Eligibility
Candidates for the Trust Fellowship must have a demonstrated commitment to, and passion for, their field and must be currently employed full-time in the nonprofit or public sector in the metropolitan Chicago region, which includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
Past recipients of Trust Fellowships, professionals from academic institutions and employees or board members of The Chicago Community Trust and its affiliates are not eligible to apply.
The Trust offers two fellowship tracks, one for Emerging Leaders and one for Experienced Leaders.
Emerging Leader requirements:
- Program, budget and supervisory responsibility appropriate to the scale of the organization
- At least five years of professional working experience and at least two years of management experience
- A track record of accomplishments which demonstrates leadership ability and potential for professional growth
- Endorsement from his/her organization's leader
Experienced Leader requirements:
- Membership in an organization's senior leadership team with responsibilities for organizational strategic planning, program/budget and personnel management
- At least 15 years of professional working experience and 10 years of management experience
- A working relationship with the board of directors
- Endorsement from his/her organization's leader or board chair
Fellowship Amounts
- Emerging leaders: up to $30,000
- Experienced leaders: up to $60,000
- Award may fund salary and benefits during a leave of absence from work, costs related to academic courses, coaching or learning from other practitioners
Application Deadlines
Applications for the 2012 Fellowship are now closed.
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