Student Worker - MARCOS Scholar Program

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.

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 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White. 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.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to help promote scholarship, 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: Assist with research to identify community-based referral sources that meet the demographic & support needs of our students (food insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health, financial assistance, legal aid, etc.).
• Assist with food pantry initiatives & management (inventory support/stocking of food accessibility location).

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing and maintain 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 at Nevada State.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to assist with survey coding in Qualtrics.
• MARCOS supported STEM background (Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Sciences).
• Comfortable with data analysis and/or creation of Outcome Dashboards for Program Assessment.

Work Hours

This position will work 10 hours per week. Student employees can work up to 19.5 hours per week.

Hourly Rate

$12.00 per hour.

Posting Close Date06/30/2027

We celebrate the advancing opportunity to work with a diverse student body. Our commitment to nondiscrimination in employment and educational programs includes the following: We do not discriminate on the basis of age (40 or older), disability, actual or perceived, gender, pregnancy related conditions, military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, color, or religion. Additional policies are available within the Nevada System of Higher Education. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Steven Kenney Associate Vice President of Human Resources Title IX Coordinator 1300 Nevada State Drive Rogers Student Center #325 Henderson, NV 89002 [phone] [e-mail]