Hilliard P. Jenkins Fellowship

The application period for the 2012 HPJ Fellowship has ended. Questions about the internship can be directed via email to hpjfellowship@frontlinesol.com.

About the Fellowship Program

Frontline Solutions designed the Hilliard P. Jenkins Fellowship in 2010 for emerging leaders generally interested in the intersection of social justice, entrepreneurship, and consulting in the non-profit sector.

The program, which is looking ahead to its third year, is structured as a summer internship with supplemental professional development opportunities. HPJ Fellows are placed at one of Frontline’s three offices in Durham, NC, Philadelphia, PA, and Brooklyn, NY. Fellows receive introductions to organizations in their base office and around the country, and also work on a variety of high-impact projects. Fellows work closely and directly with Frontline Solutions partners Marcus Littles, Ryan Bowers, and Micah Gilmer.

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2012 HPJ Fellows will develop their professional skills through participation in:

At least one internal project that exposes Fellows to the inter-workings and strategy development of a start-up consulting firm in its sixth year of operation (past Fellows developed an updated business plan, created a social marketing plan, and researched the viability of new ventures).
At least one external project to support the work of the clients of Frontline Solutions (past Fellows worked with the Philadelphia School District, the Community Investment Network, Tides Africa Fund, and the Marguerite Casey Foundation, among others).
Various other projects, both external and internal.

The HPJ Fellowship has a strong professional development component to support Fellows as young social change leaders. 2012 Fellows can expect to participate in:

Bi-weekly meetings with their direct supervisor to assess their progress and talk about career goals;
At least one fully-funded work trip (2011 Fellows traveled to Washington, DC, New Orleans, New York City, Detroit, and Philadelphia);
Meetings with at least two Frontline Affiliates to discuss topical issues as well as careers in the public and non-profit sectors.

HPJ Fellows will be exposed to a variety of the core areas that Frontline Solutions works in. These core areas and related projects include:

Strategic communications (to work on the writing, photo, video or web needs of a variety of clients and partners)
Public policy and advocacy (to support clients like Solutions for Progress and NAACP Legal Defense Fund)
Education reform and parent engagement (to support emerging work around Race to the Top)
Philanthropy (to support work with organizations like Grantmakers for Children, Youth, and Families and Open Society Foundations' Campaign for Black Male Achievement)

Successful applicants will posses:

Strong leadership experience
Solid research skills
Some knowledge of particular social justice issue(s)
At least two years of post-secondary education

Thoughts from 2010 HPJ Fellows

“My experience at Frontline taught me a lot about learning from the people around you. We were introduced to so many phenomenal friends of Frontline during the summer, and each of them gave us great life advice.”—Shruti Shah, Durham Office

“I really enjoyed sharpening my skills and reviewing techniques I'd learn in the business school regarding financial forecasting and just researching for a business plan in general. I was able to apply almost everything I'd learned so far in the business school to a real world situation, which was really valuable to see.” —Ricky Hurtado, Brooklyn Office

“I was challenged intellectually all the time, because we were given projects both that added depth to existing areas of strength and exposed us to completely new areas.”—Charlie Sellew, Brooklyn Office

“A main component of our internship with Frontline was professional development. I was able to meet leadership in a community development bank in Arkansas, a main actor in NCAAP and civil rights activism, the Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and many more people. Conversations with these incredible people taught me that change can happen in different sectors.”
—Sofia Wilson, Philadelphia Office

2011 HPJ Fellows

2010 HPJ Fellows