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The Project 55 Partner Organization application calendar adheres to the following dual round schedule:

1st Round deadline: November 4th, 2022

Partners that apply for the First round are eligible for referrals from both first round and second round candidates.

January 1st, 2023: Confirmation of position(s) funding.

February 2023: Receive referrals from Program Manager. Interviews with referred candidates

March 3rd, 2023: Offer decisions due to Program Manager, who will liaise with candidates.

March 17th, 2023: Candidates offer decisions are due and will be shared with Partners.

May 19th, 2023: Fellowship Orientation. Fellows may start at their organizations between June and September 2023.

2nd Round deadline: January 27th, 2023

Partners that apply for the Second round are eligible for referrals from second round candidates only.

February 1st, 2023: Confirmation of position(s) funding.

March 2023: Receive referrals from Program Manager. Interviews with referred candidates

April 3rd, 2023: Offer decisions due to Program Manager, who will liaise with candidates.

April 17th, 2023: Candidates offer decisions are due and will be shared with Partners.

May 19th, 2023: Fellowship Orientation. Fellows may start at their organizations between June and September 2023.

Application Process

The Partnership application process consists of the following required steps:

1. Interested Partners schedule a call with our Program Manager via calendly to discuss their application and the Fellowship role.

2. Partner Organizations complete their online application by the either the first or second round deadline.

3. Check-ins as needed to discuss or adjust the role. Partners will be expected to confirm funding for their role(s) in order to be eligible for referrals.

4. The AlumniCorps team hosts first round interviews with candidates and the deliberates referrals for each round.

5. Partners are notified of candidate referrals, receiving a step-by-step guide along with candidates' materials (application, resume, letter of rec, transcripts and applicable pre-interview questions). Partners interview all referred candidates.

6. Evaluate interviews of Fellowship candidates and extend offers to our Program Manager. Though we strive to refer excellent applicants to each position, partner organizations are under no obligation to extend an offer if you do not find the right match.

7. If a Fellow accepts an offer, both the Fellow and Partner will be required to complete agreement forms prior to the Fellow onboarding at the organization. The Program Manager will follow up with the necessary forms.

Applications due on November 4th, 2022 for the First Round!

To view information on the application process and timeline, please visit out Project 55 Partner Organization page here: https://princeton-alumnicorps.webflow.io/project-55/partners.

The Project 55 Partnership online application consists of the following sections and should take between 1 - 1.5 hours to complete:

Section One: Partnership Requirements and Expectations Acknowledgement
Section Two: General Partner Organization Information
Section Three: Organization Culture Information (featured in directory)
Section Four: Fellow Position Description (featured in directory)

We encourage you to bookmark the email you will receive once you enter your email and hit save at the bottom of this page. This will give you a link to edit your application as needed.

If you have any questions about the application or process, please contact Soraia Francisco (they/them), Program Manager, at sfrancisco@alumnicorps.org.

Section 1: Partnership Requirements and Expectations Acknowledgement

Salary and Health Insurance

While Partner Organizations are required to pay the minimum salary, although if you have the capacity, we encourage them to offer a more competitive salary.

Partners are also expected to provide the same benefits that are offered to other employees, as our Fellow will be a full-time employee of the organization. The minimum salary levels for the 2022-23 Fellowship Year are:

Bay Area................................................$54,500

New York...............................................$46,500

Chicago.................................................$42,450

Washington, DC....................................$46,500

Boston...................................................$44,100

New Jersey............................................$46,500

Philadelphia...........................................$46,500

Partner Organizations are required to offer our Fellow's health insurance and to cover their premiums.

Below are few options of what partners have offered Fellows in the past to meet partnership requirements (we recognize that organization capacity and HR limitations vary from partner to partner).

Option One.......................Health insurance offered; 100% of premiums covered

Option Two.......................Health insurance offered; salary raised to absorb premium costs

Option Three.....................Stipend/Reimbursement to purchase their own insurance

Option Four.......................Fellow has health insurance coverage from family or partner

Salary, Benefits, and Healthcare Information will be requested in section four, which will be featured in our Fellowship Position Directory.

Why do we request salary ranges for our position directory? Vu Le shared a nonprofit piece on salary disclosures here: https://tinyurl.com/salarydisclosure.

