Job Description

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 college graduates who are driven leaders looking to build their resume, develop their skills in a city known for its innovation, collaboration and possibilities.

We welcome all majors, including, but not limited to:

• Anthropology
• Arts Education
• Art & Museum Management
• Business
• PR, Marketing, or Communications
• Data & Analytics
• Economics
• Education
• English
• Finance
• History
• International Studies
• Journalism
• Mathematics/Statistics
• Music Education
• Political Science
• Pre-law/Legal Studies
• Psychology/Sociology
• Social Work
• Women’s and Gender Studies

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 have a sense of curiosity and determination to serve a community with purpose.
• You’re considering graduate or law school and want to broaden your pre-graduate school experience.

What will you learn?

Throughout the fellowship year, Tulsa Service Year Fellows learn how to:

• Become leaders in their field and community
• Adapt and solve problems in the workplace
• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Become assertive in their skill-sets and stand out in the job market
• Confident public speakers
• And so much more

As a cohort, Fellows participate in professional development and immersive experiences driven by our employer partners, team and members of the Tulsa community.

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 area of interest and skill set.

Past employer partner placements include:

• Leadership Tulsa
• Impact Tulsa
• Philbrook Museum of Art
• Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative
• The City of Tulsa
• Tulsa Innovation Labs
• and Family & Children’s Services: Women in Recovery

What are the benefits?

TSY Fellows are paid $19.23 per hour. This equates to an annual amount of $40,000, assuming a 40-hour work week. In addition, you will be offered 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.