Building a Downtown Economy through Data-Driven, Strategic Growth

Job description

The City of Centerton is working to translate rapid residential growth into a more vibrant, economically sustainable downtown by expanding local amenities, supporting small businesses, and guiding intentional commercial development. The FUSE Executive Fellow will help the City build a data-driven community and economic development strategy that aligns market intelligence, planning priorities, and community engagement to proactively attract and retain desired businesses. This is a two-year fellowship, with Year One focused on discovery, strategy development, and early implementation, and Year Two focused on scaling solutions, expanded strategy implementation, and embedding sustainable practices within City operations. Fellowship Dates: October 26, 2026 – October 22, 2027 Salary: Executive Fellows are FUSE employees and receive an annual salary of $95,000. Fellows can also access various health, dental, and vision insurance benefits. This amount is not representative of market-rate salaries for the experienced professionals in our program but is intended as compensation for a year of public service. ABOUT THE FUSE EXECUTIVE FELLOWSHIP: FUSE is a national nonprofit dedicated to increa...