Paid Election Engagement Fellowship

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A nonpartisan voter registration/voter engagement initiative of Campus Election Engagement Project

Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) is a national non-partisan project that helps America’s colleges and universities get as many of their 20 million students as possible to register, volunteer in campaigns, educate themselves, and turn out at the polls. We teach administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders to use their institutional resources to engage students.

Position Title: CEEP Fellow

Overview: Fellows will lead their campus with voter registration, voter education, and voter engagement leading up to the 2018 elections. Fellows will develop and implement a plan on their campus on how administrators, faculty, staff and student leaders can help register and engage students in the election process. Fellows will receive orientation, training support and guidance, a $1000 stipend and up to $200 for activities.

Selection Process: Fellows must be currently enrolled college students and will be selected by campus leadership and confirmed by CEEP staff.

Terms of Service: August 15 – December 1, 2018

Total Payment: $1,000 stipend and up to $200 for activities

Hours Per Week: Approximately 10-15 hours per week (minimum of 10)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in CEEP orientation and online training sessions;
  • Develop and refine work plan executing 2 voter registration, 2 voter education, and 2 get out the vote activities;
  • Collaborate with other Fellows on campus, statewide, and nationally;
  • Schedule weekly CEEP check-in calls with CEEP State Director to troubleshoot campus plan and provide additional support;
  • Maintain weekly contact with your campus-based supervisor to review progress and plans;
  • Document activities including number of students reached, activities completed, and to the extent possible number of voter registrations secured;
  • Collaborate and partner with student organizations, campus administrators, and faculty to organize voter registration, voter education, and voter engagement efforts on your campus;
  • Compose and submit a post-election report summarizing activities and accomplishments.

Requirements:

  • Currently enrolled student with a positive and friendly attitude;
  • An interest for grassroots organizing and voter registration/voter education;
  • A commitment to educating peers about the importance of registering to vote and becoming an informed voter;
  • A self-starter who takes initiative to develop and implement their work plan;
  • Flexible with time commitments and able to put in an average of at least 10 hours a week through November;
  • Willingness to participate in initial orientation/training, maintain weekly contact with CEEP, and participate in bi-weekly Fellows conference call with CEEP staff;

Application Process:

For additional information or to submit the application contact Ben Marcus, CEEP North Florida Assistant Director, ben@campuselect.org, (386) 385-4226. Please return no later than 7/31/18.

Application:

Name:

 

Email:

 

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Campus:

 

Year in School & Expected Graduation Date:

 

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Current GPA:

 

What is Your Schedule Like, How Flexible is Your Schedule, and When Can You Do Your CEEP Fellow Hours:

 

 

Brief Biography (tell us about yourself):

 

 

 

 

Describe Your Experience or Passions Related to the CEEP Fellow Position:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Are You Interested in Serving as a CEEP Fellow: