Are you or someone you know an enrolled college student for the 2024-2025 academic year attending a 4-year or community and technical college in northern Washington? Are you looking for a flexible, equity-centered, and inclusive paid internship? Or looking to add work experience to your resume that applies to any profession? You are an excellent candidate to apply for one of the North Regional Coordinator openings.
Job Description
– Working with the Student Engagement Network (WA-SEN) Advisors, recruit a diverse group of student leaders (especially undergraduates) to engage with legislators in the district and in Olympia during the session.
– Visits campuses (virtually and in-person) within assigned region to facilitate and organize training, recruitment drives and tabling.
– Assist Advisors in leading and developing students, including in-person and online meetings.
– Identify student liaisons and future interns in assigned region.
– Serve as point of contact for in-district appointments with legislators and WA-SEN activities.
– Mobilize students to educate state legislators about the importance of financial aid and higher education attainment goals in Washington. Self-directed engagement projects are encouraged! The Student Engagement Advisors are available to coach and provide opportunities.
– Participate in Summer/Fall Training in person.
– Plan & Attend virtual Fall Conference in October/November (exact dates TBD).
– Attend and support Student Engagement Days in Olympia (exact dates TBD – late Jan-March).
– Participate in additional programming as identified.
– Attend weekly scheduled team meetings.
– Write a final report on what worked well, areas of opportunity, and program feedback.
Qualifications
– Strong commitment to the mission and vision of WA-SEN.
– Enthusiasm about helping students attend college and complete a degree regardless of financial circumstance.
– Ability to recruit and work with diverse students (age, veterans, race/ethnicity, etc.).
– Great communication skills.
– Ability to work autonomously, excellent organization and time management skills.
– Access to transportation for campus and legislative visits.
– Washington College Grant or federal Pell Grant recipient a plus, but not required.
– Washington State Work Study eligible students encouraged to apply.
Regions:
There are five regions currently identified for the 2024-25 academic year, with one opening per region except where noted otherwise. To meet the minimum requirements of a WA-SEN student position, interested students should apply to the region where they are attending college. Review page two of the job description found on the website for the list of campuses in the network.
