Current Fellowship Opportunities

The City of Bentonville is working to translate rapid growth into safer neighborhoods and long-term infrastructure resilience by advancing a comprehensive, data-driven stormwater and floodplain framework. The FUSE Executive Fellow will lead cross-departmental coordination to establish a clear citywide stormwater framework and move forward a coordinated implementation strategy that aligns infrastructure planning, land-use policy, parks integration, and regional coordination to reduce flood risk and support resilient development. This is a two-year fellowship, with Year One focused on discovery, framework development, and initial implementation, and Year Two focused on scaling solutions and embedding sustainable watershed management practices within City operations.

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.

The City of Centerton, Arkansas, is experiencing rapid growth, placing increasing demands on its stormwater and floodplain management systems. The FUSE Executive Fellow will support the City in modernizing these systems by strengthening internal processes, improving inter-agency coordination, and building sustainable capacity for stormwater permitting and compliance. Over two years, this fellowship will help Centerton improve service delivery, reduce risk, and embed resilient stormwater management practices that can keep pace with continued growth. They will also participate in the floodplain management permitting process and other stormwater compliance review activities.

The City of Fresno’s anticipated high-speed rail station and soccer stadium have the potential to be transformative anchor attractions in the Downtown and Chinatown neighborhoods. The FUSE Executive Fellow will support this effort by advancing the stadium’s construction and coordinating additional commercial and residential investment in the surrounding area. This work will help Fresno promote economic development and inclusion in these communities.

Fresno County is working to strengthen economic mobility by improving how health, education, and workforce systems align to support families. In partnership with the Cradle to Career (C2C) Initiative, the FUSE Executive Fellow will develop a countywide strategy and integrated framework to support more coordinated, effective implementation across cross-sector partners. This is a two-year fellowship, with Year One focused on discovery, framework development, and initial implementation, and Year Two focused on scaling solutions and embedding sustainable practices within County operations. Ultimately, this work will expand access to care and workforce pathways and strengthen long-term outcomes for communities across Fresno County

Los Angeles County is working to strengthen how it advances renewable energy affordability by improving how internal systems and policy engagement support clean energy deployment. The FUSE Executive Fellow will develop a countywide strategy for renewable energy affordability and regulatory engagement to support more coordinated, effective implementation across the Chief Sustainability Office. Ultimately, this work will expand access to reliable, cost-effective clean energy and strengthen long-term outcomes for communities across Los Angeles County.

The City of Los Angeles’ Office of Public Accountability (OPA) is working to ensure that large-scale utility modernization and infrastructure investments deliver affordability, transparency, and equitable benefits for ratepayers, particularly those most vulnerable to rising energy and water costs. The FUSE Executive Fellow will help OPA strengthen customer-centered oversight by advancing economic analysis, affordability program evaluation, and benefits realization strategies tied to major infrastructure investments. This has the potential to be a two-year fellowship, with Year One focused on discovery, strategy development, and foundational analysis, and Year Two (if desired) focused on deepening implementation influence, scaling effective solutions, and embedding durable oversight practices within OPA.

New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working to enhance the customer experience by better understanding and serving resident needs through more efficient processes. The FUSE Executive Fellow will work to collect and integrate customer feedback, optimize processes, and create new tools and methodologies for the Bureau of Customer Services (BCS) to support short-term and long-term implementation success. Within BCS, the Executive Fellow will lead the initiation, exploration, and potential implementation of new strategic projects, as well as identify future roadmap project activity. Ultimately, this work will help DEP provide a more equitable experience to its customers, increase operational efficiency, and improve accessibility for all DEP customers.

The City of Rogers is working to turn recent missing-middle housing policy and design into tangible housing outcomes that expand access to attainable housing and strengthen neighborhood stability. The FUSE Executive Fellow will help the City launch and scale its Pattern Zones program by aligning local builders, financing partners, local utilities, and internal City workflows to support housing development on a scale that allows anyone to be a housing developer. The fellowship will ensure Pattern Zones integrate with regional growth priorities, creating complete, sustainable neighborhoods. This is a two-year fellowship, with Year One focused on discovery, strategy development, and early implementation, and Year Two focused on scaling impact and embedding sustainable practices within City operations.

California is launching a new statewide biomass utilization grant program to reduce wildfire risk, promote sustainable forest management, advance regenerative agricultural practices, and strengthen rural and tribal economies. The FUSE Executive Fellow will work with the California Department of Conservation to design and implement the $50 million initiative by developing inclusive grantmaking strategies, technical assistance models, and long-term evaluation tools that support multiple beneficial uses of forest biomass, including mass timber for low-carbon construction and applications that advance regenerative agriculture. Ultimately, this work will help California build a more climate-resilient future and expand economic opportunity for communities most impacted by wildfire.

San Francisco is working to strengthen how its public health system delivers coordinated, integrated care by improving how internal systems support population health management and service alignment. The FUSE Executive Fellow will align workflows, clarify roles, and strengthen coordination within and across the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s (DPH) San Francisco Health Network and Behavioral Health Services to support more consistent and effective implementation of population health management strategies. Ultimately, this work will improve access to timely, coordinated care and strengthen long-term health outcomes for DPH patients. This fellowship is part of FUSE’s two-year model, with Year One focused on advancing coordination, strategy, and early implementation, and Year Two focused on building on this progress to deepen impact and support sustained, long-term outcomes.

