Executive Leadership Program

Thank you for your interest in applying to the 2012 Executive Leadership Program.
Please read the following before you enter the online application (link can be found at the bottom of this page).

All materials must be received by 11:59pm PST on Friday, August 12, 2011.

Application Tips:

Prepare the following documents in advance to insert into the online application.

• Letter from employer regarding their financial commitment to your participation (i.e. Tuition fee, time off and transportation) if applicable. A section of the application will prompt you to upload the document.
• Essays (be prepared to cut and paste your essays into our application) — See Part II. Essays
• Current Resume: A section of the application will prompt you to upload your resume

Application Instructions:

The application has four components including:

• Part I. Applicant and Organizational Information
• Part II. Essays
• Part III. Resume & Biography
• Part IV. Letters of Recommendation Link & Signature
  
• Application Fee

Part I. Applicant and Organizational Information

• Current contact information and demographic information
  
• Current company/organization: employer, number of employees, annual salary, supervisors name
  
• Upload employer financial commitment letter (if applicable).
• Include a statement requesting airfare assistance (if applicable).

Part II. Essays (600 word limit per section)

Section 1. Personal History

Please reflect on how your personal history/life circumstances (education, family, environment, etc.) shape who you are today personally, professional and as a leader?

Section 2. Contributions

A. Describe up to three important community, religious or civic activities in which you have participated in the past three years. Indicate your level/type of involvement.

B. What has been your greatest contribution to the advancement of Hispanic women?

Section 3. Career & Personal Goals

A. What are your short term professional and personal goals? What is your plan for achieving them? (List up to 3) I.e.: Where would you like to be in three to five years from now? What are your long term professional and personal goals?

B. List and describe your three greatest strengths.

C. List and describe your three greatest areas of improvement.

Section 4. Issue Analysis

The Latino community faces many socioeconomic, cultural and political challenges. Identify one policy area of particular interest to you (i.e. immigration, education, health care, employment, etc.)

A. Summarize 3-4 important aspects pertaining to this policy area, that impact the Latino community.

B. Describe what you believe needs to happen at the policy, program and/or community levels to address the issue.

Section 5. Leadership

A. How do you define leadership? What do you consider the five most important qualities or characteristics of a leader?

B. Do you believe Latina Leaders are different from other leaders? If yes, how? If no, why not?

C. Describe a leadership challenge you are encountering at present and how are you working to overcome it?

D. What does it mean to you to be an agent of change in your community and/or your organization?

Section 6. Contributions

A. If selected for this program, what unique contributions would you bring to NHLI?

B. Upon completion of the program, participants are required to complete a leadership project that will impact at least 22 Latinos. Please describe what you plan to develop as your leadership project- how would you implement it and what impact will it have on the community?

Part III. Resume & Bio

• Please attach your resume detailing: your educational background (include program and professional institutes, etc., dates attended, and highest level completed); current and previous jobs (include titles, dates of employment, and areas of responsibility); professional accomplishments/ honors/awards; community affiliations; and acquired skills.

• Please include a 200-300 word (maximum) biography of yourself that NHLI may share with its network and press. Please include your current position and employer as well as educational, professional and community achievements. For examples from this past class, you may visit:

Part IV. Letters of Recommendation & Signature

NHLI requires all applicants to submit 2 letters of recommendation. The letters should be written by:

• Your immediate supervisor
• Someone you know professionally who is employed outside of your organization

The online letter of recommendation form may be accessed here. (https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=nhli&formId=99132). Please send this link to your recommenders. All letters should be submitted online by Friday, August 12, 2011.

Application Fee

Each application requires $35.00 processing fee and may be paid online via credit card or check mailed to NHLI, 2011 ELP, 1601 N. Kent St, Suite 803, Arlington, VA, 22209.

ONLINE APPLICATION

Please Note: Once inside the online application, you do not have the opportunity to save your work.

To learn more about the Executive Leadership Program visit the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact Evelyn Garcia Morales, Program Manager at Evelyn@Nhli.org.