Student Coordinator (Dallas)

ABOUT THE POSITION Jolt’s Student Coordinators mobilize young Latinx voters, with the goal of forging a democracy that works for everyone.

Through community and student organizing, leadership development, voter engagement, and multi-issue advocacy, we are empowering young Latinos to harness the brilliance of our community and culture to create a collective voice that drives change.

The Student Chapter Coordinator will work with Jolt’s Regional Organizers to : Create a culture of civic engagement on campus through identifying opportunities to register voters in classrooms, at campus events, and while tabling.

Build power for our community through voter registration and collecting pledge to vote cards so voters never miss an election.

Assist in recruiting at least 4 students to form a Student Chapter on campus Contribute to our power to turnout and turn-up the heat on elected officials that don’t treat our community with the respect we deserve by inputting pledge card data so that people can receive election reminders.

Join Jolt’s Get out the Vote efforts by conducting outreach via EveryAction, ThruText, and / or tabling. DUE DATES AND DELIVERABLES Specific guidance, background information and messaging will be provided for each Student Chapter Coordinator’s assignment during the monthly check-ins with the Regional Organizer .

Assignment Summary Conduct voter registration and pledge card collection at tabling events you do on campus. Complete data entry for and turn in an average of 70 voter registration cards and 70 pledge to vote cards per month.

Reach out to 5 professors monthly to ask about registering voters in their class with priority given to the following : Latin American Studies, Government, Women and Gender Studies, Mexican American Studies, etc.

Freshman classes Identify upcoming events on campus at which you can set up a voter registration table Ex. Freshman welcome events, organization fairs, cultural events, etc.

Add scheduled voter registration events to Jolt Mobilize. Ensure chapter meetings occur at least once monthly. Assist with Get out the Vote efforts by conducting outreach via EveryAction, ThruText, and / or tabling during elections LOCATION This position reports to the Regional Organizer.

This part-time, temporary position is located at the assigned University or College. COMPENSATION The Student Chapter Coordinator will receive a $400 monthly (30 days) stipend for their work for a tenure of up to 4 months within each semester specified below.

Payment will depend on deliverables and will be distributed at the end of each month. See pay schedule under Stipend section.

Student Chapter Coordinators will commence August 1, 2024 through May 15, 2025 Powered by JazzHR