The National Leadership Program: Fellowship in Operations/Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)
RespectAbility’s Operations/DEIA Fellowship is designed for people who are interested in learning how to manage trainers, programming, and marketing for a budding disability training consultancy including consulting on social media outreach, strategic planning, and evaluating new and existing trainers. Additionally, Operations/DEIA Fellows will work with the Finance and Administration and Board Support Teams on projects related to organizational budgets and supporting board and advisor committees and meetings. Our program is fully accessible for people with disabilities and offers full-time in-house job coaching, skills development, and networking opportunities.
Who We Want
The Operations and DEIA Fellowship is ideal for people who want to gain administration, people management, and DEIA training skills all while making a positive difference for people with disabilities. We are looking for creative, results-driven individuals who want to achieve breakthrough results while getting hands-on experience. The Fellowship is ideal for college juniors, seniors, and graduate students, as well as for people transitioning into the workforce for the first time or back into the workforce after a break.
Fellowship Duties
The Fellows will work closely with all members of the Operations team but will report directly to the Senior Director of Talent, Culture, and Training. The Fellows will work on tasks to advance the mission of the department including trainer management, interdepartmental communication, and organizational effectiveness.
Projects will include enhancing the trainer network, planning training events, and supporting the Board. Additionally, the Fellows will engage in work maintaining the Disability Training and Consulting Bureau’s clients to assure that work can continue bringing change to how organizations approach disability inclusion and all Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility projects.
Each Fellow will receive many opportunities to learn new skills, network, and gain direct experiences. In addition to hands-on work experiences, all Fellows will participate in special presentations by guest speakers. Each Fellow will develop their own career plan and will work to advance the necessary skills to begin turning that plan into a reality.
Important Details for Applicants
- Excellent communication and organizational skills are strongly preferred, and Fellows should exhibit leadership skills to complete their own projects.
- Strong preference for college juniors and above.
- The Fellowship program lasts five months.
- Core hours include between 11 AM-5:30 PM ET.
- Fellows are asked to work a minimum of 15 hours per week while not exceeding 20 hours per week.
- Fellows will receive $17/hr.
- Your cover letter must explain why this Fellowship in particular is of interest to you and why you believe you have the skills, focus and independent drive to make a positive difference in your time with us at RespectAbility.
Expectations
- A commitment of 15-20 hours per week.
- Participation in staff meetings and team meetings.
- Attendance in weekly speaker series.
- Work with the National Leadership Program Manager on advancing your career goals. This will include strengthening your resume, cover letter and building your professional network.
RespectAbility provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, RespectAbility complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
All Fellowship Opportunities
- Public Policy and Civic Engagement
- Entertainment and News Media
- Marketing and Communications
- Philanthropy/Development
- Leadership and Workforce Development
- Faith Inclusion and Belonging
- Operations/Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
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