

PowerPoint

Qualtrics

Outcome Dashboards

Job description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker - MARCOS Scholar Program. The student worker will provide key social media, student outreach, and advertising support for the MARCOS Program. Additional duties will bolster Student Wellness and access to the Food Pantry.

Posting closes 06/30/2027. The role operates 10 hours per week at $12.00 per hour, with opportunities to support initiatives benefiting a diverse student population and community engagement.