Few for Change Fellowship Program

Few for Change is a volunteer-operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to increase educational opportunities for students, currently operating in the indigenous Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé region of Panama. Our mission is to strengthen communities by improving access to education in underserved areas of Panama. To achieve our mission, Few for Change provides scholarships, educational resources, and community support. Our scholarships cover tuition and school-related expenses to high-achieving students who would not otherwise be able to continue their studies. As our name suggests, Few for Change is run by a small group of committed volunteers in the U.S. and Panama. The Few for Change Fellowship program is designed to give college students, recent graduates, and others an opportunity to learn more about our work and to expand the capacity of our small but quickly growing organization.

Education Access Fellow · Communications Fellow · Strategic Planning Fellow

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to info@fewforchange.org

Education Access Fellow

Term: Flexible; six months to one year
Time commitment: 6-10 hours per month

Position Summary

The Education Access Fellow works with Few for Change’s Operations Committee to assist with data analysis, translating of scholarship recipient data, and conducting university program research. The Fellow will work with the Few for Change team on one main project in one or more of these categories, as well as provide ongoing support for the Operations Committee. The Education Access Fellowship is an unpaid volunteer position.

SPecific Job Duties

Analyze data available from applications to better inform the application/scholarship awarding process
Research important information for key universities (eligible for IFARHU scholarship) including Application Process & Entrance Exams, Class Schedules/Timelines, Careers Available, Cost, Scholarship Availability/Resources
Create informative maps illustrating students’ homes, communities, locations of primary & secondary schools, and universities using GIS and GPS data
Assist with research & development of best practices and/or existing self-empowerment training curriculum for students
Review applications received over the years for any key trends, and create database of student information received on applications
Research data available on education in Panama and in the comarca, highlighting any key trends between FFC students and students in Panama or the comarca. Review applications or other student materials to see if there is any information we should be gathering to better track these data points for our students

Preferred Skills

Spanish language - Advanced proficiency (strong writing and reading comprehension)
Experience with Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides
Experience with geospatial data and GIS software including ArcGIS (preferred), ArcView, Google Maps, Google Earth
Microsoft Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Zoom video conferencing (preferred), Skype, Google Hangouts, etc.
Strong written and spoken communications skills

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to info@fewforchange.org.

Communications Fellow

Term: Flexible; six months to one year
Time commitment: 6-10 hours per month

Position Summary

The Communications Fellow leads projects with the Operations Committee to develop content for its blog, website, and social media platforms, translate existing website content into Spanish, process communications-related data from Few for Change scholars and volunteers, research media outlets for earned media coverage, and assist with fundraising campaign outreach. The Fellow will work with the Few for Change team on one main project in one or more of these categories, as well as provide ongoing support for the Operations Committee specifically related to communications. The Communications Fellowship is an unpaid volunteer position.

SPecific Job Duties

Assist with content generation for Few for Change blog, website, Facebook, and Instagram
Develop content for Few for Change newsletters and/or mailing distributions
Translate existing web content from English to Spanish
Translate data received from scholarship recipients from Spanish to English, use information to draft content for website or social media
Assist Secretary and social media manager with a social media awareness campaign
Increase Facebook/Instagram following, connecting with other organizations interested in similar topics, working to get blogs featured in different publications or on other sites. Research best ways to increase website traffic and social media traffic.
Assist board members with fundraising campaign outreach
Research media outlets for earned media coverage
Create video or written stories highlighting life in the Comarca, certain Few for Change volunteers or students, or other Few for Change related topics
Create short video clips to be posted on social media
Create or update Few for Change marketing materials, such as brochures, Powerpoint presentations, etc.
Research on branding or re-branding best practices

Preferred Skills

Strong written and verbal communications skills
Spanish language - Advanced proficiency (strong writing and reading comprehension)
Experience with Squarespace websites for content management and/or design (coding experience a plus!)
Social media management and knowledge- Facebook and Instagram including ads, promoted content, events
Marketing skills, including optimizing social media presence and web traffic
Search engine optimization (SEO)
Photography
Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or GIMP
MailChimp
Video editing
Experience with Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides
Microsoft Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Skype, Google Hangouts, etc.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to info@fewforchange.org

Strategic Planning Fellow

Term: Flexible; six months to one year
Time commitment: 6-10 hours per month

Position Summary

The Strategic Planning Fellow works with the Strategic Planning Committee to help develop future strategy for Few for Change, including researching partnerships in Panama, the US, and world-wide, helping with volunteer recruitment and retention, researching and writing grant applications, and identifying and executing strategies to increase Few for Change’s donor base. The Fellow will work with the Few for Change team on one main project in one or more of these categories, as well as provide ongoing support for the Strategic Planning Committee. The Strategic Planning Fellowship is an unpaid volunteer position with a duration of a minimum of 6 months.

Specific Job Duties

Research, reach out to and coordinate with organizations for potential partnership with Few for Change
Identify and coordinate with new and existing partners to help identify and recruit new volunteers
Develop materials for new volunteers to explain Few for Change’s mission, vision and operations
Research and develop strategy for increasing Few for Change’s donor base
Develop materials targeted towards new donor bases
Identify potential grant opportunities or foundation partnerships that are aligned with Few for Change’s mission and goals
Assist with writing grant applications