The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) is seeking an enthusiastic and community-minded individual to serve as our Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Philanthropy Fellow through the Rural Philanthropy Fellows Cohort.

This two-year fellowship offers a unique opportunity to work alongside NCCF staff and community partners to strengthen the northern Chautauqua region. The Fellow will gain hands-on experience in grantmaking, communications, and governance, contributing to every pillar of NCCF’s mission: “Building local prosperity through local philanthropy, strategic grantmaking, and community leadership.”

As part of a 15-member national cohort, the Fellow will join peers in Michigan and New York who share a passion for improving rural communities. Fellows receive professional development, networking opportunities, and support from the New York Funders Alliance and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation.

The Ideal Candidate:

• is curious, creative, and passionate about small towns and rural communities.
• has solid communication and project management skills.
• enjoys collaboration.
• is eager to learn how philanthropy can strengthen local vitality.

Join us in shaping a vibrant and prosperous northern Chautauqua community—today and tomorrow.