Campus Fellow

Founded in 1846, Texas Democrats continue the march towards a state as great as its promise.

The Texas Democratic Party staff are proudly unionized. This position is represented by IBEW Local 220. Campus Fellows are eligible for union membership in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

• Organize voter contact events: Fellows will plan and lead weekly events on campus with manager support to educate and turnout voters.
• Capacity building: Collaborate with existing campus organizations and use their personal networks to recruit new volunteers to hit voter contact goals.
• Represent the campaign on campus: Serve as a primary voice of the campaign to supporters, volunteers, and voters, on campus to maintain a strong presence.
• Maintain data integrity: Ensure timely and accurate data entry across voter contact events.
• Creative organizing: Fellows will be given the opportunity to come up with creative ways to contact voters across campus through digital and in-person tactics.
• Report results: Provide regular, accurate reporting on voter contact, with increased reporting frequency during GOTV.
• Learn: Develop your own skills, cross-polinate ideas, and grow into a stronger organizer than you were before you started.

• Must be enrolled at a Texas College or University for the Fall 2027 semester.
• Commitment to the Texas Democrats mission and our organizational values, goals, and objectives
• Task and time management skills 
• Self-starter who shows strong initiative
• Must be passionate about mobilizing young voters
• Strong effective verbal and interpersonal skills
• Access to a phone and laptop computer
• Comfortable working and interacting with students and staff in-person 

• Involvement on campus organizations
• Experience volunteering on electoral, union, or community organizing campaigns 

This position will begin on September 8 and end November 6, 2026.

Campus fellows will work 15 hours a week in a part-time capacity.

This is an intensive, time-limited role at a pivotal moment for Texas Democrats. Fellows should expect potentially longer days leading up to Election Day.

The Texas Democratic Party is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. Women and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, please complete this application and submit a current resume and brief cover letter (150-250 words) written in your own words. We prefer to read human-generated content and encourage applicants to forgo generative AI in favor of less polished cover letters. This isn’t a spelling test! 

In the cover letter, please mention why you care about electing James, Gina and democrats down the ballot, and your connections to campus organizations.