Shape the Future. Host a McLendon Fellow.
As a host organization, you will provide a meaningful 10–12 month professional experience in the department of your choice. Past Fellows have worked in areas such as fundraising, marketing, student-athlete support, player development, events, corporate partnerships, and more.
By hosting a Fellow, you will:
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Provide meaningful experience to an emerging leader in sports
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Strengthen the talent pipeline within your department or organization
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Foster professional development through mentorship and real-world exposure
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Promote leadership that values collaboration, fairness, and a diversity of perspectives
Fellowship Experience
Fellows are embedded within athletics departments or sports organizations, where they receive a real-world experience, mentorship, and access to a robust professional network.
This fellowship equips participants with the tools, confidence, and career preparation needed to thrive in the sports industry, while fostering a strong sense of community and purpose.
WHAT'S THE PROCESS?
In partnership Prodigy Search , the McLendon Foundation works to provide a turnkey process for the host organization. To host a McLendon Fellow, we ask the following of host organizations
