HOPE Fellows are graduate students or upper-level undergraduate students with an interest in aiding a HOPE manager in a specialized project over the course of the year. HOPE Fellows will have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be enrolled in a course of study that aligns with the work of the department with which they work. The HOPE Fellows Program recruits and prepares high-quality, dedicated individuals to become advocates of financial dignity and empowerment. HOPE is committed to providing fellows with a unique experience through exciting leadership development programs and meaningful mentoring from our dynamic executives.

The HOPE Fellows will participate in extensive leadership development activities and workshops that will examine complex financial issues and will provide the fellows access to a robust, nationwide network of industry experts. HOPE seeks to hone the unique skills and abilities of each participant through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience. HOPE also provides opportunities for networking, exploration of career fields, and the opening of strategic pipelines to the pursuit of global change.

Operation HOPE places the training of fellows among the organization’s highest objectives. HOPE Fellows participants are integrated immediately as part of the Operation HOPE staff and participate actively in the development, planning and implementation of HOPE projects. Fellows participate in extensive leadership training weekly; interacting, interviewing, and learning from contemporary financial leaders across the country. Please see below for further details.

THE FELLOW EXPERIENCE

• Main project assignment and oral presentations
• Mentorship, leadership workshops amounting to more than 25% of their time allocated to this pursuit.
• Site visits, meetings with community, government and corporate leaders
• Direct organizing of and advocacy for Operation HOPE constituents
• Develop talents related to work collaboratively, build coalitions, lobbying and framing of issues, development of advocacy and communication strategies and analyzing and researching policy

STIPEND

• HOPE Fellows will receive a $1,000 per month stipend, depending on fellowship requirements

OUTPUT

• HOPE Fellows will be required to write a 30 page paper about their project and experience at HOPE

REQUIREMENTS

• All HOPE Fellows must provide their own computer and cellular telephone