Tulsa Service Year Fellow
Tulsa Service Year is an enriching gap year program for recent college graduates interested in launching their career with hands-on experience in high-impact, nonprofit work. Get matched through a mutual selection process with a nonprofit organization in our extensive network in America’s most philanthropic city.
Who is it for?
College seniors and recent graduates looking to build their resume, develop their skills, and make connections in one of five service tracks: Arts + Culture, Civic Leadership, Education, Entrepreneurship, and/or Social Impact.
We welcome all majors, including, but not limited to:
- Anthropology
- Art Education
- Art & Museum Management
- Business
- PR, Marketing, or Communications
- Data & Analytics
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Finance
- History
- Journalism
- Mathematics/Statistics
- Music Education
- Political science
- Pre-law/Legal Studies
- Psychology/Sociology
- Social work
The Tulsa Service Year Fellowship might interest you if:
- You’re a strategic, creative problem solver who wants to use your skills to create a meaningful impact.
- You want to leverage your skills in a career related to arts, economic development, education, entrepreneurship, government, or social justice.
- You’re considering graduate or law school and want to broaden your pre-graduate school experience.
What will you learn?
Tulsa Service Year wants the best, brightest, and most change-focused new college graduates to join us on the testing ground of social strategies for a year of service work. Our promise is to help you grow as much as possible through a broad scope of opportunities and experience. The fellowship brings together driven graduates from diverse backgrounds for community building, collaboration and networking.
How does it work?
The selection process consists of a mutual matching system, with the ultimate goal of finalists confirming a placement with one of our employer partners who fits their interests and skills.
Some of our recent employer partner placements:
- Terence Crutcher Foundation
- Impact Tulsa
- Philbrook Museum of Art
- Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative
What are the benefits?
TSY Fellows are paid a salary of $40,000 plus benefits and a $2,500 sign-on bonus to help with relocation. Tulsa has a modest cost of living, so this compensation will allow you to enjoy the city’s long list of amenities and events. To make the move easier, we’ve curated a list of some of the best local apartments centered in the heart of Tulsa.
Why Tulsa?
Coined as “Beta City” by the New York Times, Tulsans have doubled down on our ability to become a laboratory for social programs with our unique public-private partnerships.
If you’re ready to use your degree to make an impact in an up-and-coming city brimming with opportunity, apply to be a fellow with Tulsa Service Year.
Apply Now
The application for the Tulsa Service Year Fellowship opens October 28. Apply by November 22nd to move forward in the selection and interview process. Our finalists will be offered positions on February 28. Fellowships are one year in duration from May 27, 2025 to May 22, 2026.
Learn more at https://tulsaserviceyear.applytojob.com/apply/2WToNNmTRI/Tulsa-Service-Year-Fellow?utm_source=general_handshake