Help us Empower a Stronger Gainesville
The City of Gainesville and Student Life’s office of Civic Engagement and Service offer the annual City of Gainesville Local Government Fellowship program for SF students that will be enrolled for the 2023-2024 academic year. This year, several fellowship opportunities are available with the City’s Office of Management and Budget, the Office of the City Clerk, and Gainesville Fire and Rescue Department. Under the direction of City staff, student fellows will work part time (about 15-20 hours per week) during the fall and spring semesters of the next academic year.
The fellowship provides students with opportunities to perform project-based work striving to improve real-world, operational city issues and meet strategic goals. We seek to recruit fellows who will mutually support each other throughout the entirety of an academic year. This team will work closely with city departments and organizational leadership. The focus areas for the 2023-2024 fellowships are: Visual Graphic Design, UX (User Experience) Service Design, Experience Design, Digital Services, Full Stack Development Prototyping, Community Engagement, Accounting, Policy Research, and Marketing and Media. More complete descriptions of these positions are below.
Application
Applications for fellowship positions open March 1st and close on March 31st. In addition to the application, please send a copy of your résumé and a letter of recommendation from an academic or professional reference to Sarah Blanc at sarah.blanc@sfcollege.edu by 11:59 PM on Friday, March 31, 2023. Fellowship program participants are decided by City of Gainesville staff after an initial screening with Student Life’s Civic Engagement and Service specialist. Interviews with City staff will begin in late April with final offers made to students in early May.
In order to support the students’ success, each fellow will be assigned a mentor from within city government. The student will meet with their mentors consistently throughout the fellowship year to assess progress and address any concerns. Students interested in learning more about the program may also contact Russell Philpot at philpotrd@cityofgainesville.org for additional information.
FAQs
What positions are available?
Visual Graphic Design, UX (User Experience) Service Design, Experience Design, Digital Services, Full Stack Development Prototyping, Community Engagement, Accounting, Policy Research, and Marketing and Media Specialist are available. More complete descriptions are below.
What majors should apply to the City of Gainesville Local Government Fellowship?
Students from all majors are encouraged to apply.
Do I apply as a member of a team?
No, group or team applications will not be considered. All applications need to be completed individually.
Will the Fellowship be paid?
The fellows will be paid the city’s hourly living wage, $15.00 per hour. Pay may vary based on the Fellow’s level of education.
Available Positions
We seek to recruit several fellows who will work on a variety of project-based objectives throughout the entirety of an academic year. The team will work closely with city departments and organizational leaders. The focus areas for the fellowships are: Visual Graphic Design, UX (User Experience) Service Design, Experience Design, Digital Services, Full Stack Development Prototyping, Community Engagement, Accounting, Policy Research, and Marketing and Media.