Atlas Corps Professional Development Programs
Atlas Corps invites social change leaders from around the world to apply for our 12-18 month Blended Fellowships and 12-month Remote Fellowships starting in 2024.
Fellowship Opportunities
Atlas Corps seeks candidates who have at least two years of professional experience in one of our five main skill areas: 1) Communications and Marketing, 2) Monitoring and Evaluation / Data Analysis, 3) Operations & Human Resources, 4) Partnership-Building and Business Development, or 5) Program and Project Management.
Eligibility
- Two or more years of full-time professional experience;
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;
- English proficiency (oral, writing, reading);
- Age 35 or younger;
- Commitment to addressing critical social issues in your country or region.
Additional requirements for the Fellowship:
- Two or more years of professional experience should be within at least one of our five main skill areas: 1) Communications and Marketing, 2) Monitoring and Evaluation / Data Analysis, 3) Operations & Human Resources, 4) Partnership-Building and Business Development, or 5) Program and Project Management;
- Commitment to return to your home country after the 12-18 month Blended Fellowship;
- Commitment to living on a basic stipend that only covers food, shared housing, and local transportation;
- Citizens from most countries (except the U.S.) are eligible to apply to the Fellowship.
Additional requirements for the Virtual Leadership Institute:
- Technological capacity to participate in video calls (1-2 per month);
- Availability to commit to 3 hours of online activity and assignments per week for 6 months.
- Citizens from every country are eligible to apply, but certain special initiatives are only open to citizens of select countries.
Benefits
- Program-related international travel
- Program-related domestic travel
- Basic health insurance that covers new injuries and illnesses (or funds to purchase basic health insurance)
- Monthly stipend for basic living expenses in the city where the Fellow is placed (shared housing, food, local transportation, and a phone plan)
- Documentation (DS-2019) that enables the Fellow to obtain a J-1 visa
- Placement with a Host Organization
- Participation in the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab (leadership development training series)
Application Process
Atlas Corps considers applications on a rolling basis and year-round, though we encourage you to apply by priority deadlines for special initiatives listed on apply.atlascorps.org for a timely consideration of your application. The application is a multi-step process.
For more information: https://atlascorps.org/apply/
