PAID FELLOWSHIP: Conservationists are invited to apply for the Kinship Conservation Fellowship 2024 (Upto 8000 USD per month)
The Kinship Conservation Fellowship is a global initiative that empowers conservation professionals by enhancing their skills and knowledge to drive their home projects forward. This intensive month-long in-residence program, taking place from June 30 to July 30, 2024, at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, USA, focuses on market-based solutions in conservation and cultivates leadership capabilities.
Led by a faculty of renowned experts, the program's curriculum is tailored to each year's cohort, introducing Fellows to the six Kinship Conservation Pillars for market-based solutions:
- Leading Adaptively
- Iterating for Scale
- Designing for Governing the Commons
- Identifying an Economic Engine
- Financing Conservation
- Evaluating for Impact
The program not only offers classroom training but also includes field trips to explore real-world conservation issues, such as sustainable forestry and fishing practices. Additionally, Fellows have ample opportunities to connect with their peers, faculty, and Kinship Foundation staff during meal nights, fostering lifelong friendships and a sense of community.
As alumni of the program, Kinship Fellows become part of a global network of conservation leaders, with 332 Fellows spanning 66 countries on 7 continents. This network provides ongoing support, enabling Fellows to collaborate, share knowledge, and access mentorship, funding opportunities, and professional development.
For participating in the Fellowship in Bellingham, WA, Fellows receive a stipend of US$8000, after customary U.S. tax withholding. Fellows are responsible for their local, state, and federal tax obligations related to the stipend. Non-U.S. citizens will also have customary U.S. tax withholding applied (currently at 30%), resulting in a net payment of approximately $5600, subject to adjustments based on prevailing U.S. tax laws.
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Additional Information
To apply for the Fellowship, candidates must submit a project proposal outlining an environmental issue relevant to their work and how they plan to use market-based strategies to address it. Throughout the Fellowship, collaboration on group projects is strongly encouraged, allowing participants to draw on the collective expertise of their cohort and apply concepts from the curriculum and faculty input.
Successful applicants should have a strong grasp of business and economic principles and operate in a context where these principles can be integrated into conservation efforts. Each year, 18 applicants are chosen to take part in the Fellowship program.
To be considered for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a minimum of a four-year U.S. college degree or its equivalent.
- Possess at least five years of relevant work experience following their degree completion.
- Demonstrate proficiency in both spoken and written English.
- Be actively involved in conservation practice, as opposed to being solely an academic or researcher.
Candidate selection is based on the evaluation of the following criteria:
- Viability and suitability of the proposed project.
- Leadership potential.
- Anticipated contributions to the Fellowship program and continued involvement in the Fellows Community.
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