Inspired by the White House Presidential Innovation Fellows Program, the Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation and City Hall Fellows (CHF) are launching the Mayor’s Innovation Fellowship Program.
Innovation Fellows come from a variety of backgrounds but share several common characteristics:
- Experience working across sectors, with multiple stakeholders
- Passion and propensity for innovation
- Impeccable communication and presentation skills
- Unshakable belief in the power of technology
The Office of Civic Innovation will host three Mayor’s Innovation Fellows for twelve-month terms beginning approximately August 1, 2013. Fellows will be matched based on their interests and skills with one of impact areas: Open Data, Civic Engagement, Economic Development, and/or Technology Policy.
The Fellows will work as entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders to the greater City family and innovation community. The Fellows will share their expertise and knowledge with other City staff and will participate in an extensive professional development program.
HOW IT WORKS
Mayor’s Innovation Fellows will work 4.5 days per week on their projects, with the remaining half-day dedicated to working and learning alongside their City Hall Fellows peers in CHF’s innovative Civic Leadership Development Program (CLDP) to gain a greater grasp of the challenges and issues facing government. This exposure will provide the Fellows with a greater understanding of how technological solutions can enhance government’s ability to serve the community. As part of the CLDP, all Fellows are expected to participate in 3-4 day visits to Sacramento and Washington, D.C. during the Spring to learn about the state and federal impacts on local government.
?QUALIFICATIONS
The program is designed primarily for young professionals with 5-8 years of private-sector experience in technology and innovation fields.
Applicants from all majors and academic disciplines will be considered and are encouraged to apply. Fellows are expected to possess the following characteristics: (i) academic achievement, (ii) written and oral communication skills, (iii) leadership potential and ability, (iv) dedication to public service; and (v) an entrepreneurial spirit appropriate for participating in this unique program. Preference is given to applicants who can demonstrate a strong connection to innovation and technology in the public sector as well as to the City & County of San Francisco.
COMPENSATION: Fellows will be paid a fixed, bi-weekly salary of approximately $2,400 ($62,000/year) plus standard health benefits and vacation days for a period of one year.
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