Acknowledgement of Project 55 Partnership Expectations

Please review our Value Alignment in Partnership and Partner Organization Commitment information thoroughly. Confirm that you understand the expectations prior to applying. We invite you to contact Program Manager, Soraia Francisco (sfrancisco@alumnicorps.org) with any questions or concerns you may have. *

Acknowledgement of Partnership Requirements and Expectations

I have read and agreed to the Partner organization expectations for the Project 55 Fellowship program

How do you think our values align with your organization and its work, based on our Expectations for Partner organizations?

Given our values and expectations, why do you believe the Project 55 program is a good fit for your organization?

Section 2: General Partner Organization Information

Organization Contact and Team

The organization's contact will receive information on the application cycle and any potential referral information. Should the organization's contact be someone other than the Fellow's expected supervisor, the Program Manager will verify that information before onboarding. Any supervisors new to hosting a Fellow will need to meet with the Program Manager for an introductory call, should a Fellow be placed with your organization.

Contact's Full Name

Are there any pronouns that you use that you would like to share with us?

why ask this? we want to address our applicants and discuss their materials respectfully

Contact's Phone Number

Contact's Email

Organization's Physical Address (if applicable)

Has your organization ever had or currently have any grievances filed against leadership or have lawsuits against it? If yes, our Program Manager will follow up with you.

What is the size of your organization's team?

Giving us a number of team members will help us when discussing with candidates the size of the organization (some may thrive better on a smaller team for example!)

How many Project 55 fellows are you seeking?

123 or more

Are you seeking multiple fellows for the same role (e.g. three fellows all as assistant teachers) or are you seeking fellows for distinct roles (e.g. one development assistant and one program assistant)?

Same RolesDistinct RolesNot Applicable (seeking only 1 fellow)If you answer "Distinct Roles" you will have the ability to distinguish between distinct position section four.

Partner Status and Supporting Documents

Has your organization hosted a Project 55 Fellow in the past?

Princeton AlumniCorps mission supports community organizations committed to building a more just, equitable and sustainable society by developing and engaging young leaders and professionals of all ages to advance social change. With this mission in mind, Project 55 supports our Fellows while they collaborate with your organization and the communities you serve, to further your mission. Each year, we continue to evaluate our nonprofit partnerships for alignment with our program values of well-being and trust, community-centered, culture of belonging, and anti-oppression action and learning.

These documents will provide AlumniCorps with a framework for approaching discussions around partnership fit. The documents will be retained with your organization’s file. If you are unable to provide any of the below documentation, please reach out to Soraia.

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Please upload your organization's current mission statement

Please upload your organization's orientation packet for the position (or whatever form of onboarding guide you use when hiring employees)

Please upload your organization's personnel guide or employee handbook

Please upload your organization's SARS-CoV-2 safety and precautions policy (or any other documentation that outlines your COVID-19 procedures if conducting any in person work)

Referral Information and Pre-Interview Questions

Please share any pertinent information our team should know about when evaluating candidates for position referrals. This information will not be shared with our candidates in the position directory (that is what the next two sections are for!).

Example: Candidates that reflect the community members your organization serves (BIPOC, First Generation College Students, Low income, etc); specific "must haves", etc

Optional: Please provide a maximum of 3 organization-specific, short answer questions that you would like your Project 55 Fellow applicants to answer prior to their interview with your organization. These questions should reflect the specific nature of both the Fellowship position and your organization. These are provided to your candidates when they receive a referral to interview with you!

Question #1

Question #2

Question #3

Section 3: Organization Culture Information

The below responses will be directly featured in our position directory!

Organization's Name

Organization's Website

Fellowship Cohort City

Please choose the corresponding cohort city where we offer programming.

Which of the following reflects the style and culture of your organization? Check any that apply.

Community Based: Directly interacts with the community in hands-on work, think community services, teachers and patient interaction.Foundation: primarily engaged in grantmaking (supporting community initiatives and organizations financially), although direct programming may also occur.Government: Accomplishes work by implementing effective policies at a local, state or federal levelGrass Roots: Achieves mission by organizing others to take collective action from the local level to effect change at the local, regional, national or international level.Partnership Collaboration: Accomplishes work primarily by supporting and collaborating with other organizations, as well as consulting.Research and Policy: Creates change by researching and advocating for shifts in government policiesStart Up: entrepreneurial and explores new and unproven methods for social change (ex: leveraging tech in innovative ways for education)Renowned Approach: fine-tuning an established method, typically the organization is a recognizable leader in their field.

