fellowship  OVERVIEW

Destination Fellowship will accept ten individuals to work with Philadelphia city government for twelve-month fellowships.

Program Description
Destination Fellowship will accept a up to 10 individuals for fellowship opportunities starting in 2009. Individuals who are completing or have recently completed graduate school and individuals who are graduating or have recently graduated from undergraduate institutions will be selected for a twelve-month fellowship starting in September 2009 (please see the timeline for Destination Fellowship 2010 to the right).

The Fellows will be assigned to work on a long-term project or a series of assignments within a single department and will report to senior City managers. The Fellows’ supervisors, because of their roles within their own departments, will ensure the Fellows are exposed to a range of internal and interdepartmental meetings, Council sessions, and other work activities throughout the year. This type of placement will build the Fellow’s skills in project management and promote intimate knowledge of the host department as well as municipal government in general.


Destination Fellowship staff will assign Fellows to departments by matching the needs of the departments with the Fellows’ interests.

During the Fellowship Year
To familiarize Fellows with local municipal operations, Destination Fellowship will coordinate a seminar series throughout the year. Upon Fellows’ arrival, the Fellows will attend an orientation series that will provide an overview of the basic structure of City of Philadelphia government.

Throughout the remainder of the year, Destination Fellowship will alternate an informal conversation series with structured site visits to different City field operations.

During the conversation series, Fellows will meet for informal discussions with various City officials and community leaders. The intimate but relaxed nature of these conversations will facilitate candid discussions about how municipal government really works and how the larger community collaborates with local government.

On the site visits, the Fellows will visit different institutions and programs that represent the everyday operations of City government. Possible visits include City Hall, the Medical Examiner’s Office, the Criminal Justice Center, social service programs supported by the City, Police and Fire Headquarters, among others.

Salary and Benefits
The 2009-2010 cohort of post-graduate Fellows will receive a salary of $40,000 and benefits of a full-time employee. The 2009 - 2010 cohort of post-undergraduate Fellows will receive a salary of $30,000 and benefits of a full-time employee during the Fellowship term.

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