*MUST BE A CURRENT UNDERGRAD, GRAD, OR PhD STUDENT OR UP TO 12 MONTHS OUT OF A DEGREE PROGRAM.*
EVENTS FELLOW
Are you interested in a career in community organizing, advocacy, philanthropy, and/or social innovation? Are you ready to partner with and support multiple mission-driven organizations in Chicago and beyond? If yes, join the Wayfarer Foundation for a paid 10-week summer fellowship.
ABOUT WAYFARER FOUNDATION
Wayfarer Foundation partners with nonprofits to co-create a unified world where all people work together for peace, justice, and prosperity. Wayfarer launched in 2021 as a Bahá’í-inspired organization. Steve Sarowitz, a Bahá’í philanthropist, Founder and Chairman of Paylocity (Nasdaq: PCTY), Director of Payescape, and partner in Wayfarer Studios, started Wayfarer as the philanthropic engine for his spiritual giving. In 2023, Wayfarer awarded over $19 million in grants, and 78% of our partner organizations are BIPOC-led. For more information about us, check out wayfarerfoundation.org.
FELLOWSHIP DETAILS
We seek an Events Fellow to collaborate with the Events Manager to support the success of the foundation. In this role, you will contribute to the creation of structures, creative and intentional engagement with our communities (both internally and externally), and a thoughtful approach to trust-based philanthropic events.
FELLOWSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Wayfarer Foundation is a Baháʼí-inspired philanthropic organization that aspires to align its work with the principles of the Baháʼí faith. Specifically, it centers its work on the oneness of humankind and recognizes that spiritual solutions are needed, along with material ones, for the betterment of humanity. While Wayfarer Foundation consults with relevant Baháʼí institutions, it is not funded or governed by Baháʼí institutions and welcomes partnerships with like-minded individuals and groups, including those from diverse faith traditions. We provide equal employment opportunities for all. We only ask you to come to the role with an open heart and mind and an interest in learning more about Baháʼí beliefs and the role the Baháʼí faith can play in creating social change. We also ask all team members to commit to upholding Wayfarer’s Baháʼí-inspired values:
WORKING AT WAYFARER
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Wayfarer Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse mix of candidates; your gifts and experience matter more than titles or numbers.
*MUST BE A CURRENT UNDERGRAD, GRAD, OR PhD STUDENT OR UP TO 12 MONTHS OUT OF A DEGREE PROGRAM.*
EVENTS FELLOW
Are you interested in a career in community organizing, advocacy, philanthropy, and/or social innovation? Are you ready to partner with and support multiple mission-driven organizations in Chicago and beyond? If yes, join the Wayfarer Foundation for a paid 10-week summer fellowship.
ABOUT WAYFARER FOUNDATION
Wayfarer Foundation partners with nonprofits to co-create a unified world where all people work together for peace, justice, and prosperity. Wayfarer launched in 2021 as a Bahá’í-inspired organization. Steve Sarowitz, a Bahá’í philanthropist, Founder and Chairman of Paylocity (Nasdaq: PCTY), Director of Payescape, and partner in Wayfarer Studios, started Wayfarer as the philanthropic engine for his spiritual giving. In 2023, Wayfarer awarded over $19 million in grants, and 78% of our partner organizations are BIPOC-led. For more information about us…