Campus Organizing Fellow

Description

The Michigan Democratic Party is seeking Campus Organizing Fellows for the 2026 Coordinated

Campaign’s Organizing Program. The Organizing Program works to build support for Democrats by talking to voters, engaging with community groups, and conducting direct voter contact (DVC) activities. The Campus Organizing Fellowship is a part-time, experiential fellowship designed for students who want to build practical skills in organizing through structured training, mentorship, and supervised project work as part of a statewide, data-driven program. 

Campus Organizing Fellows should be passionate, hardworking individuals looking to learn

from and be a part of one of the most high-profile races in the nation in 2026. Fellows will be paired with an Organizing staff mentor and will gain exposure to multiple core program areas,

including community engagement, capacity-building, and talking to voters on college campuses. 

What You’ll Learn and Experience

As a Campus Organizing Fellow, you will gain experience in:

• Campus Organizing & Relationship Building
• Learn how to build trust with student voters, registered student organizations, and campus stakeholders while representing a statewide campaign on college campuses and youth spaces across Michigan.
• Campaign Field Operations
• Gain hands-on experience executing outreach programs, staffing events, supporting voter education efforts, and helping run high-visibility campaign activities.
• Professional Campaign Skills
• Develop skills in data entry, reporting, event coordination, time management, and collaborative team workflows using professional campaign tools.
•  Leadership & Team Development
• Participate in training, staff meetings, and mentorship opportunities designed to prepare fellows for future leadership roles in political organizing.
• Strategic Exposure
• Learn how campaigns connect campus and youth engagement work to broader electoral strategy and turnout goals.

Skills and Qualifications

• Passion for progressive values and electing Democrats up and down the ballot 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and employ creative problem solving
• Good communication skills and relationship building
• Willingness to work in the field office, college campus, and in a virtual environment
• Commitment to electing all Democrats up and down the ballot.
• Flexible, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.
• Must have access to a cell phone and laptop or computer.