Forward Montana (FMT) is seeking a part-time contractor to assist with the operations of the 2024 High School Summer Fellowship. The fellowship contractor would assist the Civic Education Organizer in coordinating the logistical and programmatic details of the 4-day, in-person civics camp at Lubrecht Forest, July 9th-12th. This is a great opportunity to use part of the summer to support the next generation to make direct change in their local communities and develop personal and professional skills as civic leaders!
Who We Are
Forward Montana, founded in 2004, is the state's largest youth-led, youth-focused civic engagement organization. We strive to transform government and communities to be just, sustainable, and equitable while working toward a future where Montana celebrates and reflects the diversity of our generation. We support young people to build power with and for each other to create lasting change.
What you'll do:
The High School Summer Fellowship contractor will report to the Civic Education Coordinator and is responsible for:

• Must be available to work full-time and in-person at Lubrecht Forest July 9-12.
• Ensure all high school students have signed the necessary liability and release forms.
• Organize a spreadsheet of the accessibility/health and safety needs of the fellows.
• Coordinate and pick up meals and other materials during the camp.
• Assist in delivering civics content and activities with the Civic Education Organizer
• Co-chaperone the camp with the Civic Education Organizer
• Organize contact information of fellows and parent contact information for each fellow, communicate with parents and fellows ahead of the camp .
• Help to identify and assign each fellow with a FMT field opportunity in their respective communities or nearby.
• Familiarize themselves with the civics camp curriculum, Forward Montana's mission, and the purpose of our high school programming.

Must-Haves:
The ideal candidate would have experience with event coordination , ideally within the community organizing realm! The contractor should be detail-oriented and comfortable with keeping track of the moving parts of a 4 day civics camp, coordinating information for 10 high school students respectively. The contractor should be communicative, comfortable checking in routinely with the Civic Education Organizer, fellows, and their parents . Most importantly, candidates should be excited about the outdoors, and engaging with high school students with a vested interest in community strengthening and organizing!
What Else You Should Know
Compensation for the duration of the retreat will be $25/hr, for 12 hrs over a period of 4 days, for a total of $1,500.
Compensation for retreat pre-work amounts to $500 , at $25/hr for 20 hrs.
In total, the contractor will be compensated $2,000 over the duration of their term, ending July 12th.
*Please note: All FMT employees and contractors who interact with people under the age of 18 must have a background check performed before being offered this position.
How To Apply
Please upload a resume and one-page cover letter stating your interest in the position. All application materials should be submitted through Forward Montana's employment page.
If a cover letter isn't your style, try something creative! We're less concerned with the perfect cover letter and more interested in getting to know you, your passions, and what you'd bring to the positionslideshows, videos, graphics/visuals, portfolios, or just a more casual tone cover letter are all welcome.
If you have any questions or need support, please reach out to Sylvia Luceno, Civic Education Organizer, sylvia@forwardmontana.org.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a priority application deadline of May 29th, 2024, and a preferred start date of June 10th, 2024.