Your Organization's Fields of Focus (based on the GuideStar directory). Check all that apply.

Arts, Culture, and Humanities	Education and Research
Environment and Animals	Health
Human Services	International
Public, Societal Benefit	Religion
Additional sectors and specifics (add your own)

What are your organizations fields of focus, aside from the above categories? Include as many as apply to your work, as specific as you would like!

What is the mission of your organization and the community your organization serves?

What is the overall culture of your organization? (Your description should include information on leadership style, interpersonal dynamics, staff diversity, internal communication style and work pace. Provide some information about how your culture will support a satisfying and fulfilling experience for the fellow!)

What type of onboarding and resources will the Fellow receive so they can thrive within their role?

Please share what formal and informal professional development and mentoring opportunities would be available to a fellow (or fellow's) at your organization, to nurture their personal and professional growth

What practices and education have been implemented within your organization to create an inclusive and empowering environment for your employees and community? (Highlighting our partners commitment to justice continues to be a value of our program as well as sought out information for our Fellow candidates.)

Highlighting our partners commitment to justice continues to be sought out information for our Fellow candidates.

Is your workspace physically (if applicable) and technologically accessible? (Here is a resource: EARN)

Please provide any work accommodations you offer your employees (Consider what accommodations your organization can provide Fellows when it comes to remote work, flexible hours, public health safety, etc. This will create a more supportive process that will help find you the best candidate match that might otherwise find your work environment and the position inaccessible.):

Are there are any special requirements for Fellows to work at your organization? Select any that apply. As a reminder, any onboarding costs should be covered by the organization. *

No requirements	Background Check	Certifications (i.e. CPR)
Citizenship requirements	Covid-19 Vaccination	Fingerprinting
Vaccinations	Additional Hiring Requirements

Other special hiring requirements or specifications:

Section 4: Fellow Position Description

The below responses will be directly featured in our position directory!

Position Title

If you are applying to host two or more Fellows for distinct roles, you will have the opportunity to add information for additional roles at the end of the page!

Commitment Length

What are your primary programs? In what direct and indirect ways would a fellow be involved with strengthening, growing or changing any of these programs?

How will hosting a Project 55 Fellow further your mission? What is the long-term impact of the fellowship year for both the fellow and your organization?

First, please describe the actual position with the Fellow's responsibilities and expectations. Second, please describe the transferable skills and knowledge gained by the Fellow and what ways the position will provide the Fellow with challenging and engaging experience at your organization. We encourage you to be as robust and transparent as possible in your description. This is the first impression our candidates will get about the position and the work they would be doing!

Please describe the background, knowledge, lived experiences, and any specific professional skillsets that would make a Fellow a great fit for your organization and the position.

Technical and Language Skills Needed for the Role

Computer Literacy Required (Choose all that apply):

Airtable	CRM Database Management (Hubspot, Salesforce, etc)	Graphic Design (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc)
Google Suite (Docs, Forms, Sheets, etc)	Marketing and Communications (Campaign Monitor, Mail Chimp, etc)	Microsoft Suite (Office, Powerpoint, Publisher, etc)
Programming and Data Visualization (Python, SQL, Tabeau, etc)	Programming and Statistical Analysis (SPSS, R, etc)	Programming and Web Development (CSS, HTML, Java, etc)
Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, Hootsuite, Twitter, etc)	Team Communication Channels (Teams, Slack, etc)	Website Platforms (Squarespace, Weebly, Wordpress, etc)

Include any other computer literacy skills below:

Does the role require proficiency or fluency in a language other than English?

If so, include the language(s) below.

Salary and Logistics

What is the salary or range available for this position? (it must meet our minimum salaries although if you have the capacity, we encourage partners to pay above the minimum).

What is the health care coverage offered for this position? (it must provide health coverage at no additional costs to the Fellow or provide a suitable alternative from the below options)

We offer health insurance and cover the 100% of the premiumsWe offer health insurance and raise the salary to absorbs the premium costs taken from each paycheckWe offer a stipend for employees to purchase their own health insuranceWe do not offer health insurance, so the Fellow must have health insurance from a partner, family, etc.

Please provide information on the stipend or reimbursement option for Fellows to consider:

What are the expectations for the Fellow working in the position? This will allow Fellows to consider potential relocation logistics.

