Organization: For Michigan
Position: North Central Michigan Program Associate

Overview

As Michigan takes centerstage on the political landscape for the upcoming elections, students in Michigan have an opportunity to make their voices heard and take leadership on their campuses. For Michigan will empower students to be civic leaders in their community through voter registration, education, and turnout. 

With over 80 colleges and universities in the state of Michigan and nearly half a million students, young voters have the numbers and the power to shape the future of our state through leadership in the electoral process.

We’re building a scrappy and innovative operation to protect and expand democracy by elevating youth leadership across the state in order to empower thousands of college students to take control of their futures, get organized, and vote in the 2024 elections. 

What Will You Do?

The North Central Michigan Program Associate is a part-time position that will oversee the programming at the North Central Michigan College and Northwestern Michigan College campuses. They will recruit and support student fellows and plan high visibility events on both campuses to facilitate voter registration and Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts. The North Central Michigan Program Associate will be expected to be located in the Traverse City region by their start date.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Recruit and support a team of student fellows across both campuses to reach weekly volunteer recruitment and voter contact goals, with a focus on in-person volunteer engagement.
  • Develop creative strategies and systems that will be most effective at reaching students on both campuses and lead your team to successfully engage young voters and hit organizing metrics. 
  • Communicate clearly up the chain of command, sharing progress to goal and key field learnings to HQ
  • Adhere to data and reporting procedures, established data standards, and ensure data integrity.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Who Are You?

As a successful candidate for this job, you will have: 

  • Have at least 1 cycle of organizing experience. Campus organizing experience is a plus, but not required.
  • Be excited to think outside the box to empower young people to get involved in the political process.
  • A strong understanding of Google Suite and VAN.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work irregular hours; including weekends and evenings.
  • Attention to detail, highly-developed organizational skills, and the ability to communicate with stakeholders across all levels of our organization, both verbally and in writing.
  • Have a driver’s license and access to a reliable car.
  • Be located near or be willing to relocate to one of our campuses

What Are The Physical Requirements?

We are an inclusive organization committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive. The requirements of this job related to its physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee in order to perform the essential functions of the job:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time while operating a computer and other office machinery.
  • Must be able to work outdoors for extended periods of time talking with students in a variety of different weather and temperatures.
  • Flexibility to work extensive hours outside of normal operating hours, including nights and weekends.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position while driving or riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle because extensive statewide travel is necessary.
  • Must be available on a regular and predictable schedule.
  • Must be able to work on-site.

Job Details: This is a part-time, hourly/nonexempt position. The compensation for this position is $25.00/hour. The position is located in the Traverse City Region. 

To Apply: Please submit this short application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law.

We see diversity of all kinds as essential to doing our work well. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse composition of America itself. We strongly encourage applications from structurally marginalized and under-represented communities and experiences to apply.