Emerging leaders program

What is the emerging leaders program?

The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a paid voluntary program for CEO participants interested in advancing their careers. Participants apply and, if selected, join a cohort for a 16-week internship that combines on-the-job learning, mentoring, and professional development.

ELP Goals

Boost economic mobility of ELP members: We believe that with quality training and skill development, ELP members can access better jobs than they could prior to their time in ELP.
Respond to feedback for more pay and more hours: Participants frequently call for the chance to diversify their work experience at CEO, have the chance to earn more, and want to take on more responsibility.
Support CEO sites with additional staff capacity: Most teams at CEO can use extra support, and ELP members are a great way to add capacity while providing a great learning opportunity for CEO participants.
“Walk the talk” of Inclusive Hiring: As CEO works with employers to open doors to people with convictions, it is critical that we push our own limits as an organization and ensure that any job at CEO could be filled by someone with lived experience in the legal system.

Pathways

ELP members can train in a variety of “Pathways” that align with an occupation or sector of interest. Currently we offer:

Vocational Pathway (P2E, Intake/Outreach, Job Coaching, Job Development, Retention Specialist)
Central Pathways (Advocacy, Inclusive Hiring, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Communications, Employee Experience, Finance, and supportive service)

Time Commitment

ELP members are expected to commit 25-30 hours/week for 16 weeks. These hours include all on-the-job learning, development days, mentoring sessions, and self-directed learning. It will not include any CEO program requirements such as a weekly meeting with a job coach or job developer. All hours must be tracked in ADP with the ELP member's manager.

are you a good fit for the elp program?

People starting in this career usually have:

An interest in working in the nonprofit sector
An preference to work with people (with some variation depending on you preferred pathway, listed above)

Interested in ELP? Email our team at emergingleaders@ceoworks.org

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