Any and all majors encouraged to apply!
Position description:
The CWL Civic Engagement Student Coordinator will support the civic engagement efforts across St. Catherine University, facilitated by CWL, the Civic Engagement Collective, and other collaborations on and off campus. In this role, our civic engagement efforts are tied to voter education and access, deliberative dialogues, advocacy, and policy. CWL Civic Engagement Student Coordinator will also connect to any community-engaged learning courses with a voting/civic focus, and support the development of and recruitment for the St. Kate’s Civic Engagement Fellowship (SCEF) Cohort.
Background:
Community Work & Learning builds connections among community members, students, faculty and staff so we can learn from each other and work together for social justice. We collaborate with partner organizations to offer programming that benefits the local community while providing students with meaningful learning, professional development, and leadership opportunities.
St. Kate’s Civic Engagement Fellowship (SCEF) is a fellowship that allows St. Kate’s to promote civic engagement through its many forms. Student fellows will collaboratively lead project-based efforts to engage our campus community in democratic/civic education and practices.
The Civic Engagement Collective — made up of students, faculty, and staff — works to create a vibrant, engaging, and respectful campus, encouraging the St. Kate’s community to get involved in our democracy in a variety of ways. Each year the Collective provides voting information and hosts events to facilitate civic learning, skills, and discussions.
For more information, visit https://www.stkate.edu/academics/cwl/vote
Position(s): 1-2 students; Fall 2026 – May 2027; with ability to start in summer 2026 if interested
Hours Per Week: Approximately 6 – 8 hours per week, up to 12 hours.
Qualifications:
- An interest in promoting active civic engagement, including but not limited to: grassroots organizing, voter registration and voter education, advocacy, deliberative dialogues.
- Have some experience coordinating events
- Passion for civic engagement, and issues of equity and inclusion
- Must have a valid driver’s license (student may be required to drive voter van during voting seasons)
- Time management skills
- Self-starter who will take initiative to develop and implement their work
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Desire to collaborate with other campus offices, clubs and off-campus groups
Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter via Handshake. Also indicate your available work days/hours for the fall semester.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis! Open until filled!
