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CARE Center Fellow Job Description and Application

CARE Center

The CARE Center (Civility, Access, Resources, and Expression) is an innovative undertaking that proactively engages and educates the community through a multitude of services and programs to have difficult conversations, identify with one another across social barriers or ideological differences, and engage in effective dialogue towards solutions and resolutions. Through CARE, students are encouraged to grow as collaborative, empathic leaders and to contribute to the vitality of the campus community and broader society. We support students’ development in fostering their abilities to act in interdependent contexts, to respect one another’s needs, contemplate multiple and contrary perspectives, and engage in mature and mutual relationships—to do well and to do good in the world.

We also serve as a space that directly explores and addresses topics surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion. As noted in our Foundational Beliefs and Principles “We believe that responsible leaders must have the tools to engage multiple dimensions of identity and must strive for inclusivity in intellect, ability, and perspective.” At CARE, we strive to help students and our campus community develop tools and capacities to have difficult conversations, expand their understanding of others, reflect on their power, and create opportunities for others to have meaningful experiences and conversations.

In addition to the experiences students have within our programs, events and initiatives, we also provide resources and services to support inclusion and remove barriers to student success. CARE is a space where students can co-create inclusivity and a sense of belonging. Collaborations and services are centralized for increased accessibility, partnering with students and student organization to provide advocacy, support and guidance as well as engaging in structured and informal dialogues, and offering services such as the textbook loan program to address accessibility concerns and barriers. 

Position Overview

The CARE Center seeks to hire students to serve in a Leadership Cohort as CARE Fellows for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. Fellows are expected to uphold the Center’s guiding principles of openness to all, intellectual pluralism, evidence-based decision-making, and student-centeredness. The CARE Center Fellow Leadership Cohort models the types of interactions we aspire for all students at CMC to adopt in their day-to-day peer interactions particularly when engaging in identity-based dialogues that are nuanced and at times polarizing. The program is designed to foster intercultural communication, leadership, identity development through skills-based training, programming and daily discourse, and engagement with visitors of the space. Students are responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Center during and after business hours, managing administrative tasks, serving on committees, and planning and executing programming that is consistent with the mission of CARE.

We are seeking students who are passionate about Diversity & Inclusion, Community Building, and Fostering Dialogues across Difference. Applicants must be committed to fostering a supportive campus environment that values multiple identities, viewpoints, and perspectives. As part of the role, Fellows are expected to operate independently and in a team model. As a team, Fellows will be responsible for facilitating events and programs related to identity, equity, inclusion, community building and wellness. Additionally, all fellows are expected to serve on at least one CARE Center Fellow Committee. This appointment is for the entire academic year and requires ongoing staff development training throughout employment including the mandatory staff Leadership Retreat and Training, September 26-27, 2025.

All students are welcome to apply.

Number of Hours: 4 – 10 per week on average, additional hours may be available depending on availability and

Salary: $16.50 per hour (This position is open to all and not limited to work study students.)

CARE Fellow Info Session: Become a CARE Fellow for the 2025-2026 Academic Year! Attend the info session Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025

Job Duties

  • Plan and execute one program each semester that provide a space for dialogue and discussion on a topic related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Serve on one of the CARE Center Fellow Committees (Social Media/Marketing Communication, Administrative/Internal Operations, Outreach,
  • Support the overall daily operations of the CARE Center, including but not limited to: provide customer service, make photocopies, restock supplies, clean and organize the center, and assist Dean of Students/Professional staff with projects as well as access and usage of CARE Center spaces including the conference room and offices.
  • Participate in CARE Center Fellow staff bi-weekly staff meetings, and professional development opportunities as required.