Youth Civic Engagement Fellow

The Alaska Center; Alaska; On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Alaska Center Education Fund seeks 8-10 Youth Civic Engagement Fellows to educate voters non-partisanly for the November 3 General Election. This temporary contract runs Aug 17–Nov 3, 2026, ~10 hours/week with evenings and some weekends.

Hybrid work includes Anchorage and Fairbanks with some virtual work. Fellows will train voters on ranked-choice voting, host and recruit for weekly events, door-knocking in low turnout areas, and enter data into EveryAction/VAN, collaborating with staff and

Qualifications

• Interest or/experience with phone banking, working with the public, event planning, and volunteering.
• Interest and/or experience working in politics and civic engagement.

Responsibilities

• Train voters on Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system.
• Co-host weekly phone banking events to reach voters and recruit volunteers.
• Plan door-knocking events in low-voter turnout neighborhoods.
• Hand out non-partisan voting information at community events.
• Lead 1 event per Fellow during the 8–10 community events.
• Develop creative outreach strategies for voters with different abilities and identities.
• Coordinate activities with partner organizations.
• Enter data into EveryAction/VAN with supervisor oversight.
• Exercise diplomacy when engaging Alaskans from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Phone banking

Public engagement

Event planning

Volunteer coordination

Interpersonal skills

Tools

EveryAction/VAN

Job description

Job Title: Youth Civic Engagement Fellow

Location: Anchorage and Fairbanks. Will consider applicants in other regions of Alaska. Virtual, with some in-person work required.

Positions runs: August 17 - November 3, 2026

Temporary position: Approximately 10 hours per/week for 11 weeks.

Compensation: $25/hour

Position Overview

The Alaska Center Education Fund seeks 8-10 passionate, socially confident, reliable Alaskans to be advocates and champions for voter empowerment and education as Youth Civic Engagement Fellows. The Youth Civic Engagement (YCE) Fellows will work alongside staff, volunteers, and community partners to conduct non-partisan voter education for the November 3 General Election. This temporary contract position will run from August 17 - November 3 and provides excellent career-building opportunities in voter and civic engagement. Evenings and occasional weekend work required.

Organization Overview

The Alaska Center Education Fund envisions a thriving, just, and sustainable Alaska for futuregenerations. We engage and empower Alaskans to support clean air and water, a strongdemocracy, and an equitable transition from an extractive to a regenerative economy. Our issue priorities include advancing climate action, protecting salmon habitat, and amplifying Alaskan voices in the public process. We achieve our mission through youth education and leadership development, community organizing, and non-partisan voter engagement.

Fellows Cohort Deliverables

• Train voters on how to use Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system.


• Alongside staff and partner organizations, co-host weekly phone banking events to reach voters. Help recruit volunteers for these events.


• Help plan door-knocking events in low-voter turnout neighborhoods in your community.


• Hand out non-partisan voting information at community events;


• The cohort will host 8-10 community events, each Fellow will be responsible for leading 1 event.


• Come up with unique ways to reach voters with different abilities and identities.

Other Duties

• Coordinate activities with other community organizational partners;


• Enter data into EveryAction/VAN and work with your supervisor to ensure quality and accuracy;


• Exercise diplomacy, as conversations will take place with Alaskans from all walks of life and political dispositions

Qualifications

• Have an interest or/experience with phone banking, working with the public, eventplanning, and volunteering;


• Have an interest and/or experience working in politics and civic engagement;


• Have excellent interpersonal skills;


• Be independent, accountable, and honest;


• Have experience working with technology and data entry

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Alaska Center Education Fund is an equal opportunity employer. Employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law. We are committed to supporting, centering, and working with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Working-Class and Low-Income people, Women, LGBTQIA2+ people, and Disabled people in addressing the many crises that impact us. We strongly encourage people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities to apply.