Apply to the 2024–2026 Pathwaves Fellowship
Communities who are most impacted by systemic injustices must be represented in positions of power within policy development processes. This is why Pathwaves WA looks for individuals who want to transform the field of Early Childhood Policy in Washington state to join our upcoming 2024-2026 Fellowship.
Applications for this upcoming cohort are now closed.
About the Fellowship
Each fellow in our program will be employed full-time and placed at one of our placement sites in a policy role (advocacy, community organizing and mobilization, policy and fiscal analysis, policy research, policy-focused communications, policy development, and more).
In addition to working full-time at placement sites, Fellows participate in professional development every week, which includes mentorship, career coaching, training, workshops, and more.
Qualifications
We are looking for Fellowship applicants who:
- Have a strong desire to impact the field of early childhood policy
- Reflect the communities most impacted by systemic injustices.
- Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Have a growth mindset, are curious and open to new ideas, and have a desire to learn and be challenged
- Aspire to co-create joyful, reflective space for growth with other BIPOC leaders
Eligibility
We will consider any and all applicants with diverse work experiences. We do not have a minimum education level requirement for this Fellowship. Rather, we are looking for BIPOC folks who:
- Have 6+ cumulative years of experience in early childhood work (or in related fields, such as policy work, healthcare, social services, community organizing, etc.), whether the years of experiences are professional, educational, volunteer experience, or any combination of the aforementioned
- Live in Washington state
- Have legal authority to work in the U.S.
Compensation & Benefits
- Full-time employment with Pathwaves WA
- $64,000-$70,000 annualized salary
- Annual Paid Time Off: 18 vacation days, 12 holidays, 2 floating holidays, end of year office closure, and 8 sick days
- 100% Employer-covered health, vision, and dental insurance
- Employer-matched 401k program
Application + selection timeline
May
Application period opens
Jun 17
Application due
Jul 8-12
First interviews
Jul 22-Aug 2
Placement site interviews
Aug 16
Applicants notified
Sept 16
Fellowship starts!
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