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T he Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and
Philanthropy (CNP), a national leader in research on the nonprofit sector, is supplementing the
Urban Institute’s extensive minority recruiting program by reaching out to emerging scholars from traditionally underrepresented groups to introduce them to careers in research on nonprofit organizations and philanthropy. With a generous grant from the William Randolph Hearst
Foundation, CNP has established two emerging scholar awards for the summer 2006 for individuals who are currently pursuing graduate education in academic fields relevant to the study of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector.
The award is for ten weeks during the summer and recipients are expected to work 40 hours per week at the
Urban Institute. Emerging scholars will become familiar with and use national nonprofit data while working on research projects. In addition to nonprofit research career counseling and the opportunity to attend local conferences, emerging scholars will receive a monthly stipend.
To apply, mail or email a resume, statement of interest, transcripts, and writing sample to Amanda Cooper (see below). Applications are due by March 31, 2006. Send only completed applications; incomplete applications will not be considered.
The research program at the Center on Nonprofits and
Philanthropy brings qualitative and quantitative data to bear on public policy issues affecting nonprofit organizations and philanthropy and promotes dialogue among policymakers, funders, and nonprofit leaders.
Through the National Center for Charitable Statistics, we build, upgrade, and analyze the nation’s largest information base on the U.S. nonprofit sector. CNP is directed by Elizabeth T. Boris, Ph.D., and has a multidisciplinary staff. Questions about the emerging scholar award and applications should be directed to
Amanda Cooper.
Project Administrator
Applicants must be members of a group that is traditionally underrepresented in the field of philanthropic and nonprofit sector research. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in and aptitude for third sector research and have knowledge of quantitative methods and statistical packages such as SAS and SPSS. Academic requirements are as follows:
Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
The Urban Institute
2100 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
ACooper@ui.urban.org http://www.urban.org
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Applicants should be enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited university in fields such as public policy, public administration, social work, political science, economics, sociology, nonprofit management, business administration, or related fields with relevance to nonprofits and philanthropy.
For all other employment inquiries, please consult the
Urban Institute's job page at http://www.urban.org/content/About/Employment/
Employment.htm.
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Applicants must be enrolled in or have completed at least two courses related to the nonprofit sector.
The Urban Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer
M/F/V/H. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage all minorities and women to apply.