What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Worker- ASUN Director of Executive Outreach position at University of Nevada, Reno?
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Job Description
The Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) is made up of every undergraduate student at the University of Nevada. ASUN provides a means for students to voice concerns and address issues at the university, local, state, national and international levels.
Responsibilities
The duties of the Director of Executive Outreach are as follows:
- To assist the Vice President at their discretion.
- To engage and conduct all outreach to the student body and within the Association that is pertinent to the limitation and duties of the Executive Branch. This shall not replace nor supersede any other outreach done in any part of the Association.
- To serve as an advisor to the ASUN President and President’s Cabinet regarding all executive event planning.
- Act as a representative of the Vice President when necessary.
- Oversee and plan internal operations of the Executive Branch at the requests of the President including but not limited to ASUN Retreat, training and the annual ASUN Banquet.
- Ensure that all positions that require ASUN retreats and training are in attendance and/or excused.
- Excuse absences include all university-recognized attendance exemptions, as well as special circumstances under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Staff.
- Alongside the Director of Executive Affairs, organize and execute introductory meetings with officers and departments as well as exit interviews to ensure the goals of the Association are met.
- Responsible for evaluating the efficacy and utility of the events thrown with funds from the executive account.
- To have a report read or spoken into the record at minimum every other Senate Meeting.
Required Qualifications
- During my tenure in this appointed position, I agree to adhere to the following guidelines:
- Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno
- Maintain a 2.00 GPA and be enrolled in at least 7 credits
- Perform all duties and instructions outlined by the ASUN Governing Documents
- Uphold the Nevada Student Code of Conduct
- Meet all deadlines set forth, attend all required meetings and trainings, work scheduled hours, properly complete, and submit HR paperwork on time
- Assist in the promotion of the mission of ASUN and Nevada
- Behave in an ethical manner, and maintain a high level of integrity
- Other duties as called upon by my position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in ASUN as an officer
- Prior event planning and budgeting experience
- Previous management, mentorship or leadership experience with peers
- Flexibility and adaptability within role; ability to time manage and prioritize tasks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively represent the Executive Branch internally and externally
- Willingness to serve as support for the President’s Cabinet, coordinating resources and initiatives to promote the mission and success of ASUN
- Commitment to advancing the foundational pillars of the Home Means Nevada Platform through:
- Honoring, reviving and expanding campus traditions to cultivate a strong sense of belonging, school pride and shared celebration among students
- Prioritizing diverse dimensions of wellness—including financial, mental, physical, academic and environmental health—through sustained services, partnerships and advocacy
- Strengthening student connections by enhancing support for clubs and organizations, expanding access to campus resources and promoting community engagement
- Creating an inclusive and transparent student government that champions diversity, equity and accessibility while building a culture of trust, accountability and shared governance
Compensation Grade
Student Employee Level 2
$5,000 distributed evenly over a 12-month period in a single-term
Exempt
No
Full-Time Equivalent
0.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.
Attach the following attachment(s) to your application
Resume - (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter - (required) Please explain why you want to be the ASUN Director of Campus Wellness and what you think you will contribute to the Associated Students of the University of Nevada.
Portfolio - (required)Compile a document that includes an introduction about yourself and your goals for the 93rd session for the ASUN Department of Campus Wellness. Please outline your approach to campus wellness and potential initiatives to promote student well-being in the community, including ideas for projects and a timeline for April 2025 - April 2026 for their implementation. Use and incorporate Home Means Nevada’s platform (linked below) into your portfolio.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16LD1Tht_rhlq40Gbolt9m9LPtQv2HN1ncBuv2VHWf-Y/edit?usp=sharing
Two References - (required) Please include the name, title, contact information and relationship for two (2) professional references.
Posting Close Date
This application closes on April 9, 2025 at 11:59PM PST. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis
Disclaimer
The Association reserves the right to request additional documents for employment. The Association reserves the right NOT to fill this position.
This ASUN Student Leader position is an appointed member of the student government. By applying for this position, you are considered a candidate for the position and must meet the requirements of eligibility for the office for which they are running as stated in the ASUN Constitution and the ASUN Statutes of the Associated Students. Applying for this position does not automatically employ you into this position and the candidate must partake in being interviewed by peers and to be appointed by the ASUN Senate to this position. Please refer to http://www.nevadaasun.com/documents/ for more information.
Posting Close Date
04/9/2025
Note to Applicant
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HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
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About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
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