Apply to be KSVT's First College Network Coordinator

Across Kentucky’s colleges, universities, community colleges, and trade schools, students are navigating rising costs, shifting campus policies, questions about institutional governance and growing concerns about whether postsecondary institutions truly reflect the needs and voices of the people they serve. Too often, students are treated as consumers of higher education rather than co-creators of it.

KSVT believes Kentucky students deserve more than a seat in the lecture hall. That’s why we are launching the Kentucky Student Voice Team’s Postsecondary Network: a new statewide effort to connect, organize, and mobilize college students across Kentucky around a vision of more just anddemocratic postsecondary institutions. And to help lead this work, we are hiring a College Network Coordinator.

About the Role

This role is about building power alongside students across Kentucky. The College Network Coordinator will help create spaces for students to organize across campuses, elevate concerns directly to institutional leadership, research and challenge inequitable policies, and strengthen student participation in campus governance and public decision-making.

From facilitating network convenings; leading recruitment of student members and post-secondary institutions; researching campus policies; and identifying relevant issue areas for the network the coordinator will play a central role in helping students move from being impacted by decisions to actively influencing them.

Their primary responsibility will be overseeing the recruitment, implementation,  and growth of the College Network. This includes recruiting, engaging, and sustaining membership from university students in Kentucky and ensuring student representation from at least 8 different Kentucky post-secondary institutions. The coordinator will lead the planning and implementation of an in-person College Network convening, campus meet-ups, and collecting data from student bodies about our focus areas. They will assist in coalition-building, by pursuing in-state partnerships with organizations serving college students.

The coordinator will lead and coordinate student meetings with campus administrators/leadership from network campuses about the issue areas. They will help draft and oversee student letters to campus administrators/leadership. The coordinator will assist students at network member campuses in testifying at their respective student government bodies about issue areas.

The coordinator will report to KSVT’s Adult Policy Partner and Policy Associate. 

Required Qualifications

• Applicant must be a current college student at a Kentucky university, college or community college/trade school
• Applicant must have extensive knowledge of college or university governance structures and policy procedures
• Applicant must be a US Citizen or permanent resident eligible to be paid via 1099-NEC. KSVT cannot provide Visa sponsorship or employment e-verify for this position.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Proficient graphic design, social media, and communication skills
• Knowledge of Kentucky legislative policymaking, or eagerness to learn about the process. Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative research skills and data collection
• Experience in planning and coordinating student meetings, events, or other convenings
• Strong research, analytical, and written communication skills

Job Details

We recognize and will consider the diversity of professional and lived experiences that can contribute to these skills and qualifications  — including nontraditional school and career routes, community leadership, lived experience, and transferable skills. If you are excited about this role but don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply.

Priority status will be given to applicants who submit before Friday, May 29. The role will remain open until filled.

Hours: Max 10 hours per week (flexible schedule)

Classification: Part-time, independent contractor

Wage: $25/hr.

Maximum annual compensation: $12,000

Start date: June 1, 2026  (with some limited flexibility) 

End date: June 1, 2027 (with possibility of extension) ‍

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Kentucky Student Voice Team is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization. We value and encourage the contributions of our employees and strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.

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