Community Leader Fellowship Program Application (2026-2027 Cohort)

Community Leader Fellowship Program Application (2026-2027 Cohort)
Review the full description of the fellowship at StudentsUnited.org/CLF.
About the Fellowship

Fellowships are part-time, non-exempt positions beginning August 2026. The fellowship includes both professional development and a hands-on internship placement either within Students United. Fellows may be remote or in-person from our St. Paul office, with the exception of several required in-person events. Fellows will be paid $17.50/hour and average 15 hours a week for fellowship duration (from August through May). This role is open to international students as it is considered an on campus job. Orientation will take place in early August, 2026 (8/8-8/10) in St. Paul (travel compensated). This is a rolling application and job offer process. You can expect to be contacted within 2 weeks of your application submission.
Deadlines and Application Information

The priority deadline to apply is Thursday, April 2nd at 11:59pm. The final deadline for applications is Friday, June 5th at 11:59 pm. Important Application Note: The following form acts as a full application for the Community Leader Fellowship. Please note that this application is meant to gauge who you are as an applicant authentically. With that goal, we do not accept applications that have used AI and using AI generated answers to these questions will not result in an interview. We are excited to create a fellowship as barrier-free as possible and will not penalize small spelling or grammar mistakes in your writing. Do NOT submit a cover letter, resume, or other additional materials. If we need anything additional, we will contact you directly. For questions, email Molly Dubois Student Leadership and Engagement Manager at mdubois@studentsunited.org
As of Monday, March 24, we have filled this position for: St. Cloud State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, Metro State University, Minnesota State University – Mankato, and Winona State University.

As of Wednesday, April 1, we are still looking to fill our positions for: Bemidji State University and Minnesota State University – Moorhead.

This application will remain open for Bemidji and Moorhead students until April 16th, 2026.
Part 1: General Introduction Questions

This part of the application lets us get to know you, and gives us general information
What is your first name?*
What is your last name?*
Pronouns*
What is your Email?*
What is your mailing address?*
What is your phone number?*
Which Minnesota State University are you currently enrolled in?*
The Community Leader Fellowship Program is only open to students from the 7 Minnesota State Universities, which include Bemidji State University, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Metro State University, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, St. Cloud State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, and Winona State University. Please note that this position at St. Cloud State University has been filled.
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What are you currently studying? Please include your major if you are an undergraduate student, and your program if you are a graduate student.*

POSITION SUMMARY

Students United is a seeking our next Community Leader Fellowship Cohort. The Community Leader Fellowship fosters the continued growth of Fellows as both professionals and as individual leaders. Fellows will participate in weekly meetings as a cohort to learn about themselves and topics of interest, including advocacy skills, job skills, nonprofit knowledge, social justice concepts, and more. Fellows will also have weekly meetings with staff regarding their assigned collective and independent project work, shadow and support Students United’s various departments to learn specific skills and assist various teams with tasks. The first semester's cohort and internship focus will be on students being trained and supported in organizing around Students United's student led and joining the Students United team. Mid-way through the year we will transition folks to more department and project specific work based on their skills and interests.
Finance and/or OperationsPublic Relations, Communications, and Social Media ManagementLegislative Research and/or AdvocacyCommunity Organizing and/or AdvocacyMeeting and/or Event PlanningDevelopment, Fundraising, and/or Scholarship Outreach
Let's get to know you more

The following are some questions that will help us better understand you, your current skill set, and where you may best fit in our organization.
What does community organizing mean to you? *
What experience do you have with community organizing, if none what are you hoping to learn?*
How do you successfully communicate and complete work? *
Describe your approach to managing multiple projects and deadlines. Please share an example that illustrates that skill *
The Community Leader Fellowship Program is a primarily remote position. Tell us about your experience working remotely and how you successfully communicated with your colleagues. Please share an example of a time where you committed to completing work and an obstacle arose that impacted your ability complete it or attend an important event/meeting.*
The Community Leader Fellowship Program is open to all students, including domestic and international students.
Students United's mission, vision, and values can be found at studentsunited.org/about. After reviewing those, please describe how you align with our mission, vision, and values*
What are some of your core values? How do you live your values? *

We're almost done! We appreciate your time: Please tell us about your recent work history and goals.*
Last question! Is there anything else you would like us to know about you, your experience, skills, qualifications, passions, and/or values?*
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Community Leader Fellowship Program Application (2026-2027 Cohort)

About the Fellowship

Deadlines and Application Information

Part 1: General Introduction Questions

POSITION SUMMARY

Let's get to know you more