Community Leader Fellowship

Job Title: Community Leader Fellow  

Reports to: Director of Student Leadership & Equity and Staff Supervisor 

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 
 

Position Summary: 

Students United is seeking 7 Fellows to join our team as part of the Community Leader Fellowship (CLF) Cohort! In addition to participation in the cohort, Fellows work with a staff member in one of our five departments to gain valuable knowledge on nonprofit management, government advocacy, fundraising, or public relations. Fellows will learn alongside a cohort of other Minnesota State University students and grow their personal and professional knowledge and skills in this collaborative and student-centered fellowship.  

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Position Responsibilities:  

• Attend an onboarding meeting, weekly cohort meetings, and end of year retreat 

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

• Participate in a 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 semiregular basis to the program coordinator 

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

• All other duties as assigned  

 

Minimum Qualifications [and/or Experience]: 

• Enrolled student at one of Minnesota’s 7 State Universities for the full 2025-2026 academic year 

• Interest in nonprofits and organizational management  

• 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

 

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.  

 

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. 

 

The deadline to apply is Thursday, May 1st, 2025.
Please contact the Director of Student Leadership & Equity (mbartlettchase@studentsunited.org) with questions.