College Work Study Student - Civic Engagement

About the role

The Office of Legislative and Community Affairs seeks a College Work Study Student to assist with improving voter registration, coordinating non-partisan voter education programming, and supporting the growth and expansion of civic engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the department’s voter registration, non-partisan voter education, and voter turnout initiatives
• Provides support for the growth and expansion of civic engagement programming
• Supports marketing, outreach plans, and campaigns focused on civic engagement
• Participates in outreach efforts to promote civic engagement including information/resource fairs and community events
• Build and maintain relationships with local neighborhood leaders and block clubs to cultivate relationships and collaboration on shared civic concerns on behalf of the College
• Helps guide current students towards CCC civic resources – voter registration, pledge to vote, and the Citizens Campaign
• Answers questions that students may have about Civic Engagement
• Encourages student participation in CCC civic engagement initiatives through coordination of on campus programming and tabling
• Participates in and supports the execution of on-campus activities
• Copies materials used to promote civic engagement campaigns for fairs, workshops, and tabling
• Sets a positive/supportive introduction to civic engagement for new and returning students
• Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Service Excellence Standards

Qualifications

• Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be 16 years or older, have work permit consent, and eligible to work in the United States
• Must be actively attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit semester hours
• Must be pursuing an approved educational credential, degree, or certificate
• Must have and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (waived for first semester new students)
• Must be in “good standing” – no City Colleges of Chicago academic restrictions
• Must not be current Full or Part-time employees of the City Colleges of Chicago
• All positions are “employment at-will”

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or actively pursuing a GED at the City Colleges of Chicago
• Knowledge of City Colleges of Chicago
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Promotes a positive role model and favorable public image as City Colleges of Chicago representative
• Adheres to the City Colleges of Chicago Customer Services Excellence Standards
• Attend 75% of the weekly Student Programming Board meetings. Initiate, pursue and present event proposals during meetings.
• Support event functions through planning, attending, and publicizing.
• Aid other programmers with their events by attending and playing an active role.
• Responsible for all the artists' hospitality and technical requirements for your events.
• Acting professionally whenever representing or conducting Daley College business, both on and off campus.

City Colleges of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.