Job o’ the Day: Southern Education Leadership Initiative with the Southern Education Foundation
The Southern Education Foundation is the South’s oldest education philanthropy organization, dating back all the way to 1867. Their mission is to advance equity and excellence in education for low income students and communities in the South – a region that is home to the nation’s poorest people. With low levels of education attainment and high dropout rates, the Southern Education Foundation helps fulfill the need for new leaders to develop community partnerships and corrective public policies that will improve education equity, quality and opportunity at all levels.
In 2004, SEF initiated the Southern Education Leadership Initiative to provide highly motivated and diverse graduate students opportunities to develop leadership skills and engage with their communities on contemporary education issues. Students spend the summer in trainings and working at a leading nonprofit sector organization. From the PSJD job posting:
Interns Receive:
- An opportunity to work for eight weeks in an organization concerned with equity and excellence in education e.g., a policy institution, community-based organization or philanthropic institution;
- A modest stipend and travel expenses for summer trainings;
- Exposure to research in the field, practical experience, and opportunities to meet and work with outstanding and inspiring education reformers and advocates.
- Professional development and leadership trainings that orient them to issues in education and the nonprofit sector.
- Opportunities to network, reflect, and exchange ideas with fellow interns.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be between the ages of 20-32 years old to qualify for program.
- Completion of 60 credit hours (or the equivalent of junior status & above in undergraduate program) or enrollment in a graduate program or law program at a college or university.
- Familiarity with or demonstrated interest in social justice and/or education policy and practice.
- Excellent interpersonal, writing, and critical thinking skills, with flexibility to respond well to diverse people, settings, and tasks.
- Submission of the complete application by due date, including all supporting documents. (No exceptions on late applications will be made). Application available here: http://southerneducation.org/SEF/media/Education-Legends/2013-Program-Application.pdf
- Must be willing to potentially relocate for summer, not take any kind of coursework or other job opportunities during summer program, and attend in full the Orientation and Closing Meetings of the program.
The summer stipend is $4500 and the deadline to apply is March 1, 2013. For more information, view the full job listing at PSJD.org (log-in required).