Nature & Purpose of Position

To Start in the Fall 2026 Semester (August 2026). Civic Fellows will support the American Democracy Project (ADP), as part of the Center for Community Engagement (CCE), in planning and leading civic engagement work at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). This work will predominantly include deliberative dialogues and non-partisan voter engagement at SHSU.

Job duties will entail:

• Meeting planning deadlines and being an active spokesperson.
• Planning, co-managing, and co-leading deliberative dialogues.
• Planning, co-managing, and co-leading civic professional development at SHSU.
• Carry out voter registration and voter education activities at SHSU.
• Complete orientations, weekly timesheets, regular check-ins with the ADP/CCE, campus partners, and county/state/national affiliates.
• Participate in professional development associated with civic engagement and campus initiatives (i.e. leadership, skill-building, election law training, historical-context discussion blocks, deliberative dialogues, moderator, perspectives, discussion blocks, and more)
• Complete written reflections. Attend reflection meetings.
• Contribute to the collection and dissemination of promotion/imagery of events via social media.
• Attend campus, local, and potentially regional/state/national meetings to learn new skills, discuss issues, and network with other students and organizations passionate about civic engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements for the Position

Qualifications:

• Ability to understand and comply with confidentiality policies (data and sensitive information).
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
• Ability to be flexible and change duties with short notice as needed.
• Requires good verbal and written communication skills.

The placement requires you to:

• Be a full-time, degree-seeking student and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.
• Work between 10-19 hours per week.
• Be reliable, professional, and willing to learn.