ASA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The Arizona Students' Association offers 3 annual paid fellowships to students statewide. We offer Organizing fellowships in the Fall & Summer and an Advocacy Fellowship in the Spring. More information about our fellowship program can be found below.
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ASA FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION
The Arizona Students’ Association’s Fellowship program was established to provide students with an opportunity to work and learn in a hands-on environment. Fellows work throughout the summer on developing skills in grassroots organizing, messaging, communication, and event planning. Students will also further develop their personal leadership skills in the areas of public speaking, political astuteness, writing, and public relations.
The Fellowship program is offered to all students enrolled at an Arizona public university or community college. All fellows will be hired as contractors. Pay is 18$/hr with a maximum of 30 hours per week. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to fellowship@azstudents.org *You will be paid as a w9 independent contractor.*
The Fellowship program is offered to all students enrolled at an Arizona public university or community college. All fellows will be hired as contractors. Pay is 18$/hr with a maximum of 30 hours per week. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to fellowship@azstudents.org *You will be paid as a w9 independent contractor.*
Fellowship Weekly Hourly Breakdown:
Fellowship Course: 4 Hours
Regional Directors, in coordination with the Co-Executive Director, will conduct 2 classes (1 in June, and 1 in July) to further develop fellows' leadership skills on topics including: recruitment, working with the media, visibility, leadership development, managing and motivating volunteers, and running effective meetings.
Work Hours: up to 30 hrs/week
Each fellow at the start of the summer will establish up to 30 set hours that they will work each week on ASA priorities. During this time each fellow will work on ASA priorities; including door knocking, tabling, class raps, phone bank, database, meeting with other student organizations, etc.
Regional Directors will be the advisor for the Fellowship program.
Fellowship Course: 4 Hours
Regional Directors, in coordination with the Co-Executive Director, will conduct 2 classes (1 in June, and 1 in July) to further develop fellows' leadership skills on topics including: recruitment, working with the media, visibility, leadership development, managing and motivating volunteers, and running effective meetings.
Work Hours: up to 30 hrs/week
Each fellow at the start of the summer will establish up to 30 set hours that they will work each week on ASA priorities. During this time each fellow will work on ASA priorities; including door knocking, tabling, class raps, phone bank, database, meeting with other student organizations, etc.
Regional Directors will be the advisor for the Fellowship program.