Emerging Leaders Application 2025-2026

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Are You Ready to Drive Your Career and the Social Change Sector Forward?

Emerging Leaders (EL) is a competitive professional development program that equips individuals working in the nonprofit and public sectors with the management training, leadership development, and confidence needed to accelerate their careers and enhance their professional contributions.

Learn more about the key benefits of Emerging Leaders by visiting our website.

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    Learn More about Emerging Leaders by Registering Below:

    Application Overview

      The online application includes:

      • Eligibility & Commitment Verification
      • Personal & Employer Information
      • Essay Responses (1-4, max 250 words each)
      • Supporting Materials: Résumé, Leadership Reference Assessment 
      • $50 Application Fee
      Application Process and Key Dates

      Please see our website for the most accurate application process and timeline. 
      • June 1, 2025 – Application deadline
      • June 2025 – Interviews for selected applicants
      • July 2025 – Admissions decisions & notifications
      • August 2025 – Onboarding & payment deadline
      • September 2025 – First program session

      Dates subject to change with timely notifications.


      Program Fees

      Fees are based on employer budget size and may be covered by the participant, their employer, or a combination of both. 


      The 2025-26 participation fee scale for organizations is as follows: 

      • Budget over 10 million — $2,950
      • Budget between $5 and $10 million — $2,350
      • Budget between $3 and $5 million — $1,975
      • Budget between $1 and $3 million — $1,675
      • Budget under $1 million — $950
      Self-paying participant cost is $900. Payment plans can be coordinated with Emerging Leaders staff once selected for the program.

      Program Details

      • Location: New York City (Hybrid format)
      • Duration: 8 full-day sessions, September 2025 – April 2026
      • Eligibility: Please see our website for the most accurate eligibility information.
      Session Schedule (Tentative)

      • Onboarding Session: August 12, 2025
      • Session 1: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 (In-Person)
      • Session 2: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 (In-Person)
      • Session 3: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 (In-Person)
      • Session 4: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 (Virtual)
      • Session 5: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 (Virtual)
      • Session 6: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 (Virtual)
      • Session 7: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (In-person)
      • Session 8 & Closing Ceremony: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (In-person)
      Application Fee
      Princeton AlumniCorps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization separate from Princeton University. Therefore, we require a non-refundable $50.00 application fee that’s collected and utilized to subsidize program operating expenses. Applicants with financial hardship can submit for a “no questions asked” fee waiver when completing the application.

      If you are paying the application fee, please complete your payment by Monday, June 1st, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.

      Who Can Apply?

      While managed by Princeton AlumniCorps, Emerging Leaders is open to alumni from any college or university. For more FAQs, visit our website.


      Questions?

      For more details, visit our website or email Andrijana Bilbija at abilbija@alumnicorps.org.


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      Applications for the 2025-2026 Emerging Leaders Program are due by Monday, June 1st, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.

      Need more time? Extensions may be accepted. Contact Andrijana Bilbija at abilbija@alumnicorps.org for more information.

      Verification of Program Eligibility and Commitment

      ELIGIBILITY CONFIRMATION

      In lieu of a signed agreement, please initial next to each statement to confirm your eligibility for the Emerging Leaders program. Please contact Princeton AlumniCorps for clarification regarding any of our eligibility requirements.

      If you believe you may be well-suited for the Emerging Leaders program, but do not see yourself reflected in these qualification, please contact abilbija@alumnicorps.org.

      I reside or am currently employed at a nonprofit or public organization based in the New York City Metro Area: New York City, North Jersey, Western Connecticut, and Eastern Pennsylvania.

      I am currently employed at a nonprofit organization and have at least three years of full-time work experience in either the nonprofit or public sector. 

      I have management responsibilities in my current position, including supervising staff, interns, and/or volunteers.

      PROGRAM COMMITMENTS

      Please carefully review the following Program Commitments list and initial next to each commitment that you agree to uphold if invited to participate.


      Your completion of this section serves as your personal commitment to being a fully engaged participant if accepted into the program, in place of a signed agreement. You must initial every commitment for your application to be processed. For examples of stretch goals mentioned below, click here.

      I will complete the take-home reading assignments and written exercises on a timely basis between sessions, which are estimated to take 3 to 5 hours per month (excluding the Stretch Goal defined below).

      I will plan to attend 100% of the monthly meetings for the full duration of each meeting, managing my job responsibilities, personal commitments, and workplace expectations accordingly, and I understand that absence should only be for extreme circumstances beyond my control. If I must miss any part of the programming, I will notify the Lead Facilitator and my peers as early as possible.

      I will take the lead, with support from the program and my manager, in defining the scope and objectives of an on-the-job stretch goal within my current organization and in following through on the implementation of that goal, such that it progresses steadily and concludes by April (month 8) of the program.

      I will be proactive in defining my priorities for at least two advising conversations, and with program support, take the lead in initiating those relationships. I will follow through, to the best of my abilities, in scheduling the conversations during the 8-month program.

      I will work to help my fellow participants gain as much value from the program as I hope to gain for myself – via peer coaching, positive encouragement, suggestions and sharing experiences. I will be candid but not judgmental in giving them feedback, when appropriate.

      I will treat all exchanges with my fellow program participants as confidential and will not share what other participants say or do with anyone outside the group. This includes the content of participant email exchanges and phone calls, as well as conversations during the monthly sessions.

      I agree to support the sustainability and reputation of Princeton AlumniCorps' Emerging Leaders program. This may involve helping with program publicity and future recruitment, or engaging future participants as a Guest Speaker. 

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      Essay Questions

      Please take the time to craft thoughtful, well-rounded, and concise responses to the following short essay questions. Your answers will help us gain a deeper understanding of you as an applicant. Each response is limited to a maximum of 250 words.








      Supporting Materials


      A leadership assessment from your supervisor is required as part of your application. Applicants must share this link with their supervisor, or a leader within their professional network, to complete the assessment, due by the application deadline. 

      Please upload your Resume as a PDF below. Please name the file using your name like so: "Full Name_Resume" for our records. 


      We ask that you share your interest in Emerging Leaders with your Executive Director or another senior executive in your reporting structure. We recommend that they review this application form, as well our website descriptions about the Emerging Leaders Program. Then, please provide their contact information below.




      As a reminder, your application is not complete until you have paid the application fee. The Emerging Leaders Application Fee ($50) is made on our GiveSmart platform and can be paid using this link:

      Save your application now. It won’t be complete until all questions are answered and all materials are submitted. Once finished, click “Submit.” Edits won’t be possible after submission, but you'll see a confirmation message.

      Applicants will be notified by June 2025, with interviews for selected candidates. Final decisions will be announced by July 2025.

      For questions or technical issues, contact Andrijana Bilbija (abilbija@alumnicorps.org).
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