Jeremy Nowak Fellow (2026)

Reinvestment Fund • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

SUMMARY: This gap year Fellowship was created to honor the memory and contributions of Jeremy Nowak, the founder of Philadelphia-based Reinvestment Fund (originally, Delaware Valley Community Reinvestment Fund; later, The Reinvestment Fund). The fellowship supports a 2025 or upcoming 2026 college graduate, contemplating graduate school, in an academic and career pursuit that gives honor to Jeremy’s interests and pursuits. The Fellowship will last two years and will be targeted for an August or September 2026 start date. ABOUT REINVESTMENT FUND: At Reinvestment Fund, we are dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of underserved individuals and communities. Our mission is to create opportunity for underserved people and places through partnerships. We marshal the capital, analytics, and expertise necessary to build strong, healthy, and more equitable communities. As a federally certified community development financial institution (CDFI), our job is to make finance an agent of positive change and equitable growth. We provide loans, grants and technical assistance to businesses and nonprofits. Our borrowers and grantees educate students, support local economies, and create jobs. They build affordable housing and provide community goods and services that include access to nutritious food, hunger relief, physical and mental health care, and other social services. Learn more about what we do and how we work here. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We are looking for a Fellow either in the Lending & Investing, Policy Solutions or Programs group. In all instances, the Fellow would have the opportunity to gain exposure to all parts of Reinvestment Fund.

Requirements

• Class of 2025/2026 college graduate, contemplating graduate school in an academic and career pursuit that gives honor to Jeremy’s interest and pursuits
• Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills
• An essay of no more than 1000 words (The essay should express how the applicant’s life history, experiences, academic interests, and career aspirations connect with the work of Jeremy Nowak, as described below. It should also express how time at Reinvestment Fund fits within your future plans.)
• Resume
• Transcript
• Two letters of support

Benefits

• employer-paid health, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer match
• flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, and transportation)
• tuition reimbursement
• generous paid time off
• EAP program
• professional development program, the company pays for CPE credits and time off to attend classes as required by its professional staff

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees