Assistant to the Director - New York
The primary responsibilities of the position are to directly support all aspects of the site director’s daily duties including general office management, organizing calendar and travel, generating reports, managing petty cash, event planning, working with donors and various other constituent groups, and assisting with major projects and program operations.
Summer Leadership Awards Enable Scholars to Explore Careers
This year’s recipients of Posse Summer Leadership Awards interned at government agencies; traveled abroad to Haiti, Italy and Mongolia; and volunteered with nonprofit organizations focused on tropical conservation, poverty alleviation, and strength
Posse Chicago Honors Patricia Brown Holmes, Raises More Than $400K
More than 300 guests gathered for Posse Chicago’s ninth annual Power of 10 fundraising event, which honored Patricia Brown Holmes, a partner at national general practice law firm Schiff Hardin, for her commitment to diversity in education and the w
UW-Madison Alumna Selected as Presidential Management Fellow
Avery Jackson, a University of Wisconsin-Madison Posse alumna, was selected as a Presidential Management Fellow, a prestigious two-year government fellowship program open only to those with advanced degrees and outstanding leadership abilities.
Oberlin Scholar Attends Fulbright Summer Institute
Oberlin College Posse Scholar Ryan Dearon was one of three students nationwide chosen for the highly selective Fulbright Summer Institute in the United Kingdom.
Posse Chicago Welcomes New Advisory Board Members
Julie Parsons, the product senior vice president for Allstate Insurance, and Robert Byron, the chairman and co-founder of Blue Vista Capital Management, are the newest members of the Posse Chicago Advisory Board.
Posse Atlanta Honors Georgia-Pacific at Power of 10
Posse Atlanta celebrated its sixth annual Power of 10 in October 2014 to honor leading paper and pulp manufacturer Georgia-Pacific, including remarks from the company’s president and CEO, Jim Hannan.
Brandeis Scholar Facilitates Campus Vigil, Town Hall Meeting
In the wake of the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Brandeis University asked sophomore Justin Cates to co-lead an administrative council and help spearhead the planning for a campus vigil and town hall meeting.
Travelers Hosts Scholars for Job Shadow Day
The Travelers Companies, one of the nation’s largest insurance providers, hosted Scholars for Posse Atlanta’s annual Job Shadow Day.
Community Celebrates First Cohort of Posse Miami Graduates
Posse Miami’s fourth annual Power of 10 fundraising event celebrated the first cohort of Posse Miami college graduates and honored bestselling author James Patterson.
Mount Holyoke Scholar Seeks Out Cross-Cultural Experiences
Arielle Derival, a second-year student at Mount Holyoke College, is majoring in Africana studies and Spanish and pursuing a minor in law, public policy, and human rights.