2022-23 Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship in the US

Deadline: 14-Jan-22

Ready to join the network of leaders in the movement to end hunger in the U.S.? Then, apply for 2022-23 Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship!

The Emerson Fellowship is a program of the Congressional Hunger Center, a bipartisan nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop, inspire, and connect leaders in the movement to end hunger, and to advocate for public policies that create a food-secure world.

Award Information

Emerson Fellows typically receive financial packages ranging from $ 38,000 to $ 45,000 over the duration of the fellowship.

Benefits

Emerson Fellows also gain:

Membership in a dynamic learning community of fellows;
Connection to an extensive network of alums, partners, and experts;
Experience working with community and policy leaders;
Training, mentoring, and leadership development; and
Project management experience.

How does the Fellowship Work?

The Emerson Fellowship develops effective leaders in the movement to end hunger in the US Over an 11 month period fellows develop their leadership skills and gain handson experience through placements with host organizations at the local, state, regional, and national levels.

Field Placements: For the first six months Emerson Fellows are placed with organizations across the US with a local or regional focus, including food banks, anti-hunger / anti-poverty advocacy groups, food policy councils, research institutions, and state, local, and regional government agencies.
Policy Placements: Following their field placements, fellows shift their focus to national anti-hunger and anti-poverty policy through placements with national advocacy groups, think tanks, and federal government agencies.

Eligibility Criteria

Here are some of the qualities that successful applicants to the Emerson Fellowship possess:

A commitment to ending hunger and poverty in the United States
An ability to adjust and adapt to new situations
A commitment to racial equity and social justice
Demonstrated leadership qualities and skills
An ability to solve problems in creative and innovative ways
Enthusiasm for learning from a wide variety of individuals with expertise in the area anti-hunger / anti-poverty space; and a willingness to search for new models in anti-hunger and anti-poverty work
A lived experience with hunger and poverty
Experience working in low-income communities
Excitement about peer learning in a tightknit community of fellows
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
US citizenship or permanent legal residency (required)