The Field Foundation Fellowship is open to graduate students in Chicago!
Donor Name: The Field Foundation of Illinois
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 03/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The Field Foundation Fellowship is a premier opportunity in philanthropy. Fellows have an opportunity to learn about and participate in the foundation’s work: supporting community power building in Chicago by investing in civic infrastructure, the cultural sector, local news outlets, and organizers. Over a nine-month period, fellows work closely with Field program directors and staff, gaining exposure to a wide range of social and economic issues while discovering trends in the nonprofit sector.
Fellowship Information
Stipend: $10,000.
Fellowship Period
- September 2, 2025 through May 29, 2026
- 16-20 hours/week.
Eligible Activities
Activities include:
- Reviewing grant proposals and reports, focusing on activities, budget, results, and indicators of success
- Supporting Field staff in conducting site visits and meetings with grantee partners and potential grantees
- Writing briefs and supporting Field staff in recommending grants for the Field Foundation Board of Directors’ review
- Supporting all aspects of the annual Leaders for a New Chicago Award process
- Engaging with strategic funding partners and other nonprofit partners in meetings, conferences and other opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidate Profile: Graduate students in Chicago who are working on degrees related to the Field Foundation’s Art, Journalism & Storytelling, Justice, and Leadership Investment program areas are welcome to apply.
- Personal Characteristics
- Deep passion for and commitment to efforts supporting positive change within and across communities in Chicago
- Enthusiasm for organizational change and learning
- Optimistic outlook
- Ability to work and interact effectively across different work styles
- Empathy and a sense of humor.
For more information, visit The Field Foundation of Illinois.
