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BGSU Votes is a non-partisan, student-led initiative of the Center for Public Impact focused on fostering a climate for civic engagement and voter participation.  Student leaders are crucial to this initiative and we are currently recruiting two additional student leaders for the 2019-2020 academic year.  Each role is supported by different national partners: The Andrew Goodman Foundation and the Campus Election Engagement Project.  For more details about each position see the descriptions below.  You may apply for both positions, but one person will be selected for the AGF Ambassador role and a separate person will be selected for the CEEP Fellow role. Submit application to bgsuvotes@bgsu.edu by September 12, 2019.   Questions?  419-372-9865 or visit us in 100 University Hall, M-F, 8 am – 5 pm.

Position 1: Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) Vote Everywhere Ambassador

Vote Everywhere is a national, non-partisan, civic engagement movement of student leaders and university partners. The program provides extensive training, resources, as well as a peer network to support its Ambassadors while they work to register voters, bring down voting barriers, and tackle important social justice issues on their college campuses.

Duties

• Commits on average at least 5 hours per week on the following tasks in this order of priority:
  • Build a communications and marketing campaign to promote BGSU Votes and the Andrew Goodman Foundation including different forms of media:
    • Create social media accounts, develop strategies to increase followers, engagement and sustainability throughout the year.
    • Develop content for print, website and other media.
  • Planning campus events, registering voters, training volunteers, organizing Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts, and institutionalizing voting at BGSU.
  • Develops, improves, and employs existing leadership skills, including communication and public relations, community organizing and outreach, and strategic planning.
  • Organizes, partners, and mobilizes like-minded students, clubs, and organizations around voting and advocacy issues.

Qualifications

• The student cannot be a current elected official in a political party or student organization affiliated with a political party;
• Marketing and communications skills related to developing effective communications campaigns.
• Social media skills including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat;
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to work with creativity, flexibility, and enthusiasm;
• Genuine passion for social change and commitment to social justice and equity;
• Willing to learn policies and processes related to voting;

Compensation

• Annual stipend of $1,000, paid by AGF, in $500 increments at the end of each semester.
• The stipend may be used by each Ambassador in their sole discretion including covering their expenses for educational and associated living costs. The stipend is a nominal fee for each volunteerAmbassador and is not in receipt of compensation for any particular services rendered.

Position 2: Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) Fellow

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. CEEP teaches administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders to use their institutional resources to engage students.

Overview

Fellows will lead their campus with voter registration, voter education, and voter engagement events leading up to the 2019 – 2020 elections. Fellows will work with existing BGSU Votes leadership team to 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 from CEEP. This position is for the fall 2019 collegiate semester, with the potential of extending through spring 2020.

Description

CEEP fellows will organize various election engagement events on campus, while building leadership skills with other fellows and organizations both at the state and national levels. Through this fellowship you will work to institutionalize voter engagement efforts, leaving a lasting legacy for students to come. Specific things to expect:

• Contribute 100 hours to fellowship activities listed below:
  • Schedule biweekly CEEP check-in calls with CEEP State Director or National Fellowship Director to troubleshoot campus plan and provide additional support;
  • Collaborate and partner with student organizations, campus administrators, and faculty to organize voter registration, voter education, and voter engagement efforts on your campus;
  • Plan and complete at least 4 – 8 election engagement deliverables documented in the activity tracker;
  • Compose and submit an end of semester report summarizing activities and

Qualifications

• The student cannot be a current elected official in a political party or student organization affiliated with a political party;
• Currently enrolled students with a positive and friendly attitude;
• A commitment to educating peers about the importance of voter registration and becoming an informed voter;
• Self-starters who take initiative to develop and implement their work plans;
• Flexible with time commitments and interest for voter registration/voter education;
• Willingness to participate in initial orientation/training, and maintain regular contact with CEEP staff.

Compensation:  $500 stipend paid by CEEP at end of fall semester once all expectations are satisfied.

Term of Service: September – November 29, 2019 (potential of extending through spring 2020)

APPLICATION

Submit application to bgsuvotes@bgsu.edu by September 12, 2019

Questions?  419-372-9865 or visit us in 100 University Hall, M-F, 8 am – 5 pm

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Available times between 8 am – 8 pm

This will be used to determine interview times if selected as a finalist

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I am interested in applying for the following position (check appropriate box):

☐  Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) Vote Everywhere Ambassador*

☐  Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) Fellow

☐  I would like to apply for both positions (You may apply for both positions, but one person will be selected for the AGF position and a separate person will be selected for the CEEP position)

ESSAY QUESTIONS

Please write a short essay below (250-500 words) highlighting why you are interested in this or these positions and why you are the most qualified candidate. Be sure to express why civic and political engagement is important to you.

*If you are applying for the Andrew Goodman Foundation Vote Everywhere Ambassador position, please be sure to also describe your skills and experience with social media and developing marketing/communication campaigns.  We need a student leader in this role that has experience to set up our social media accounts and also develop effective marketing and communication campaigns to educate and motivate more students to be civically engaged and to participate in voting.

RESUME

Please attach a current resume with your application.