Remote office set-up and coverage/stipend details:

Will this position require access to their own vehicle?

Will this position require travel to various sites? Will this travel be covered by the organization? Consider the barriers present for candidates from low-income backgrounds and how your organization can address these barriers.

Yes and travel costs are covered by the organizationYes and travel costs are partially covered by the organization Yes and travel costs are not covered by the organizationNo

Travel Estimates and Coverage/Reimbursement details:

What other benefits does your organization offer employees? (Consider PTO, Family Leave, Professional Development stipends, etc)

Do you have another position to add?

Yes

The below responses will be directly featured in our position directory!

Position Title

If you are applying to host two or more Fellows for distinct roles, you will have the opportunity to add information for additional roles at the end of the page!

Commitment Length

What are your primary programs? In what direct and indirect ways would a fellow be involved with strengthening, growing or changing any of these programs?

How will hosting a Project 55 Fellow further your mission? What is the long-term impact of the fellowship year for both the fellow and your organization?

Please describe the background, knowledge, lived experiences, and any specific professional skillsets that would make a Fellow a great fit for your organization and the position.

Technical and Language Skills Needed for the Role

Computer Literacy Required (Choose all that apply):

Airtable	CRM Database Management (Hubspot, Salesforce, etc)	Graphic Design (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc)
Google Suite (Docs, Forms, Sheets, etc)	Marketing and Communications (Campaign Monitor, Mail Chimp, etc)	Microsoft Suite (Office, Powerpoint, Publisher, etc)
Programming and Data Visualization (Python, SQL, Tabeau, etc)	Programming and Statistical Analysis (SPSS, R, etc)	Programming and Web Development (CSS, HTML, Java, etc)
Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, Hootsuite, Twitter, etc)	Team Communication Channels (Teams, Slack, etc)	Website Platforms (Squarespace, Weebly, Wordpress, etc)

Include any other computer literacy skills below:

Does the role require proficiency or fluency in a language other than English?

If so, include the language(s) below.

Salary and Logistics

What is the salary or range available for this position? (it must meet our minimum salaries although if you have the capacity, we encourage partners to pay above the minimum).

What is the health care coverage offered for this position? (it must provide health coverage at no additional costs to the Fellow or provide a suitable alternative from the below options)

We offer health insurance and cover the 100% of the premiums

We offer health insurance and raise the salary to absorbs the premium costs taken from each paycheck

We offer a stipend for employees to purchase their own health insurance

We do not offer health insurance, so the Fellow must have health insurance from a partner, family, etc.

Please provide information on the stipend or reimbursement option for Fellows to consider:

What are the expectations for the Fellow working in the position? This will allow Fellows to consider potential relocation logistics.

Remote office set-up and coverage/stipend details:

Will this position require access to their own vehicle?

Yes and travel costs are covered by the organizationYes and travel costs are partially covered by the organization Yes and travel costs are not covered by the organizationNo

Travel Estimates and Coverage/Reimbursement details:

What other benefits does your organization offer employees? (Consider PTO, Family Leave, Professional Development stipends, etc)

Do you have any another position to add?

Yes

The below responses will be directly featured in our position directory!

Position Title

If you are applying to host two or more Fellows for distinct roles, you will have the opportunity to add information for additional roles at the end of the page!

Commitment Length

What are your primary programs? In what direct and indirect ways would a fellow be involved with strengthening, growing or changing any of these programs?

How will hosting a Project 55 Fellow further your mission? What is the long-term impact of the fellowship year for both the fellow and your organization?

Please describe the background, knowledge, lived experiences, and any specific professional skillsets that would make a Fellow a great fit for your organization and the position.

Technical and Language Skills Needed for the Role

Computer Literacy Required (Choose all that apply):

Airtable	CRM Database Management (Hubspot, Salesforce, etc)	Graphic Design (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc)
Google Suite (Docs, Forms, Sheets, etc)	Marketing and Communications (Campaign Monitor, Mail Chimp, etc)	Microsoft Suite (Office, Powerpoint, Publisher, etc)
Programming and Data Visualization (Python, SQL, Tabeau, etc)	Programming and Statistical Analysis (SPSS, R, etc)	Programming and Web Development (CSS, HTML, Java, etc)
Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, Hootsuite, Twitter, etc)	Team Communication Channels (Teams, Slack, etc)	Website Platforms (Squarespace, Weebly, Wordpress, etc)