Student Employee - ACE- Civic Engagement Student Employee

Nature & Purpose of Position

Civic Student Workers will support the American Democracy Project (ADP), as part of the Center for Community Engagement (CCE), in planning and leading civic engagement work at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). This work will predominantly include deliberative dialogues and non-partisan voter education at SHSU.

• Meeting planning deadlines and being an active spokesperson
• Assist in planning and conducting deliberative dialogues
• Assist in planning and conducting civic professional development at SHSU
• Carry out voter education activities at SHSU
• Complete orientations, weekly timesheets, regular check‑ins with the ADP/CCE, campus partners, and county/state/national affiliates
• Participate in professional development associated with civic engagement and campus initiatives (i.e. leadership, skill‑building, election law training, historical context discussion blocks, deliberative dialogues, moderator, Perspectives, and more)
• Complete written reflections. Attend reflection meetings.
• Contribute to the collection and dissemination of promotion/imagery of events via social media
• Attend campus, local, and potentially regional/state/national meetings to learn new skills, discuss issues, and network with other students and organizations passionate about civic engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to understand and comply with confidentiality policies (data and sensitive information).
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
• Ability to comfortably engage with students across campus.
• Ability to be flexible and change duties with short notice as needed.
• Requires good verbal and written communication skills.

The placement requires you to:

• Be a full‑time, degree‑seeking student and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.
• Work up to 20 hours per week.
• Be reliable, professional, and willing to learn.

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug‑Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security‑sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.