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UW-Oshkosh Election Fellow

Leaders Igniting Transformation
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ABOUT LEADERS IGNITING TRANSFORMATION:

Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) is a youth of color-led independent nonprofit. Founded in 2017, LIT builds leadership skills through engaging in values-based issue and electoral organizing, direct action, and advocacy for public policy. We organize young people in UW-system campuses communities to build independent political power for social, racial, and economic justice.

Election Fellow

Leaders Igniting Transformation is seeking dynamic, inspiring part-time Election Fellows to lead our voter engagement, education, and registration efforts across several University of Wisconsin campuses. 

As a fellow within the College Department, you’ll be responsible for contributing to these various focus areas:

Voter Engagement - 80%

  • Collect Pledge to Vote cards (amount will vary by campus size)
  • Collaborate with traditional LIT fellows to maximize our electoral reach on campus
  • Attend chapter meetings to provide election events and outreach updates (30 minutes)
  • Weekly outreach and tabling
  • Consistently engage in 1:1 meetings with new and current members/volunteers
  • Plan and execute voter education events on campus (2-3 per semester)
  • Plan and execute voter registration events (2-3 per semester)
    • Partner with other student organizations on campus to plan and execute events 

Admin - 20%

  • Weekly check-in with supervisor 
  • Weekly team trainings 
  • Data entry 

To apply:

Please fill out the application and provide the following in this Google form. YOU WILL NEED A GOOGLE ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO ACCESS THIS FORM.

Logistics:

  • Virtual Orientation: August 20th & 21st 4:30-6:30pm
  • Program Length: August 20th - November 8th (12 weeks)
  • Time commitment: 10 hours/week
  • Compensation: $17/hr 
  • Part-time, nonexempt


Key Qualifications & Experience: 

  • Must commit to working 10 hours a week.
  • Must be enrolled at a UW system school full-time (UW-Eau Claire, UW-Green Bay, UW-La Crosse, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout, or UW-Whitewater, Marquette University, MSOE, and MATC).
  • Must have a commitment to learning and being in a community with a diverse staff from various racial & ethnic, gender, sexual, economic, and immigration status backgrounds.
  • Must be willing to be deeply engaged with their campus community through outreach with other students, professional staff, and other organizations. 
  • Must have access to reliable Wifi and be able to attend virtual meetings.

To apply:

Please fill out the application and provide the following in this Google form. YOU WILL NEED A GOOGLE ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO ACCESS THIS FORM.


Please reach out to hiring@litmke.org with any questions.