1. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008-2015
City Hall Fellows
change your city. change your future.

2. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008
WhoWeAre
• non-partisan nonprofit
• founded 2007
• Mission: transform America’s cities by
empowering their own best and brightest
young people to solve local problems
• Goals:
– Help you understand how cities work, why they
work they way they do, and the people,
organizations and issues that impact policy
decision-making at the local level
– Expose you to meaningful public service
careers in local government
– Engage your talents and energy in solving local
problems

3. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008
WhyCityGovernment?
• Opportunity
• Impact
• Responsibility

4. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008
OurStory
• founder: Bethany Rubin Henderson
– native of Louisiana
– bachelors & masters degrees in political science from
University of Pennsylvania
– graduate of NYC’s Urban Fellows Program
– Harvard Law School alumna
• sketched idea for the program on back of
napkins early spring 2007
• Houston & San Francisco launched 2008.
Baton Rouge launched 2010. Plan to
expand nationwide.
• endorsed by National League of Cities &
National Civic League

5. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008
TheFellowshipYear
• Cohort
• Work Placements
• Civic Leadership
Development Program

6. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008
2015
SanFranciscoFellows

7. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008
TheFellowshipYear
Work Placements

8. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008
TheFellowshipYear
Civic Leadership
Development Program
• a structured exploration of the history, politics,
structure and functions of your host city, led by
City Hall Fellows’ local Program Director
• meet senior city officials, local subject matter
experts and local community leaders
• take behind-the-scenes tours of city facilities
• travel to Sacramento & Washington, DC
• complete service projects through which you make
policy recommendations to senior city managers
• after-hours volunteer, social and professional
networking opportunities with your cohort

9. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008
BenefitsofBeingaFellow
• paid, full-time position for one year
• first-hand experience in how municipal
government works
• a unique and comprehensive perspective
on the various organizations & people that
impact local policy decisions
• unparalleled access to senior city officials
• exclusive access to proprietary training
curriculum
• expand your professional & personal
network of civic leaders

10. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008
ApplicationProcess
• Written Application
– apply online: www.cityhallfellows.org
– review Application Handbook for tips
Deadline: March 12, 11:59pm PT
• Interviews
– invitations extended April 2
– interviews: April 22-24 in San
Francisco

11. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008
Questions
Questions

12. (c) City Hall Fellows 2008
ContactUs
apply@cityhallfellows.org
www.cityhallfellows.org