Reports To: State & Candidate Support Director
Location: Fully remote / virtual
Time Commitment: 5–10 hours per week (flexible schedule with occasional evening calls for student groups across time zones)
Term: One-year renewable volunteer commitment

Position Summary

The Student Affiliate Coordinator leads the American Solidarity Party’s efforts to build and support active student groups on high school, college and university campuses across the country.

This role recruits, trains, and empowers student leaders, helps establish new campus affiliates, and ensures that student members have the resources, guidance, and national support they need to organize effectively.  By strengthening the party’s presence on campuses, the Student Affiliate Coordinator helps develop the next generation of leaders and expands the party’s reach among young voters and activists.

Key Responsibilities

Student Group Development & Recruitment

• Identify colleges and universities with strong potential for student affiliates and lead outreach to recruit new groups and leaders.

• Guide interested students through the process of forming official American Solidarity Party student affiliates.

• Provide onboarding, training, and ongoing support to student chapter leaders and members.

Resource Development & Training

• Create and maintain toolkits, guides, and training materials tailored to campus organizing (event planning, ballot access drives, debate hosting, social media, etc.).

• Organize regular virtual training sessions, workshops, and peer-learning opportunities for student affiliates.

• Identify best practices and successful campus models to share across the network.

• Ensure all student materials align with party branding and messaging.

National Coordination & Support

• Serve as the primary liaison between student affiliates and the National Committee, state chapters and other party leaders.

• With the State & Candidate Support Director, develop the process for recognizing official student affiliates.

• Coordinate national student initiatives such as ballot access petition drives, issue campaigns, or student-focused events.

• Help connect student groups with endorsed candidates, state chapter leadership, and allied organizations for joint activities.

Event & Campaign Support

• Assist student affiliates with planning and promoting campus events, speaker series, debates, and activism projects.

• Provide guidance on logistics, promotion, and compliance for campus activities.

• Encourage and support student participation in national party events and campaigns.

Engagement Tracking & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of active student affiliates, membership numbers, and key activities.

• Provide regular reports to the State & Candidate Support Director on student engagement, growth, challenges, and successes.

Community Building

• Foster a strong sense of community among student members through regular communication, recognition of achievements, and peer networking opportunities.

• Help student affiliates connect with each other for collaboration and mutual support.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong commitment to the American Solidarity Party’s platform and principles, with particular passion for engaging young people.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

• Experience working with students, youth groups, campus organizations, or volunteer teams.

• Ability to work independently while coordinating with multiple student groups across different campuses.

• Comfortable with virtual meetings, email communication, and basic digital tools.

Preferred

• Prior experience in student organizing, campus activism, or youth political engagement.

• Experience leading or advising a student organization 

• Background in training, curriculum development, or volunteer management is a plus.

What You’ll Gain

• A leadership role shaping the next generation of American Solidarity Party activists and leaders.

• Direct impact on growing the party’s presence on campuses nationwide.

• Valuable experience in youth organizing, volunteer management, and campus political engagement.

• Close collaboration with the State & Candidate Support Director and national leadership.

• Flexible volunteer work with clear goals and measurable outcomes.

• Strong consideration for future leadership or staff roles.

How to Apply

Submit the following on the application form on the Volunteer With Us page:

• A brief statement of interest (½–1 page) explaining why you are passionate about building student engagement for the American Solidarity Party.

• A current résumé highlighting relevant experience with students, campus organizing, or volunteer leadership.

• Optional: One professional or academic reference.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates with experience in student organizing or campus leadership are especially encouraged to apply.