ABOUT THE BOARD FELLOWS PROGRAM

Board Fellows will receive first-hand experience in governance, finance, fundraising and strategic oversight.  Fellows will develop a perspective on how the leadership of an organization engages, aligns, manages and is responsive to its board of directors.  When Board Fellows themselves become future board members and/or organizational leaders, they will have “been there before,” reducing some elements of the corrosive “imposter syndrome” that burdens many potential leaders, especially those from historically marginalized communities. 

Working closely with Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation, the Bulletin will select two Board Fellows to serve a one-year term with the possibility of renewal. Fellows will be invited to participate in the Board’s deliberations, but without voting rights.  Like all Governing Board members, the Board Fellow will join at least one of the Bulletin’s standing committees: Finance, Governance, Marketing and Communications and there is often at least one ad hoc committee operating annually. 

The Bulletin’s Board Fellows Program is a direct outgrowth of the Bulletin’s participation in Organizations in Solidarity, a partnership among more than 300 organizations and individuals seeking to combat racism and discrimination in all of its manifestations. In participating in OrgsInSolidarity, the Bulletin and its counterparts are committed to diversifying the fields of peace and security, foreign policy, and national security to make our work more inclusive and equitable. 

Board Fellows are expected to attend quarterly Governing Board meetings that occur in March, June, September and November. The June and November meetings are held jointly with the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board.  The March and September meetings are half-day meetings while June and November span multiple days.  Like all Board members, Board Fellows are expected to join a standing or ad hoc committee.  Committees meet bimonthly and remotely for 60-90 minutes depending on the committee.  Board Fellows are invited to join the Bulletin’s annual event in November and special community engagement activities, as their schedules allow.  

The Bulletin will pair Fellows with a mentor from its board who will be available to share board governance best practices, process meetings after they occur and further support the fellow’s professional leadership development. WCAPS will also provide Fellows a mentor for additional support, guidance, and engagement.  At the end of the program, each Fellow will submit a short reflection on what they have learned to help consolidate the Fellow’s experience, support improvements to the program, and share their learnings with a broader audience. The reflection will be published on the websites of the Bulletin, WCAPS and OrgsInSolidarity.  Fellows will be available to serve as mentors and serve on the selection committee for future Board Fellows.

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WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Early in their career, but rising leaders among their peers in the fields of national security or not-for-profit journalism; have 7-10 years work experience, or 3-5 if the candidate has completed an advanced graduate degree program.  

Interested in not-for-profit and organizational leadership; demonstrate an ability to think broadly and strategically; be curious about institutional issues facing the Bulletin. 

Discrete; have a demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality.

HOW TO APPLY?

Applications are due by the end of the day on September 30, 2023.

Working closely with the Bulletin, a selection committee organized by WCAPS will identify finalists who will then meet with select Bulletin Board members. The selection process will culminate no later than the end of December and Board Fellows will be announced in January. Board Fellows will begin their term on January 1, and attend quarterly board meetings beginning with the spring March 2024 board meeting.

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