Civic Engagement Fellow

Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand.

Position Details
Reporting to the Director of the Allbritton Center, the Civic Engagement Fellow will work closely with staff and offices across campus, including the Jewett Center for Community Partnerships, the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship, and the Koeppel Fellow, to engage students and support faculty in civic engagement endeavors. This one-year fellowship provides support for civic engagement activities on Wesleyan’s campus.

The position starts on August 27, 2022
Responsibilities include:

Program Support

• Provide promotional support, data collection and reporting, tech assistance, and event support for civic engagement efforts at Wesleyan.
• Meet regularly with Directors of Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life, Civic Engagement Minor, Jewett Center for Community Partnerships, Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Service Learning and the Sustainability Office and offer support as needed.
• Provide support to the Koeppel Fellow in the area of student outreach and coordination of activities including workshops, talks, and facilitating connection with the Wesleyan Argus staff.
• Assist with the implementation of cross-departmental special initiatives; including institutional partner communication, coordinating speaker series and collection of assignments and student communication.
• Attend Engagement Council meetings, record minutes, and provide an “on-the-ground perspective” informed by engagement with students and student groups.

Student, Staff, and Faculty Engagement

• Support Allbritton Center student outreach efforts, attend student fairs, appropriate WSA and student group meetings, help design communications directed to students.
• Refer individual students and student organizations interested in civic engagement to appropriate community or campus partners.
• Help organize meetings, and help design activities/programs for Allbritton affiliated student organizations.
• Help maintain and identify online resources and tools for student leaders and students interested in civic engagement.

Communications and Reporting

• Coordinate all communications for the Allbritton Center, including but not limited to the Wesleyan ENGAGE blog, newsletters, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, posters, and other print material, while also sharing information via other Wesleyan channels.
• Assist with designing and developing reports about university civic engagement activities.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of a comprehensive database of community partners for all civic engagement activities.

Community Engagement

• Help coordinate Allbritton Community Advisory Board meetings, record minutes, and provide an “on-the-ground perspective” informed by engagement with students and student groups.
• Represent university civic engagement interests at public meetings and events.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and experience working with civic engagement initiatives, community service projects or social entrepreneurship programs or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience (may include work or volunteer experience while a student). Demonstrated strong interest and commitment to civic engagement. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a range of partners; and creative problem-solving skills. Excellent listening, oral and written and communication skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated experience working with people from diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects effectively and simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in MS Office Suite of applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Demonstrated experience with social media and blogging tools, preferably including WordPress, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.


Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in an educational setting is strongly preferred. Wesleyan alumni strongly preferred. This fellowship is not eligible for student loan deferment.


Special Instructions to Applicants
Consideration for this role is limited to a graduating Wesleyan Student or Wesleyan alumnus/alumna.

The position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by July 17, 2022, when first review of applications will begin.
Additional Information
Any and all offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening and pre-employment physical to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

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