CEEP Fellows for Temple, CCP, Drexel

Posted by Campus Election Engagement Project on September 19, 2016

Campus Election Engagement Project Paid Fellows

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. Focusing on ways administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders can help engage their students, we worked directly with 200 schools in 2008 (and reached 300 more through partner organizations, and 250 in 2012 and 500 through partner organizations. In 2014, our first year working in a midterm election, our outreach spanned the nation and engaged 280 schools directly and another 680 through partner organizations, for a total combined enrollment of nearly 8 million students.

Position Title: CEEP Fellow
Overview: Fellows will lead their campus with voter registration, voter education, and voter engagement leading up to the November 8th election. Fellows will develop and implement a plan on their campus that on how administrators, faculty, staff and student leaders can help register and engage students in the election process. Fellows will receive orientation and training support and guidance.
Selection Process: Fellows must be currently enrolled college students and will be selected by campus leadership and confirmed by CEEP staff.
Terms of Service: September – Dec. 1, 2016
Total Payment: $1000 Stipend
Hours Per Week: Approximately 10-15 hours per week (minimum of 10)

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participate in CEEP orientation and online training session;
• Participate in bi-weekly CEEP conference calls to develop and refine work plan and collaborate with other Fellows;
• Schedule weekly CEEP check-in calls with CEEP State Manager to trouble shoot campus plan and provide additional support;
• Maintain weekly contact with your campus-based supervisor to review progress and plans;
• Update the CEEP Activity Log Sheet documenting: including number of students reached, activities completed, and to the extent possible number of voter registrations secured;
• Complete at least 10 hours a week and submit a weekly hour log to CEEP State Manager for the duration of the Fellowship;
• 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:
• A positive and friendly attitude
• An interest for grassroots organizing and voter registration/voter education;
• A currently enrolled student;
• A commitment to educating peers about the importance of registering to vote and becoming an informed voter;
• A willingness to collaborate with your campus partners and CEEP staff;
• 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:
Complete the application below and submit to [email protected] ASAP. For more information about the Fellows program contact Courtney at [email protected] or 412-450-0178.

CEEP Application
Name:

Email:

Phone:

Campus:

Year in School & Expected Graduation Date:

Major:

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:

Return Completed Form ASAP to [email protected]