This came over the wire...could be a great opportunity for someone who
wants a well-rounded crash course in how to become an executive
director of a nonprofit!

More information can be found on the Roundtable's website at
www.nonprofitroundtable.org.
Applications are due Friday, May 30, 2008.

The Roundtable recently announced the Future Executive Directors
Fellowship, a new leadership development program that will provide
intensive peer coaching, mentoring, skills development, and ongoing
support to nonprofit professionals who aspire to become executive
directors or nonprofit CEOs. The Fellowship is a nine-month program
that begins with an intensive six-month series where Fellows will
learn about fundraising, human resources, financial management,
working with boards of directors, negotiating effectively, building
partnerships, and achieving work/life balance. Fellows will be exposed
to a rich network of mentors, colleagues, and instructors to help them
develop as leaders. Mentors are all current leaders who will share
their real-life experiences leading nonprofits with Fellows. Then, the
program concludes with three months of ongoing support from the
Roundtable including monthly lunches for Fellows and a session on how
to pursue an Executive Director position in the future. In the pilot
year, the Roundtable will select up to 25 Fellows. The fellowship
class will likely include deputy directors, program managers, and
other mid- and senior-level nonprofit professionals from a wide range
of nonprofits including direct service, advocacy and grantmaking and
will reflect the diversity of the region including, but not limited
to: geography, race & ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and
religion. (We encourage potential Fellows to start your applications
early to allow time for your recommendations to complete their
portion. Incomplete applications will not be considered.)