Posted on February 4, 2012
Deadline: March 21, 2012

Council on Foundations Seeks Applicants for Career Pathways Philanthropy Leadership Program

The Council on Foundations' Career Pathways is a twelve-month leadership program that prepares candidates from diverse backgrounds to compete for and earn positions as philanthropic leaders. The program is open to individuals currently employed in foundations and grantmaking institutions who are seeking to advance their careers in philanthropy.

The annual program seeks to increase the number of candidates from diverse backgrounds in the leadership pipeline who are considered for, appointed to, and retained in senior and executive positions in philanthropic organizations. The program was developed in response to the field's growing commitment to advancing inclusive practices and diversity in philanthropic decision making and leadership.

For the purposes of the program, "diversity" encompasses but is not limited to ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation and identification, age, economic circumstance, class, disability, geography, and philosophy.

Each pathways class includes about a dozen mid-career professionals from diverse backgrounds seeking to prepare themselves as candidates for philanthropic leadership positions. Participants will maintain their current employment and sustain close links with their organization's chief executive and senior leaders.

The program seeks participants from diverse backgrounds who have a serious interest in pursuing executive and senior leadership positions in philanthropy. The program is open to individuals with five to seven years of middle or senior-level management experience in a grantmaking organization or foundation. Generally, these individuals expect to be appointed to a senior or executive position within the next three years.

Employees of COF-member and non-member grantmaking institutions and foundations are eligible. Applications submitted by individuals working outside of philanthropy will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Self-nominations are not permissible.

Invitations to participate in Career Pathways are highly competitive, and the offer is based on the strength of the individual's application materials, nominations, leadership experience, and potential.

There is no cost to participate in the program, which is supported by grantmakers. Participants are responsible for their individual accommodation and transportation costs. Participants must commit to fully participate in and prepare for all program learning sessions and related programs and activities.

The early application deadline is February 20, 2012; the final deadline is March 21, 2012.

Visit the COF Web site for complete program information, the program brochure, and application procedures.

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Primary Subject: Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Geographic Funding Area: National

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