Selection Criteria

An advanced degree (e.g. master’s, juris doctorate, Ph.D.)

Many education organizations have difficulty attracting candidates with advanced degrees. These candidates are particularly desirable because they are generally at a point in their careers where they have the transferable and relevant work experience and the education necessary to make an impact in central operations.

A minimum of four years of work experience

Broad Residents are placed in positions that take more than four years to attain through traditional routes. Participating organizations seek to hire individuals with enough work experience to manage or work with colleagues who may be more senior. Broad Residents have between four and 21 years of work experience. Below are additional work experience related criteria: 

• Candidates must be U.S. citizens.  The organizations participating in The Broad Residency do not sponsor work visas.
• For candidates with an M.B.A., M.P.P., or M.P.A., at least two years of their work experience must be in a business or management role. 
• For candidates with other advanced degrees, at least four years of their work experience must be in a business or management role

Experience in one or more functional business areas

(e.g., finance, operations, strategy, information technology, human resources, general management)

Because participating organizations are looking to improve their central operations and strengthen their management capabilities, The Broad Residency seeks candidates who have experience in business functions and can bring best practices into an industry that has historically been slow to adopt practices that improve operations. In addition to the functions listed, candidates who have experience as generalists and project managers are also valued.