JMBIF 2027-2028

Designed with the goal of building future leaders in the area of social impact, the program places students currently enrolled in community college, undergraduate, or graduate programs in North Carolina in 10-month long fellowships with organizations focused on providing equitable access to quality education. To gain exposure to the inner workings of organizations playing a variety of critical roles across North Carolina’s education landscape, Fellows could be placed at organizations such as nonprofits, education systems and institutions, and philanthropic institutions. Fellows will deepen their experience across a wide array of focus areas, build relationships with one another and with education leaders, and gain marketable skills towards future employment.

• Resume
• Unofficial transcript
• Cover letter
• (1) letter of recommendation
• 2 short response questions

• Full-time community college, undergraduate, or graduate student at an accredited NC college or university interested in the fields of education, public policy, political science, data analytics, psychology, or related fields; applicants must be a student for the duration of the program
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 14 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week from mid August 2027 – early May 2028

• Impact Fellows will work 14-20 hours a week with their host site.
• Ability to work primarily on-site.
• Attend monthly virtual Fireside Chats.
• Participate in bi-weekly check-ins with the Impact Fellowship Coordinator and weekly check-ins with your host site supervisor.
• Ability to attend an in-person orientation and networking opportunities.

Impact Fellows will receive a tailored experience based on their interests and preferences. This can include research spanning the education continuum, communications and social media management, and preparing policy briefing documents, legislative reports, and other supporting materials including but not limited to:

• →Researching specific topics and policy issues to inform the development of materials and activities.
• →Analyzing legislation, reports, and other documents and creating summaries and recommendations.
• →Gathering and tracking qualitative and quantitative data.
• →Preparing briefing documents and other supporting materials for meetings and convenings.
• →Developing and/or maintaining the social media presence of partner organizations.
• →Providing support at on-site or virtual events as needed.
• →Ownership of far reaching and high impact projects at a diverse array of host site organizations, including nonprofits.
• →Hands-on skill building in functional areas in philanthropy, program management, finance and operations, communications and marketing, and research and evaluation.
• →Mentoring and coaching provided by The Hunt Institute.
• →Professional development via workshops and speaker panels.
• →Other duties as assigned.

Pay rate for this role: $15.00 per hour