Overview

First Year Programs is seeking a collaborative group of three (3) organized, self-motivated, and creative students who are passionate about the FIG program and curriculum development. The FIGs Student Coordinator for Training team is responsible for providing constructive feedback on FIG Leaders’ modules during the Spring GEN ST 270/470 course. 
The FIG Training Student Coordinator position is limited to students who have previously been a FIG Leader.

Hourly wage: $20.76 (through December 31, 2025), $21.30 (effective January 1, 2026)

Role Overview 

  • Start/ End Date: March 30, 2026–June 14, 2026
  • Hours available:  
    • Spring quarter: 10-12 hours 
    • Summer quarter: N/A 
    • Autumn quarter: N/A 
    • Winter quarter: N/A 
  • Leave time (including vacation and sick time) may impact hours worked each week. 
  • This position is a remote position. 

Summary of work

The 2026 Student Coordinator(s) for FIG Training will: 

  • 70%: Support the training of FIG Leaders through weekly written constructive feedback of modules that they develop during the Spring GEN ST 270/470 class.  
  • 30%:
    • Track the progress of individual FIG Leaders and keep 470 instructors updated on their progress. 
    • Determine weekly themes of highlights or concerns from modules submitted.  
    • Manage time efficiently each week to ensure feedback deadlines are met

Required Qualifications

  • Full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle
  • Enrolled in at least 12 credits in the spring quarter (spring quarter graduates are eligible to apply)
  • Good academic and conduct standing prior to and throughout the entire term of employment.
  • Must be available to work:
    • Monday Hours: 
      • Minimum 3 hours during business hours of 8 am - 5 pm to ensure collaboration on content review with FIG Program teaching staff 
      • Available between 8 am - 10 am for weekly hour-long meetings with FIG Training StuCo Team and FIG Program teaching staff (*Exact time TBD) 
    • 3–5 hours per day Tuesday–Wednesday 
    • FIG Leader Community Day: Friday, May 1, 2026

Preferred Qualifications

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience crafting detailed written communication that is accessible to various audiences.
  • Desire to learn more about curriculum development and support others in that process
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
  • Preference to be part of a team-oriented and collaborative environment working extensively with other First Year Programs student leaders and professional staff

Application Timeline 

  • Application Opens: Monday, December 8, 2025 
  • Application Closes: Monday, January 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) 
  • Interviews: Week of January 20-21
  • Position offers sent: by January 31st 
  • Start Date: March 30, 2026

Application questions

Application 

  1. Why are you interested in being a FIG Training student coordinator? How would you contribute to the improvement of the FIG Program in this role? 
  2. What attributes would you bring to a team dynamic? What is one area that you want to grow in related to working with the FIG Program Teaching team? 
  3. As a Student Coordinator, you will be managing multiple projects and coordinating with various staff members. How do you manage your time when you have competing priorities? How do you stay motivated when you are working in an autonomous work environment?
  4. What would be your approach to giving feedback to a FIG Leader- specifically someone who has a different communication/workstyle than you? 
  5. Attention to Detail Task: Through this exercise, we aim to gain a deeper understanding of how you will provide constructive feedback to FIG Leaders on their completed modules. 
    1. Start by creating your own copy of the task! Select the following link, and you will be prompted to make your own copy of the document: 2026 FIG Training StuCo: Attention to detail task
    2. Take no more than 20 minutes to review the task and complete the feedback. (We generally give Training StuCos the guidance that they should spend no more than 5–10 minutes per FIG Leader Timeline during the Spring)
    3. Update the sharing settings of the document to be "Anyone with the link" is an "Editor using the blue "Share" button on the top right of the document.
    4. Paste the link to your completed task in the question-answer field.