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The San Francisco Foundation is recruiting for the 2008-2010
Multicultural Fellowship Program. Please forward this information to
anyone you know who may be interested in applying to the fellowship
program. This information is also available on our website www.sff.org.

Designed as a two-year full-time program, the Multicultural Fellowship
assists in the development of professionals in the nonprofit and
public sectors. The Multicultural Fellowship Program provides
professionals of color with challenging work experiences as a member
of the Foundation's grantmaking program staff. There are also
opportunities for community building in the Bay Area and to enhance
the Fellows' professional development as future foundation, nonprofit,
or public service leaders.

This year, the Fellowship Program is seeking one Fellow in each of the
following program areas: Arts and Culture, Education, and Social
Justice. The fellowship positions will commence in July 2008.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Francisco Foundation is organized into six program areas that
have staff with specific subject matter expertise and experience with
a variety of organizations. The entire program staff bring rich
perspectives from different kinds of community work to the Foundation
– including grantmaking, comprehensive community initiatives,
neighborhood projects, technical assistance in organizational
development, and public policy work on county, regional, statewide and
national levels.

The general qualifications for the Fellowship Program are:
Self-directed individual and team player, demonstrated interest in
nonprofit or public service, and volunteer and/or work experience in
one of the Foundation's specific program areas. Strong oral and
written communication skills, analytical skills, ease in producing
high quality work in a high production environment, and computer/word
processing skills, including Windows and Microsoft Word. Ability to
multi-task is a must. Historically, Fellows have five to fifteen years
of work experience. A Master's degree in a relevant area or equivalent
research and analysis experience preferred.

Arts and Culture Program Fellow Qualifications: Knowledge of visual,
performing, media, or literary arts. A background in the arts and
nonprofit experience is important. An understanding of the issues
facing arts organizations and individual artists is essential.
Education Program Fellow Qualifications: Knowledge of P-16 (preschool
through college) issues with experience in public or charter school
systems, childcare centers, youth development work, parent engagement,
OR school-community partnership programs is required. Knowledge of
policy and research on education equity is desirable. Background in
full-service community schools, learning supports or complementary
learning is especially welcome.

Social Justice Program Fellow Qualifications: Experience in community
or youth organizing; voting & voting rights; civil rights; criminal or
juvenile justice; legal services; and/or policy advocacy required.
Experience working with immigrants/refugees, the LGBT community,
foster youth, communities of color, and/or media highly desirable.
Graduate education in public policy, social work, public health, law,
nonprofit studies, political science, journalism, or the liberal arts.
Compensation: $44,000-$48,000

Application Deadline: Friday, February 29, 2008 (applications via
email must be received by 5:30 pm)

To apply applicants must submit a résumé, cover letter and responses
to the Fellowship questions. The Fellowship questions are available on
our website at www.sff.org in the Multicultural Fellowship section.
Please include your name at the top of each page with your answers.
The questions should be completed in essay form, one page per question
maximum. Please specify the program area to which you are applying and
email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Fellowship Coordinator, The San
Francisco Foundation, 225 Bush Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA
94104.

Please note: applicants will only be considered if all three
application items are received by the deadline. Submission of this
information does not guarantee an interview. Applicants selected for
an interview will be contacted by April 1st.

If you have questions regarding the Fellowship Program or the
recruitment process, please contact Jamillah Washington-Weaver at
415/733-8557 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

SPECIAL INFORMATION SESSIONS:
The San Francisco Foundation is holding a Fellowship information
sessions at our office:



• February 15, 2008 from 2:00- 4:00PM

The information session is an opportunity to meet our current fellows,
program officers, and other staff while acquiring additional
information about the Fellowship Program. No RSVP required.