Job Title:  Community Leader Fellowship - Fellow                             

Reports to: Director of Student Leadership & Equity and  Internship Supervisor (area specific)

Status:  Part-Time, Temporary

Location: Remote (MN) with periodic travel to the Twin Cities                 

Salary and Hours: $16.50 per hour, 15 hours per week (August through May) 

Position Summary:

Students United is seeking our next Community Leader Fellowship Cohort (one fellow from each Minnesota State University). The Community Leader Fellowship Program fosters the continued growth of Fellows as both professionals and individual leaders. Fellows will participate in weekly meetings as a cohort to learn about themselves and topics of interest, including advocacy skills, job skills, nonprofit knowledge, social justice concepts, and more. Fellows will receive mentorship and shadow Students United’s various departments to learn specific skills and assist various teams with tasks.  

Fellows will simultaneously work part-time as interns either within Students United or with an external partner organization in roles or areas related to their interests, educational focus, and experiences. Applying students should plan to participate in fellowship development and internship placements for the full school year. 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Attend the August kick-off and orientation event, end-of-semester retreat, and weekly cohort meetings 

  • Engage in the curriculum and discussions of the cohort, including topics like advocacy, social justice, identity, workplace skills, etc.  

  • Participate in cohort team events, projects, and meetings 

  • Assist in small tasks assigned by the team being shadowed, such as authoring emails, drafting documents, taking minutes, etc. 

  • Giving feedback on a semi-regular basis to the program coordinator 

  • Aiding in deciding the direction of the work and growth the cohort wants for itself  

  • Collaborate and engage meaningfully in the work assigned and agreed upon in each fellow’s specific internship placement 

  • All other duties as assigned  

Minimum Qualifications [and/or Experience]:

  • Enrolled student at a Minnesota State university for the full 2023-2024 academic year (Bemidji State University, Metropolitan State University, Minnesota State University (Mankato), Minnesota State University (Moorhead), St. Cloud State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, Winona State University) 

  • Interest in nonprofits and organizational management. Candidates should be at an introductory level on nonprofit leadership and operations.  

  • Career interests related to at least one of the following: 

  • Finance or Operations 

  • Public Relations, Communications, or Social Media Management  

  • Legislative Research or Advocacy  

  • Minnesota State University Level Advocacy 

  • Meeting or Event Planning 

  • Development/Fundraising or Scholarship Outreach 

  • Student Advocacy or Development  

  • Some experience with Office 365 

  • Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with varied audiences through varied mediums 

  • Interest in bettering your community and the world around you  

  • Desire to grow and learn  

  • Strong organizational skills and ability to self-manage multiple tasks  

  • Curiosity and growth mindset 

  • Ability to meet deadlines  

  • Alignment with Students United's mission, vision, values   

  • Commitment to growth in equity, inclusion, and accessibility values  

Preferred Qualifications [and/or Experience]:

  • Some previous experience in any of the following: 

    • Finance or Operation 

    • Public Relations, Communications, or Social Media Management 

    • Legislative Research or Advocacy

    • Minnesota State University Level Advocacy 

    • Meeting or Event Planning 

    • Development/Fundraising or Scholarship Outreach 

    • Student Advocacy or Development 

The priority deadline to apply is May 1st, 2024, and the final deadline to apply is June 30th, 2024. Please contact the Director of Student Leadership & Equity, Meg, with questions.

About Us:

Led by Minnesota State university students, Students United is the inclusive voice for all future, current, and former students. We actively work to represent and support Minnesota State university students and advocate at a local, system, state, and federal level for higher education policies that make a positive impact for our students and communities.  

We offer a flexible work environment, two weeks paid sick leave, paid holidays and breaks, and are invested in the professional development of our student employees.  

Equity & Inclusion

Students United is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion or creed, citizenship, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and/or family status, age, public assistance status, or veteran status. A criminal background is not an automatic disqualifier for employment at Students United. We encourage people from historically-excluded identities and communities to apply, even if you do not meet every qualification. We welcome inquiries into our work culture.