2025
FELLOWS
ENGAGED
This year, we will convene a team of 15 Pahara Fellows who are highly relational and deeply curious about people to support the evaluation of Pahara Fellowship candidates at the application and interview stages.
Fellows who supported this effort last year said:
“This has been a great experience. Getting to know both the fellow selectors and the nominees has allowed me to learn a lot and connect with some wonderful people.
“It was such a privilege to participate in this process. It also gave me a deep amount of appreciation for all of the work that goes into curating a cohort.
“Oh, I so enjoy getting to meet these leaders doing amazing things. And it's a gift to have them invite you into their thoughts. I have loved getting to know new folks and hearing about some of the innovative and creative and inspiring work being done!”
This year’s team of Fellows will bring sector and regional expertise, as well as leadership experience that will enhance the selection experience for Pahara Fellowship candidates. We aim to select a diverse mix of Fellows representing multiple domains of difference, including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, sector expertise and political ideology. We are excited about this collaborative opportunity to more deeply engage our Fellows in building the Pahara community towards realizing our mission of strengthening and sustaining values-driven leaders who are transforming public education, so that every child is prepared to lead a free and fulfilling life.
If you are interested in supporting Fellow selection through this Fellows Engaged program, please consider the following requirements:
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New this year, training for Fellows Engaged will be in-person at Lone Rock Retreat.
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This program requires a heavy time commitment, much of which is during business hours during the interview stage. This program is best suited for Fellows who have a flexible work schedule and 5 to 8 hours of extra capacity per week.
Please review the timeline, commitment, and details below to determine if this might be the right opportunity for you:
TIMELINE
December 8, 2024: Expression of interest form submitted.
January 2025: Fellows invited to move forward will engage in a 45 minute conversation with members of the Pahara staff.
February 2025: Fellows Engaged consultant group is assembled.
Late February 2025: Selected Fellows begin asynchronous onboarding and training prep.
March 5, 2025: Virtual training kick-off call.
April - May 2025: Pahara Fellowship candidate application review; weekly team calibration calls.
May - September 2025: Pahara Fellowship candidate interviews; bi-weekly team calibration calls.
TIME
COMMITMENT
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March through late September
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90-hour commitment, including onboarding, application review, candidate interviews, and team calibration meetings
Additional information around time commitment:
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Application review hours are asynchronous and based on Fellow schedules. Team calibration calls to align on application review will be prescheduled, pending consultant availability. Availability will be collected immediately upon being selected.
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Candidate interviews are pre-scheduled, based on Fellow availability. You may schedule interviews during or after business hours, and on the weekends depending on your and the candidates' schedule and preferences.
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We offer flexibility around personal commitments & vacations and ask that, to the extent that you can, you share any known personal commitments in advance (i.e. You might be on vacation the week of 6/19 and could miss a calibration meeting). This will allow us to plan around any anticipated absences while continuing to operate an efficient and effective selection process.
COMPENSATION
A $10,000 stipend will be provided to participating Fellows, to be paid in two installments over the course of the commitment: one installment midway through the project and the second installment at the conclusion.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Selected Fellows will be exposed to confidential materials and information regarding Pahara Fellowship candidates and evaluative tools and resources. It will be necessary to commit to confidentiality, as this information is not to be shared or distributed and is used for evaluative purposes only.