The Fellowship Through Partnership (FTP) Program is a year-long, full-time paid program that will begin in September 2023.
Sponsored by the national nonprofit The Recycling Partnership through its recently launched Recycling Inclusion Fund, FTP is a program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color recent graduates (from two or four-year higher education institutions). FTP is designed to grow the pipeline of diverse leaders in the recycling and circular economy industry by offering leadership and training opportunities and mentorship to two fellows in the following range of settings.
Program Goal
To create leadership opportunities in the sustainability sector for recent BIPOC college graduates through the “FellowshipThrough Partnership” Program, offering leadership and training opportunities and mentorship in the industry.
Program Purpose
To establish a diverse talent pipeline with exposure to the full recycling value chain and incorporate diverse perspectives to deliver strong system solutions.
How Can You Help Create a More Equitable Recycling System?
A key characteristic of an equitable recycling system is ensuring that leadership within that system reflects the communities served. The Recycling Partnership is committed to propelling the diversification and equitable representation of all people within the recycling and circular economy industry through the creation of the FTP Program.
Program Benefits
- Year-long full-time paid fellowship
- Extensive project and program management experience
- Facilitated learning from subject-matter experts and industry leaders
- Networking with stakeholders across the recycling value chain, including senior leaders of Fortune 500 companies
- Career coaching and support
- Exerting influence on the future of diversity and inclusion across the recycling and circular economy industries
Email us at ftp@recyclingpartnership.org for more information about the FTP Program or you can directly apply here until September 1, 2023.
