Undergraduate Assistant - Student Leadership Assistant for Campus Vote Project
- Employer
- East Carolina University
- Location
- Greenville, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT & LEADERSHIP
Academic Term/Year:Spring - 2021
Position Title:Undergraduate Assistant - Student Leadership Assistant for Campus Vote Project
Posting Number:03040
Position Number:03040
Student Job Category:Student - Undergraduate Assistant
Number of Vacancies:1
Job Description:ECU Student Involvement and Leadership is currently seeking an Undergraduate Campus Vote Project assistant.
Campus Vote Project is seeking a student who is passionate about democratic engagement, politically interested and is a self-starter that will help peers register and vote and engage them in dialogue around democracy.
Campus Vote Project is dedicated to helping students gain access to the ballot and increasing youth voter turnout. Fellows are an integral part of carrying out voter engagement and empowerment at institutions of higher education across the country.
As a fellow, you will have the opportunity to work with administrative and faculty partners. You will work with the on-campus team to complete the four planning steps of the students learn students vote checklist, created to build power and ensure success. You will also be responsible for meeting deadlines and carrying out nonpartisan voter engagement activities on your campus.
Responsibilities and Goals:
- Participate in supporting a voter engagement plan, including meeting, planning deadlines, and being an active spokesperson.
- Carry out voter registration and voter education activities on campus. This includes:
▪ Informing your peers about registration and election deadlines
▪ Providing information about issues and candidates on the ballot
▪ Engaging students as voters and voter advocates for their peers
- Complete time sheets and check-ins with campus partners and with CVP staff to ensure fellows are on track and getting the support they need to carry out voter engagement efforts.
- Complete leadership and voter engagement webinars put on by Campus Vote Project.
▪ Fellows will also be asked to participate in discussion blocks related to grassroots organizing and voting rights issues.
- Participate in skill-building and historical-context discussion blocks. Write reflections on your work and the program.
- Opportunity to attend a Student Voter Summit in your state to learn new skills, discuss issues, and network with other students and organizations passionate about youth voter engagement.
Campus Vote Project is proud to support the program by conducting regular check-ins with fellows and administrators and faculty
partners. Campus Vote Project also produces student voting guides, voting information posters, and draft email, social media, and website content that can be used by fellows during the program.
Compensation:
- Fellows will receive a $1200 stipend in two installments ($500 at the end of the spring semester and $700 at the end of the fall semester).
- Fellows should be prepared to spend 10-15 hours per week on the program during the spring semester. You must be enrolled for Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 for this position.
Please upload your resume and list of references online.
Quick Link for Direct Access:http://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/38367
Open Date:11/16/2020
Close Date:11/30/2020
Open Until Filled:No
Organization
ECU offers a challenging academic environment and an energetic campus life. We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. One of the perks of working at ECU is that you can take up to 9 credit hours of classes per year at no cost to you. There is also a textbook loan program in place available to permanent ECU staff and faculty, or their eligible dependent children or spouse. ECU also offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, and generous leave time.
Scholarship. Discovery. Service. Leadership.
Here, those values are more than just buzzwords. They indicate the wealth of opportunity that ECU students experience while engaging in the rigorous pursuit of knowledge. They define the many ways in which students innovate and forge new paths. They encompass the life lessons our students learn while serving others and improving communities. They emphasize the encouragement our students receive to stand up and lead the way into a brighter tomorrow. http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/admissions/whyecu.cfm
To be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation, East Carolina University:
- Uses innovative learning strategies and delivery methods to maximize access;
- Prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society;
- Develops tomorrow's leaders to serve and inspire positive change;
- Discovers new knowledge and innovations to support a thriving future for eastern North Carolina and beyond;
- Transforms health care, promotes wellness, and reduces health disparities; and
- Improves quality of life through cultural enrichment, academics, the arts, and athletics.
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-admin/chancellor/mission-and-vision.cfm
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