Eligibility and Selection
The participants will come from a variety of backgrounds and represent diverse employment situations, such as:

• New executive directors with no prior experience heading an organization, senior and mid-level managers with at least seven years of experience
• Clinicians ready for a transition to administration
• Direct service or program managers seeking senior management appointments
• Advocacy and policy managers with a goal of organizational leadership

Applicants must submit a complete application package which includes five (5) copies of each of the following:

• Application
• Personal essay
• CEO/Organization Commitment and Recommendation
• Colleague Recommendation
• Current resume

A Selection Committee made up of members of community health leaders, staff of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, and MICHL alumni will evaluate the applications and select a slate of finalists to be interviewed. Final selection of participants will be made by the Selection Committee following the interview process.