Student Worker - Arts Ambassador and NS Collections & Galleries Assistant

Student Worker
- Arts Ambassador and NS Collections & Galleries Assistant

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker
- Arts Ambassador and NS Collections & Galleries Assistant. The student worker will support the Office for the Arts and report directly to the Senior Advisor & Executive Director for the Arts. Individuals in this role must possess an understanding of and be committed to the efficient operation of the office, programs, and galleries while maintaining confidentiality and best practices for the arts.

They must take pride in their work and be proficient at prioritization and handling multiple tasks. Ideal candidates will possess a desire to be mentored in the arts and arts administration. The student worker will represent the Office for the Arts through various programs, events, exhibitions, committees, councils, and collaborations with student government and student organizations, other Divisions and Departments at Nevada State University, and through campus and public facing arts events and exhibitions.

This position will assist with administrative and office support duties, coordinating events, and NS Collections & Galleries maintenance and programming. This includes things like audience data collection, assisting with grant and fundraising arts initiatives, program development, tours of the collections and exhibitions, and special projects.

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.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community. We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

• Serve as an Arts Ambassador for the Office for the Arts for on/off-campus NS program activities which include events, tabling, booth set-up, maintaining proper attire, and speaking with prospective students, parents, and external organization representatives.
• Work on-campus and off-campus in various roles such as, but not limited to ambassador, event check-in, docent, set-up and take-down of events and meetings.
• Assist in the recruitment of arts programming participants and promote opportunities for prospective and current students to engage with the arts at Nevada State.
• Maintain notes and confidentiality of files created in the program office, which contain sensitive information.
• Provide in-class presentations about the Office for the Arts and its programs and events, or approved presentations as requested.
• Assist with the development of programming, workshops, presentations, events, and gallery exhibitions.
• Identify and develop areas of expertise for presentation.
• Create social media content, flyers, and other promotional material for review by the Senior Advisor & Executive Director for the Arts.
• Assist with art install/deinstall.
• Monthly/yearly inventory.
• Photograph collections and exhibitions for archives and promotional materials.
• Develop, schedule and lead tours of the collections and temporary exhibitions.
• Collect data for arts proposals, program evaluation, and audience building.
• Gather data and artifacts for required reporting.
• Provide excellent customer service when communicating with the campus and public via phone, email, video, and in-person at the Office for the Arts, at office arts events and exhibitions, and/or other…