2021 Workforce Development Fellowship - Providence, RI
The 2021 Lead for America Fellowship is now accepting applications.
NOTE: If you apply using the Handshake "Apply" button, we will contact you regarding next steps for the application. To be fully considered for the fellowship, all candidates must complete Lead For America's external application on AirTable. To begin the fellowship application, follow this link.
Who We Are
A single visionary leader rooted in humility can change a community. Many working together can transform our country.
From the COVID-19 crisis to intergenerational poverty and ecological devastation, the challenges facing our communities and nation are immense. And our communities and public institutions––the very things designed to confront these challenges, give every American a chance at a better life, and care for those who can’t care for themselves––are crumbling exactly when we need them most.
Lead For America’s Fellows program builds the leadership force we need to address these challenges at scale, to change the narrative of success and worth in our country, and to ensure that every child has a chance at a better life, no matter their neighborhood or family circumstances.
The program is a paid, two-year fellowship for dynamic and diverse leaders who return to their hometown communities and home states to work full-time alongside local public institutions implementing proven strategies to improve community wellbeing.
Workforce Education Fellowship - Providence, Rhode Island
The Fellow, under the direction of the Deputy Director of Youth and Education, and paid through The American Rescue Plan Act, will support the Department of Policy on special projects focused on the Mayor’s “Cradle-to-Career” Education priorities. The fellow will work on a dynamic portfolio of projects including the City’s Urban Innovation Partnership (UIP) to collaborate with local education institutions to support the Providence Public School District’s Turnaround Plan and participation in Harvard University’s By-All-Means Initiative (BAM). The Fellow will spearhead ongoing projects to design and launch innovations to education strategies and systems that improve the City’s ability to serve the residents of Providence.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the leadership team to identify, prioritize and manage strategic projects that are relevant to the Mayor’s “Cradle-to-Career” Initiative.
- Develop comprehensive project plans that include goals, timelines, and action steps to be shared internally and externally with relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborate with community partners, and other relevant stakeholders to improve and design measurement techniques to support the success of special projects.
- Conduct vital research: The Fellow will be responsible for providing research and insight for internal and external Director meetings as well as ensuring that all internal meetings have defined agendas and objectives.
- Coordinate resources and organize deliverables that respond to funding opportunities in collaboration with community organizations and city partnerships.
Timeline
First Round Deadline: June 15th
Finalist Interviews: June 16th-23rd
Endorsed Finalist Selection: July 2nd
Eligibility Guidelines
-Be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
-If in college, be on track to earn an undergraduate degree by June 2021, and if graduated, have earned an undergraduate degree in 2012 or later (this may include an associate degree).
-Be able to make a full-time commitment (the fellowship is a full-time job).
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