Environmental Leadership Program National Fellowship

Opportunity

Environmental Leadership Program National Fellowship

All Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Work or reside in the United States
  • Have a minimum of three years work experience or are enrolled in graduate-level academic studies
  • Have demonstrated leadership capacity
  • Articulate how their work fits connect to social and environmental change

In addition, ELP looks for applicants that demonstrate:

  • Willingness to actively contribute to the program as well as take advantage of its benefits
  • Commitment to the values of diversity and justice within the environmental and social change fields
  • The desire to remain an active member of ELP's Senior Fellows Network

Evaluation Criteria:

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of leadership potential, the nature of their work or area of expertise; ability to convey a coherent vision for environmental progress, ability to reach diverse constituencies and work across backgrounds. Additionally, applicants will be evaluated on their ability to clearly articulate how participating in this leadership program will further their personal and professional development. Particular attention will be given to the applicant's accomplishments, background, and professional progress as shown in their resume and the clarity, breadth, and thoughtfulness of responses to the narrative question in the application.