San Francisco is committed to addressing health disparities and transforming its public health system to advance equity, ensuring that its strategies, systems, and outcomes move together toward a shared vision of thriving communities. The FUSE Executive Fellow will align priorities, clarify ownership, and strengthen coordination across the Department of Public Health, helping to drive more consistent and effective implementation of population health efforts. Ultimately, this work will improve how the department drives measurable progress and strengthens long-term health outcomes for communities across San Francisco. This fellowship is part of FUSE’s two-year model, with Year One focused on advancing coordination, strategy, and early implementation, and Year Two focused on building on this progress to deepen impact and support sustained, long-term outcomes.

San Francisco aims to preserve and update Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) buildings to meet the need for affordable housing. The FUSE Executive Fellow will support this goal by conducting financial analysis and developing policy solutions to help the City ensure single-room occupancy buildings provide safe and dignified housing in a financially sustainable way. This work will help San Francisco preserve this important housing market segment for existing tenants and future generations. This fellowship is part of FUSE’s two-year model, with Year One focused on advancing coordination, strategy, and early implementation, and Year Two focused on building on this progress to deepen impact and support sustained, long-term outcomes.

San Francisco is working to make housing more accessible and affordable for all, particularly low- and middle-income families. The FUSE Executive Fellow will support this goal by equipping planners and developers with the tools, policies, and financial analysis necessary to break ground on new projects. This work will help San Francisco promote housing in every neighborhood, keeping families, seniors, workers, and others in the City. This fellowship is part of FUSE’s two-year model, with Year One focused on advancing coordination, strategy, and early implementation, and Year Two focused on building on this progress to deepen impact and support sustained, long-term outcomes.

San Francisco is working to ensure equitable, accurate, and timely access to CalFresh and Medi-Cal benefits for residents navigating significant federal and state policy changes. The FUSE Executive Fellow will strengthen and modernize SFHSA’s training systems so staff can implement new regulations with clarity, consistency, and confidence. Ultimately, this work will reduce errors, improve service delivery, and help ensure that the city’s most vulnerable communities continue to receive essential supports when they need them most. This fellowship is part of FUSE’s two-year model, with Year One focused on advancing coordination, strategy, and early implementation, and Year Two focused on building on this progress to deepen impact and support sustained, long-term outcomes.

San Francisco is working to translate its centralized housing application system into a more consistent and efficient process for leasing affordable housing across city-supported developments. The FUSE Executive Fellow will help the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development align resident selection criteria, leasing protocols, and digital systems to accelerate housing placements and create a clearer, more predictable experience for applicants and housing providers. This is a two-year fellowship, with Year One focused on discovery, strategy development, and initial implementation, and Year Two focused on scaling solutions and embedding sustainable leasing practices within City operations. This fellowship is part of FUSE’s two-year model, with Year One focused on advancing coordination, strategy, and early implementation, and Year Two focused on building on this progress to deepen impact and support sustained, long-term outcomes.

San Francisco is working to strengthen how its homelessness response system delivers coordinated services by improving how internal systems support access to housing and care. The FUSE Executive Fellow will align workflows, clarify roles, and strengthen coordination across the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing by developing a clear and sustainable operating model. Ultimately, this work will improve access to timely, responsive support and strengthen long-term outcomes for residents across San Francisco. This fellowship is part of FUSE’s two-year model, with Year One focused on advancing coordination, strategy, and early implementation, and Year Two focused on building on this progress to deepen impact and support sustained, long-term outcomes.

Spartanburg is experiencing significant momentum in economic growth and community investment, creating a timely opportunity to build a robust mixed-income housing development pipeline that strengthens economic mobility for residents across the city. The City of Spartanburg and Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) will partner with FUSE to embed an Executive Fellow with housing development expertise who will assess priority development sites, build project-level financial models, and engage mission-aligned developers and capital partners to advance Spartanburg’s place-based housing goals. This work advances Movement 2030 priorities and SAM’s cradle-to-career agenda by ensuring that housing stability, a foundational driver of children’s educational success and long-term family well-being, is matched by the supply and investment the community deserves.

Spartanburg has built a strong foundation for equitable community development, with rich cross-sector partnerships, a proven track record of place-based revitalization, and Movement 2030 as a shared framework for advancing economic mobility. The City of Spartanburg and Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) will partner with FUSE to embed an Executive Fellow who will synthesize the city’s extensive housing planning work into a unified, cross-sector housing strategy, align partners around shared goals and a compelling public narrative, and position the City to make informed, confident investment decisions that expand access to housing opportunity for all residents. This work strengthens SAM’s cradle-to-career agenda and Movement 2030’s place-based priorities by ensuring that housing stability is treated as the community-wide commitment it deserves, with the coordination infrastructure and shared accountability to match.

San Francisco is working to translate its centralized housing application system into a more consistent and efficient process for leasing affordable housing across city-supported developments. The FUSE Executive Fellow will help the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development align resident selection criteria, leasing protocols, and digital systems to accelerate housing placements and create a clearer, more predictable experience for applicants and housing providers. This is a two-year fellowship, with Year One focused on discovery, strategy development, and initial implementation, and Year Two focused on scaling solutions and embedding sustainable leasing practices within City operations. This fellowship is part of FUSE’s two-year model, with Year One focused on advancing coordination, strategy, and early implementation, and Year Two focused on building on this progress to deepen impact and support sustained, long-term outcomes.