Student Worker - ASUN Assistant Director of Budget and Assessment

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Job Description

The Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) is seeking to hire an Assistant Director of Budget and Assessment. The ASUN Programming Board exists to inspire and unite the University of Nevada students through programming events derived from Nevada traditions, cultural diversity, large-scale entertainment, and athletics.

The Assistant Director of the Budget will be responsible for all administrative duties, including accounting matters that pertain to the ASUN Event Programming Budget and filling out proper paperwork. The Assistant Director of the Budget will be responsible for all accounting matters that pertain to the ASUN Event Programming Budget.

ASUN Center for Student Engagement Student Officer Learning Outcomes:

Through involvement within ASUN and the Center for Student Engagement, students will be better prepared to: 

Cognitive Complexity:

• The Student Officer can diagnose problems, generate and choose between multiple solutions, and evaluate outcomes.

• The Student Officer can transform information into knowledge, use the knowledge to make a judgment, and then make purposeful actions.

Interpersonal Competence:

• The Student Officer can develop an understanding of group dynamics and effective teamwork.

Humanitarianism and Civic Engagement:

• The Student Officer can recognize the importance of and actively seek contributions from those with differing perspectives.

• The Student Officer can explain how government functions and interacts with constituents.

Knowledge Acquisition, Construction, Integration, and Application:

• The Student Officer understand the importance of and work to develop professional relationships with constituents, staff, faculty, peers, etc.

Intrapersonal Development:

• The Student Officer can gather and analyze information in order to formulate opinions on issues that affect my constituents.

Practical Competence:

• The Student Officer can understand and apply rules and protocols set forth in all governing documents.

Please visit the ASUN Constitution and the Statues of the Associated Students at https://nevadaasun.com/documents/

Note: 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 the Center for Student Engagement (775-784-6589) for more information.

Responsibilities

The duties of Assistant Director of the Budget include but are not limited to:  

• Act as Director in the absence or at the request of the Director of Programming

• Responsible for all administrative duties, including accounting matters that pertain to the ASUN Programming Budget and filling out proper paperwork

• Responsible for all accounting matters that pertain to the ASUN Event Programming Budget

Current Potential Legislative Changes to the Position: Assistant Director of Budget and Assessment

• The Assistant Director will be responsible for all administrative duties pertaining to the budget, including accounting matters and paperwork that pertains to the ASUN Event Programming Budget.

• The Assistant Director will serve as the representative from the Department at all Budget and Finance Meetings which pertain to the Department. 

• The Assistant Director will perform assessments and collect data from implemented events at least three times during each academic semester. The Assistant Director will present that data to the board.

• The Assistant Director will work with the Vice President to serve as a liaison between ASUN and Athletics. 

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno

• ASUN Student Leader Agreement  

• During my tenure of this appointed position, I agree to adhere to the following guidelines: 

  • Maintain a 2.75 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 a manner that is ethical, maintaining a high level of integrity 

  • Other duties as called upon by my position 

  • I understand not adhering to the items outlined in this agreement or what is stated in the ASUN Governing Documents, my position may be subject disciplinary action by the ASUN Judicial Council and/or the University of Nevada. 

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 2

$12.00 an hour distributed evenly over a 12-month period, not to exceed $5,000.00 in a single term.

Department Information

The Associated Students of the University of Nevada 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.

The administrative faculty in the Center for Student Engagement support and challenge the elected and appointed Student Officers. ASUN and the Center for Student Engagement nurtures a culture for appointed and elected student leaders that foster learning outside of the academic classroom by creating an educational environment that connects the campus community to the importance of processes that lead to student self-governance and civic engagement.

All Elected or Appointed student leaders are under the advisement of the administrative faculty in the Center for Student Engagement.

Hiring Practice -Due to the electing and appointing process of ASUN, additional steps, interviews, or information may be requested accordance to the Constitution and/or Statues of the Associated Students.

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

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 [email protected] .

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV – (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)

Portfolio – (required) Must include, but not limited to:

• Comprehensive list of your goals for the position

• Timeline for completion of these goals

• Budget Allocation ideas – How do you plan to reform the budget and work with the Budget and Finance Committee during the Budget and Assessment meetings?

• Ideas for collaborating with the Athletic Department

• Mock After-Event-Week Assessment

• Three potential headliners for concerts – use concertideas.com and do not select any artists over $85,000.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

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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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a 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 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 75 countries.

The University is classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 university: A doctoral university with very high research activity. In 2020, the University was also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best Global Universities”, and it ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Since 2009, the University has invested more than $850 million in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls. It is home to Nevada’s first medical school — the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine — and 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 University’s main campus is in Reno, Nevada — a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant Midtown and downtown. Located where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra, the University’s beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has added two additional locations: the Redfield campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe. 

The University is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, which is comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute, and is committed to developing strong partnerships with each institution for the benefit of all Nevadans.

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 nearly 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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