The George Gund Foundation
Seeks 2016-2018 Fellow
The George Gund Foundation Fellowship provides an
opportunity for promising professionals to work inside the Foundation, a
philanthropic organization that plays a vital role in supporting the civic life
of Greater Cleveland and in various national policy deliberations that impact
our community. The Fellowship is a
two-year, full-time commitment beginning in summer 2016, requiring residence in
Northeast Ohio during the term of engagement.
The Fellowship experience will be tailored to the
Foundation’s needs and will include a wide range of substantive assignments
including reviewing grant proposals, organizing and conducting site visits and
researching topics related to the Foundation’s grantmaking interests.
To be considered for the Fellowship, each candidate must
submit a cover letter, a short essay discussing why the Fellowship opportunity
is appealing, a detailed resume and two letters of recommendation. Please also indicate how you learned of the
position. These materials should be
combined into one pdf document for submission and are due no later than 5:00PM EST on January 6, 2016. A Fellow will be selected by mid-April 2016. Email application materials to
hr@gundfdn.org. Letters of
recommendation may be submitted as part of the application or sent separately
via email or regular mail.
Successful candidates for this Fellowship will have a
graduate degree and/or several years work experience in the nonprofit
sector. Excellent writing skills and
sufficient computer competency to carry out assigned projects are
essential. A demonstrated desire to work
in public service or the nonprofit sector is also important, as the Foundation
views the Fellowship to be a valuable early career opportunity. The selection process is anticipated to be
highly competitive.
Each George Gund Foundation Fellow will receive a stipend of
$45,000 per year, plus a full benefits package including health, dental,
disability and life insurance, 403(b) contributions and work-related travel
expenses. Housing, transportation and
other living arrangements are the responsibility of the Fellow.
The George Gund Foundation (www.gundfoundation.org),
established in 1952, is the largest private foundation in Ohio. The Foundation makes annual grants totaling
approximately $24 million. Program
officers professionally handle grantmaking in arts, economic development and
community revitalization, education, environment and human services.