Career Pathways
A Talent Pipeline Expansion Program
Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Program Eligibility
To be eligible for the Career Pathways program, applicants MUST:
- Be an employee of a grantmaking organization, foundation, or a philanthropic institution
- Have at least 5 to 7 years of mid- to senior-level experience
- Have a serious interest in a senior and/or executive-level position in the field of philanthropy
- Receive a recommendation by the employee’s home institution (submitted during application process)
- Submit a completed application to the Council on Foundations by EXTENSION: Feburary 22, 2021
Selection Criteria
Selections will be highly competitive and based on the diversity and leadership potential of applicants, rooted in five (5) criteria:
- Personal leadership goals
- Professional leadership experience
- Community and volunteer leadership experience
- Quality of applicant’s responses to essay questions
- Quality of nominations
Career Pathways is made possible thanks to generous funding support from: