Organizational Development Fellowship

Help build the engine that helps people stay in the workforce.

About SteadyState Work Partners

SteadyState Work Partners is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit developing new methods to human performance, workforce participation, performance continuity, and operational excellence.

Through our Professional Development Center, Fellows contribute to real organizational work while expanding their professional experience and advancing our mission. The PDC is designed to serve both professional development and organizational development at the same time.

About the Fellowship

The Organizational Development Fellowship is designed for professionals with education, training, experience or interest in organizational development, human resources, talent development, learning and development, organizational effectiveness, change management, industrial-organizational psychology, leadership development, or related disciplines who want to apply and expand their skills by contributing to real organizational initiatives.

Rather than asking people to volunteer their time, we create structured opportunities for professionals to continue developing their careers while helping build the people systems, leadership infrastructure, and organizational capabilities that strengthen workforce capacity, leadership effectiveness, and long-term organizational performance.

When that happens:

• The Fellow grows.

• The organization grows.

• The community grows.

Fellowship Structure

This is an unpaid professional fellowship.

Instead of financial compensation, Fellows receive meaningful professional experience through real, short-term organizational work designed to strengthen future employment, certification, and career advancement.

Fellows may gain:

• Experience supporting SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, HRCI (aPHR, PHR, SPHR), ATD (APTD/CPTD), Prosci Change Management, or other organizational development certifications

• Portfolio-quality project experience

• Professional references

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Executive-level project exposure

• Mission-driven professional experience

This fellowship is intended for professionals who are intentionally investing in their long-term career development rather than seeking immediate paid employment.

How It Works

Every Fellow is matched to one or more strategic initiatives aligned with their background, interests, and professional goals. Each project results in a completed organizational deliverable that becomes part of the organization's long-term operating infrastructure. Fellows may also collaborate with other Professional Career Pathways as projects require.

Fellowship Opportunities

Current opportunities may include:

• Organizational Development Fellow

• Human Resources Fellow

• Learning & Development Fellow

• Talent Acquisition Fellow

• Organizational Effectiveness Fellow

• Employee Experience Fellow

• Leadership Development Fellow

• Change Management Fellow

These opportunities support workforce development, organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, employee experience, learning systems, and organizational growth initiatives.

Typical Project Areas

Fellows may contribute to projects such as:

• Professional development programs

• Talent acquisition program

• Employee experience

• Training programs

• HR and people processes

• Knowledge management

• Organizational assessments

• Leadership development

Projects are assigned based on organizational priorities, Fellow experience, and professional development goals.

Who Should Apply

This fellowship may be a strong fit for professionals who are:

• Pursuing professional certifications or graduate study in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Change Management, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or related disciplines

• Returning to the workforce

• Changing careers

• Recently graduated

• Between professional roles and wanting to maintain current experience

• Looking to strengthen your portfolio

• Seeking mission-driven work with professional value

Requirements

• Education, training, or professional experience in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Business, Psychology, Management, or a related discipline

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Commitment to producing professional-quality work

• Ability to contribute consistently on a part-time basis