Student Outreach & Engagement Fellow

Deadline to apply: Ongoing, however, first consideration will be given to those who apply by Friday, September 6th
Location: 317 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (75% in-person fellowship experience)
Pay Rate: Undergraduate $17/hr, Master’s $20/hr, Doctoral $23/hr
Job Duration: 10-15 hours/week for the fall 2024 term, with the possibility of extending the fellowship
Hiring Manager: Roderick Simmons ([email protected])

Who We’re Looking For:

The Operations Team is seeking a student to help coordinate engaging student programming and develop and maintain campus outreach strategies for CAI’s Student Fellowship Program (SFP). This role offers a rewarding learning experience and professional development opportunity for those interested in making a positive impact on both CAI and the broader campus community.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate and co-lead student meetings, social events, and professional development programs with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) considerations.
• Assist in creating an inclusive and engaged student fellowship community for current and alumni students.
• Attend, participate, and present at campus-wide events (e.g., career fairs, festifall, etc.) and student organization meetings.
• Co-create and implement recruitment and outreach strategies to raise awareness of CAI’s student opportunities.
• Evaluate the SFP activities, events, and recruitment strategies. 
• Assist with the operational and administrative tasks for the SFP.

Skills You’ll Gain:

• Designing student programs
• Community building
• Project management 
• Student advising and support
• Organizational skills
• Communication
• Presentation skills

Student Qualifications:

• Current U-M Student (undergraduate and graduate students)
• Participated in a student and/or community organization 
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with students and other stakeholders
• Effective communication, time management, and organization skills
• Ability to multi-task and balance work on multiple projects
• Self-motivated, responsible, and able to work independently in a diverse and collaborative environment
• Demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

How to apply

To apply, please click here to complete the Student Fellowship Application with your resume and responses to the following questions (500 or fewer words for each question):  

• What interests you in this fellowship position?
• Share an experience when you took the lead on a group project. What challenges did you face, how did you support your teammates, and what was the outcome? (examples could be from a class, student organization, sports team, local community, religious organization, etc.)