Deadline: 15-Jul-22
Atlas Corps, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Moscow is inviting American and Russian professionals to apply for the Atlas Corps Virtual Leadership Institute to enhance their professional skills, build international networks, and prepare for leadership in times of change.
Virtual Leadership Institute (VLI) is an online learning experience inspired by the established Atlas Corps model where participants build community across borders and promote positive social impact. In addition to building connections with peers in Russia and the U.S. Scholars will join the Atlas Corps network of 1,400 leaders from 115 countries.
Benefits
- They encourage NGO professionals, independent business people, graduate students, and other members of civil society.
- In addition to the professional and personal development received through engagement in this FREE professional development training, participants who successfully complete the Atlas Corps Virtual Leadership Institute will be eligible to receive:
- Eligibility for funds (up to $1,000) to support a Leadership Project implementation that is focused on your professional development and/or on positive social impact for the community;
- Access to additional Atlas Corps trainings and opportunities including lifetime enrollment in the global Atlas Corps Community (of 1,400+ social change leaders from 115+ countries) upon successful completion;
- Access to a Devex Career Account and a PCDN Career Campus Network Account for 12 months;
- Enrollment in career networks, which may include Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) and/or Young NonProfit Professionals Network (YNPN);
- Publicity on Atlas Corps external communication channels, including website and social media.
Activities
- Interactive Workshops: monthly virtual workshops designed and facilitated by leading professionals in the social change sector.
- Self-Led Activities: a series of virtual activities focusing on cultivating self-compassion and emotional intelligence, self-awareness in addressing change, methods for change management, and team conflict resolution, among others.
- Peer Coaching Groups: a small group collaboration guided by trained coaches.
- Leadership Projects: a participant-developed project to advance a personal or community-based activity with the possibility of applying for up to $1000 to support its implementation.
- Networking and Intercultural Exchange: Connect with Russian and American professionals for increased mutual understanding across borders.
Eligibility Requirements
- Fit one of the following categories:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident in the United States; OR
- a Russian citizen;
- Has one or more years of work experience, which can include past internships and volunteer experience;
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or be a college senior graduating by June 2022;
- Be proficient in English (oral, writing, reading);
- Be aged 40 years old or younger;
- Have the technological capacity to participate in video calls which may be during working hours (1-2 per month);
- Be available to commit to 3-5 hours of online activity and assignments per week for approximately 5 months;
- Be committed to applying the knowledge gained from their Atlas Corps experience in Russia or the U.S.
For more information, visit https://atlascorps.org/atlas-corps-russian-american-virtual-leadership-initiative/