Edmonton Civic Youth Fellowship (Paid Placement)

Hours & Duration: Temporary Full-time 10 weeks
Location: Edmonton w/ travel required throughout the city
Compensation: $25.25 per hour at 36.9 hrs per week (for 10 weeks)
Reporting to: City Councillor Member or City of Edmonton Deputy City Manager & IslamicFamily Fellowship Coordinator (employment contract is with IslamicFamily and placement is at City of Edmonton)
Application Deadline: November 24, 2024. 11:59 PM
Length: Placements start in May. Monthly training begins in January.

Sponsored by The Africa Centre, ASSIST Community Services Centre, Canadian Race Relations Foundation, kihêw waciston - MacEwan University, IslamicFamily & The City of Edmonton

The Youth Fellowship is a leadership development program focused on nurturing the next generation of community leaders and public servants from equity-deserving communities. This fellowship emphasizes both civic engagement skills and hands-on experience, including a paid placement within city administration offices, the office of the mayor, or a city councillor’s office.

Fellows will work directly with elected officials and their teams, in a range of different areas including research, advocacy, policy, communications, and case work, depending on the needs of the office. Through applied, hands-on experience, the program will provide fellows with the practical tools required to understand and navigate the political process. Fellows will be provided with intensive training prior to their placement as well as supportive mentorship and development training throughout their term. Experience gained will also be supplemented by a longer-term vision project that fellows will work on collaboratively with the aim of impacting a worthy cause of choice.

The ideal applicants are individuals who are eager to build their political literacy, deepen their understanding of municipal governance, have the desire to benefit their communities, and develop strong leadership skills that will hopefully place them in prominent decision-making roles in the future.

Eligibility

1. Be in pursuit of post-secondary education or a recent graduate and over the age of 18 at the time of application.
2. Demonstrated commitment to serving equity-deserving communities.
3. Demonstrated commitment to a respectful and inclusive style.
4. Excellent etiquette, over the phone, email, text & in person + concise writing
5. Openness to learning and asking questions.
6. Ability to adapt and learn digital tools; ex google suite, social media & scheduling apps for posts.
7. Ability to work independently, collaborate with others and report on activities
8. Commitment to ongoing learning about municipal issues.
9. Preference will be given to residents of Edmonton.
10. Must maintain the legal right to work in Canada.

Candidates will be evaluated on:
1. How they’ve supported community building/ past volunteer experience/community involvement
2. Concise, focused communication
3. Understanding of local municipal issues, especially ward-specific issues

To learn more and to apply, click here