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Hello! The Athena Center for Leadership at Barnard is hiring!

Athena is searching for two full-time Post-Baccalaureate Fellows! We are seeking an Applied Learning Fellow and an Athena Film Festival Fellow. 

The Post Baccalaureate Fellowship program is a research and career development opportunity for graduating seniors and recent Barnard graduates. The Fellowship is a one-year program (with the possibility of renewal) consisting of various placements that allow for the development of professional career skills, on-going technical and workplace learning, and an opportunity to apply subject matter expertise to new technologies, digital scholarship, creative writing, etc. All fellows engage together as part of a cohort in on-going professional development and learning from Beyond Barnard in collaboration with the Office of Human Resources. Reporting to a faculty or Center director, fellowships are full time paid appointments with health benefits. 

This is a one year fellowship that includes paid holiday and vacation days. Fellows will be paid a stipend of $45,000 per annum. 

  • Preference will be given to a Barnard College graduating senior or recent graduate
  • Graduating seniors from Columbia University may apply

Post-Baccalaureate Fellow: Applied Learning

The Athena Applied Learning Fellow will assist with various layers of Center programming and operations, working specifically to support Athena’s student-facing communities of practice. Reporting to the Program Manager, Applied Learning, this Fellow will be responsible for supporting the successful launch and execution of various communities serving Barnard students. The Fellow will also gain firsthand experience facilitating and leading these communities. 

This Fellowship is a unique and valuable opportunity for students interested in pursuing advanced degrees in human-centered design, psychology, sociology, higher education administration, or similar fields. By the end of the Fellowship, the Fellow will have gained meaningful experience in designing, facilitating, and evaluating communities of practice as a methodology for learning and community engagement. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  •  Work closely with Athena’s Director of Applied Learning and Program Manager, Applied Learning, in the administration, programming, and facilitation of Applied Learning programming, specifically, Athena's communities of practice
  • Explore, develop, and implement creative strategies to grow and deepen student engagement, including: 
    • proposing new events or opportunities for Barnard students to connect with Athena’s staff and resources;
    • documenting the community of practice events via photos, 
    • curating community of practice-related content for Athena's general newsletter;
    • supporting the design and facilitation of at least one community of practice per semester
    • liaising with student leads (i.e interns)
  • Support the development and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans for all communities of practice and other programs;
  • Write and edit thoughtful, compelling content, ranging from pieces on learning/outcomes of our programs and the ongoing work of our students  
  • Availability to works some evenings to support communities of practice 

This is a full-time position that offers a flexible schedule; evening coverage is required on 2-3 days a week to support select communities of practice. The desired start date for this role is August 1, 2023.

Salary: $45,000 - $45,000 annual stipend

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

The successful candidate is someone passionate about designing learning communities and creating spaces for connections between people and ideas to flourish, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. S/he/they will be extremely creative, a thoughtful communicator, and someone that is comfortable representing Athena in various mediums. The selected candidate will demonstrate a sense of ownership - interest in driving projects from ideation to execution - but will also be responsive to feedback.

Strong writing skills, comfort with public-speaking, and familiarity with social media are essential.

Application Requirements

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume as one PDF. The deadline for this application is May 25.

Apply to be the Athena Post-Baccalaureate Fellow: Applied Learning

 

Athena Film Festival Post-Baccalaureate Fellow

The Athena Film Festival Post Baccalaureate Fellow will be responsible for supporting the programming for the 2024 Athena Film Festival, as well as various aspects of festival operations. This includes, but is not limited to the creation and execution of programming, oversight of festival production and logistics, drafting and coordination of communications and outreach, and contributing to the Festival’s Creative Development Program work which supports filmmakers working on women-centric projects.  

This Fellowship is a unique and valuable opportunity for students interested in pursuing advanced degrees and/or careers in film or media studies. By the end of the Fellowship, the Fellow will have gained meaningful behind-the-scenes film festival experience, in-depth programming and curatorial experience, as well as gained valuable knowledge of the industry landscape to better understand what opportunities they would like to pursue in the future.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the short film submission process for the 2024 Athena Film Festival, including managing the submission platform, tracking and reviewing films, coordinating with a select number of programming fellows and/or judges.
  • Work closely with the programming team led by Artistic Director, Melissa Silverstein, to support feature film programming. This includes researching films, requesting films, and watching and reviewing films for consideration.
  • Take the lead on generating content for external communications including social media, the website, the festival's wrap report, monthly newsletters, and strategize new avenues to engage additional Barnard and Columbia stakeholders.
  • Work closely with the Operations Manager to assist with the planning and logistics of the festival and related festival events.
  • Oversee the Athena Film Festival general inbox.
  • review and respond to email inquiries.
  • Analyze data collected from the festival and support robust record-keeping.

This is a full-time position that offers a flexible schedule, including up to two remote work days. The role requires the ability to work outside of normal business hours as necessary during the weeks prior to the Festival. Must be available to work the entire weekend of the Film Festival (2/29 – 3/3/2024). The desired start date for this role is August 1, 2023.

Salary: $45,000 - $45,000 annual stipend

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Demonstrated leadership qualities and experience

  • Ability to think flexibly and engage in creative problem-solving

  • Ability to work collaboratively with a team of diverse colleagues – including colleagues that are remote workers

  • Demonstrated interest in filmmaking and/or film festivals

  • Knowledge of the film festival landscape

Application Requirements

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume as one PDF. The deadline for this application is May 25.

Apply to be the Athena Film Festival Post-Baccalaureate Fellow

 

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