Deadline: 5 June 2017
Applications are currently being accepted for IGNITE Fellowship program for civically engaged young women who are on the path to become the next generation of political leaders. Every year IGNITE recruits a new cohort of diverse and passionate women in communities across the United States and provides them with resources, training and networks to launch political careers. These young women serve as ambassadors for IGNITE’s mission and vision and play a valuable role in our efforts to spread a national message that it is time for young women to step into political power.
Fellowship dates: August 28, 2017 – June 29, 2018.
Program Structure
- Kick-off training in San Francisco Bay Area (September 13 – 16, 2017) IGNITE Fellows will launch the year with a week-long orientation and training in the San Francisco Bay Area, featuring political leadership training and meetings with prominent elected women leaders.
- Advocacy Training + National Meeting in Washington DC (Summer 2018) The IGNITE Fellowship culminates in Washington DC where the cohort meets with Congresswoman and Senators, highlevel policymakers, and advocacy groups engaged in the policy process. IGNITE fellows will also present their work across the academic year.
- Informational interviews with female legislators IGNITE Fellows access a vast network of elected women leaders, policymakers, and campaign consultants who can advance their careers. Each Fellow will have the opportunity to have no fewer than 3 informational interviews over the course of a year with elected women leaders from their home state (or beyond). Those interviews will be a two-way street: Fellows will interview the elected leaders about how and why they ran for their particular offices, and they will be able to present their own backgrounds and goals to the elected women for career guidance and potential job and internship leads. Ultimately, each IGNITE Fellow will write up what she learned for publication on the IGNITE blog and other social media.
- Media training and promotion Fellows will receive an intensive communications training focused on media and message delivery so that IGNITE Fellows can be called upon for IGNITE press and public speaking activities throughout the year. IGNITE will promote our fellows in various media and public speaking outlets in their home regions, as well as on the IGNITE blog and on behalf of IGNITE in outside media outlets.
- Webinars IGNITE Fellows will attend webinars where they will acquire a deeper knowledge of politics, policy, and advocacy from the top people in the field. Seminar topics may include: immigration policy, reproductive rights and women’s health, paid parental leave, fundraising fundamentals, and more.
Program Benefits
IGNITE Fellows will be compensated with a $10,000 stipend with successful demonstration of monthly benchmarks and engagement in IGNITE National meetings and trainings.
Eligibility Criteria
- IGNITE is looking for Fellows from across the political spectrum who are deeply motivated, take initiative, have organizing experience on college campuses and have a track record building new initiatives.
- Young women who have a history of serving their communities through volunteer activities, internships, or other extra-curricular activities are specifically invited.
- Strong candidates will demonstrate experience in civic engagement and political leadership with a deep commitment to advancing equal rights for women.
How to Apply
To apply to become an IGNITE Fellow, applicant must send the following:
- Current resume
- Two letters of recommendation (one from an academic institution and one from a professional source)
- A cover letter explaining applicant’s personal career goals, describing their civic engagement and political leadership experience how they think becoming an IGNITE Fellow will help them shift the current landscape of representation in government.
All the required documents must be submitted via email.
For more information, please visit IGNITE Fellowship.