Weber Shandwick and the Notah Begay III Foundation have partnered on the first
Social Innovation for Native Americans Fellowship Program (SINAFP). The objectives of the 2009 SINAFP are:
- To develop innovative programs for Native American youth that help improve their quality of life
- To help develop and deliver a communications plan about the need for those programs on Native Lands
- To support professional and leadership development of Native American young adults in the field of communications and public relations
Specifically, one Native American young person will be chosen as an SINAFP Fellow to work under the direction of the Social Innovation team at Weber Shandwick – and with the guidance of the the Notah Begay III Foundation and SINAFP Advisory Board comprised of members of the Native American community – to develop a model program that the Notah Begay III Foundation can develop, support, promote and extend to Native Lands throughout the United States.
The SINAFP Fellow will be given a stipend, and must be able to live and work full-time at the Weber Shandwick office in Minneapolis, MN in the summer of 2009.
NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS: 1
STIPEND: $6000
DURATION: June 1 – September 4, 2009 (3 months)*
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Start and end date could be flexible based on Fellow’s availability LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be US citizens ages 18-30 and citizens of a Tribe according to the criteria of that Tribe. No employee of Weber Shandwick or the Notah Begay III Foundation is eligible.
STRONG CANDIDATES WOULD HAVE:
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Real world experience working on Native American issues or in Native American communities
- Some experience working in health & wellness and/or athletics
- Some experience (inside or outside classroom settings) in philanthropy, development or program strategies
- Understanding of – and interest in – non-for-profit organizations and issues
- Demonstrated leadership
- Strong analytical skills and experience conducting and writing research reports
- Creativity and innovative thinking
- Ability to work collaboratively with peers and deliver against tight deadlines
- Proficiency in communicating through various digital platforms (e.g., twitter, facebook, youtube, etc.)
- Complete proficiency in all basic word processing
- Have worked or interned in a corporate office setting
- Entrepreneurial
ADDITIONAL QUALITIES DESIRED, NOT REQUIRED:
- Web and digital development and design experience (html, xml, java, etc.)
- Partnership development experience
- Familiarity using both PC and MAC
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2009
APPLICATION FORM: SINAFP Application Form (Word Document)Send your completed application or direct any questions to Social.inno@yahoo.com