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Working Title: Democracy Fellow
State Role Title:Institutional Employment / Federal Work Study
Position Type:Institutional Employment
Position Status: PartTime
FLSA Status: NonExempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: Office of the President Unit
Department: 100191 JMU Center for Civic Engagement
Pay Rate:Hourly
Specify Range or Amount: 14.00
Is this a JMU only positionN/A
Is this a grantfunded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionN/A
Beginning Review Date:
About JMU:
Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 fulltime instructional faculty.
General Information:
The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement is a highprofile and high performing unit in the Office of the President seeking to hire undergraduate Democracy Fellows to promote and support the universitys civic engagement mission (see:
Democracy Fellows are the working heart of JMUs civic engagement efforts. Fellows work in teams to develop programming for campus in support of voting civic discourse and civic leadership including work on democracy and immigration issues voter education leadership through difficult conversations and more. The Madison Center is home to several significant programs at JMU including Constitution Day the Better Conversations Together program and Dukes Vote. Democracy Fellows also have the opportunity to be on stage and in private networking meetings with high profile speakers and campus leaders during major events. Fellows receive handson leadership and project management training and mentoring by the Madison Centers faculty and staff. Fellows must have a commitment to nonpartisanship when representing JMU and the Madison Center.
Applicants can apply for one of two Fellowship tracks democracy or facilitation. Democracy track fellows will work primarily on voter education and registration efforts public issues education Dukes Vote podcast and immigration and refugee issues. Fellows in this track will also organize events for civic education week Constitution Day VA250 commemoration the Civic Leadership in the Commonwealth publication. Fellows in the facilitation track will focus on leading the Centers civic discourse initiatives including facilitating Better Conversations Together deliberative forums Dukes Discourse our campus pluralism and interfaith dialogues and the civic leadership minor. All Fellows will work on the broad scope of Madison Center programming but will receive indepth training and mentoring in their specific track.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee Dukes Vote voter registration drives classroom visits campus events like the town hall series educational tabling election day programming and other events with campus and offcampus partners.
Serve as student ambassadors during highprofile events at JMU.
Create resources for addressing barriers that keep young people from having access sharing their voice and participating in civic and political life.
Facilitate a variety of dialogue programming on campus including Better Conversations Together ( Dukes Discourse and campus pluralism initiatives.
Conduct research and writing for social media educational primers (see: podcasts and the new civic engagement minor.
Assist with organizing and facilitating civic engagement events workshops and forums for JMU students faculty and staff and community partners.
Outreach to student organizations and help strengthen JMUs civic engagement partnerships.
Conduct research that leads to conference proposals and present work to local state and national audiences.
Attend (inperson) allstaff and project meetings weekly to connect bring ideas and grow as a team.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Exceptional research skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to complete assigned work on time
Ability to collaboratively work as an effective member of a diverse team
Commitment to nonpartisanship and appreciating differences when representing the Madison Center
Knowledge of the value of civic engagement voting and civic discourse
Additional Posting Information:
All Fellows will participate in a training and orientation retreat August 1819 and are expected to work an average of six hours per week during the academic year.
The required cover letter should describe your interest in the Democracy Fellows program what skills knowledge and experience you bring to the program and which track you would prefer to join and why.
Conditions of Employment:
Students must be degreeseeking students enrolled on at least a halftime basis 6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).
Students must have a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA.
EVerify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the EVerify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity:.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services ator You may also visit the Office of Disability Services located in the Student Success Center Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.
Employment Type
Grant
