Student Worker - Office of Government and Community Engagement

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Government Affairs as task supervisor, the Student Worker for the Office of Government and Community Engagement will have the opportunity to assist the development and implementation of the University’s governmental engagement program and how it cultivates and enhances the University's relationships at the federal, state and the local government levels. The student worker will have the opportunity to assist with outreach, communication, GOTV campaigns, and event planning, focusing on strategic government and community engagement. This includes organizing meetings, workshops, and events, as well as monitoring local government changes and preparing communications for key stakeholders and elected officials. The Student Worker will learn and support strategic initiatives, events, and advocacy efforts related to higher education priorities.

Requirements

• Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno during the Fall ‘26 semester
• An intermediate knowledge of local, state, and federal government structure
• Proficiency using Outlook and formatting documents in Microsoft Word and Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must have a driver’s license and personal transportation

Nice To Haves

• Desire to learn about the Government Affairs and the community and advocacy process
• Individual should be comfortable with both internal-research and external-networking portions of this position
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn new tasks
• Flexibility and creative with project instructions
• Some availability on weekends for events is preferable

Responsibilities

• Helping to plan community and University events
• Assisting with federal, state, and local government policy work
• Planning and executing events and strategy with elected officials
• Attending government meetings and providing key memos and notes for University leadership
• Working on community engagement and Latinx initiatives
• Organizing meetings, workshops, and events
• Monitoring local government changes
• Preparing communications for key stakeholders and elected officials
• Supporting strategic initiatives, events, and advocacy efforts related to higher education priorities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed