What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Organizing Fellow - * Must be enrolled at Ripon College position at The Wisco Project?
Campus Organizing Fellow - The Wisco Project
The great swing state of Wisconsin often feels like the center of the political and public policy universe, especially during an election year. Major outcomes from abortion rights to voting access often ride on just how many Wisconsinites decide to stay home or show up at the polls. A lot of pressure, right?
Luckily, Wisconsin has a super power: it’s young voters. Over 300,000 college students call Wisconsin home – when we organize on campuses, students vote.
Building on work started during the , we’re building a scrappy and innovative organization that will organize and inspire thousands of college students to vote in the 2024 elections.
What Will You Do?
Fellows will work with Campus Organizers to build a movement on campus to mobilize students for Wisconsin’s 2024 elections. This is an excellent opportunity to get an inside look at how political campaigns work, while contributing to critical elections in 2024.
Fellows will spend 15 hours a week mobilizing on their campus by doing everything from leading events and volunteer recruitment to talking to students about the importance of the upcoming elections for issues like reproductive rights, climate change, democracy, and economic justice. We have both semester long opportunities starting ASAP through November and GOTV opportunities from October 18th through election day. Tactics include high traffic canvassing, tabling, door-to-door canvassing, class/student organization visits, and text/phone/DM banks. This is a paid fellowship.
Who Are You?
As a successful candidate for this job, you will:
- Have a passion for progressive politics and inspiring young people to get involved
- Be excited to think outside the box and to ideate and innovate to find the most exciting and effective volunteer recruitment and GOTV tactics
- Be eager to talk to as many students as possible (and be comfortable talking to a lot of strangers/potential volunteers)
- Be scrappy and flexible; able to manage several tasks simultaneously
- Be a self-starter, exceptionally well-organized, and have strong time management skills
- Be enrolled at a Wisconsin college or university. Non-students can apply to be a full-time .
Job Details: Campus Organizing Fellows are paid a monthly stipend of $1,000 and are expected to work 15 hours a week. GOTV Fellows are paid a stipend of $500 and are expected to work 15 hours a week.
To Apply: Please submit . If unable to submit the form, email your resume to . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law.
We see diversity of all kinds as essential to doing our work well. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse composition of America itself. We strongly encourage applications from structurally marginalized and under-represented communities and experiences to apply.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $1,000.00 per month
Schedule:
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,000