AmeriCorps Cradle-to-Career Fellow – Southern MN

Lead For America; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Education Award

Living stipend

Fully-funded training

National network

Job summary

Lead For America’s Rural Partners Corps invites a full-time RPC Fellow to support Southeast Minnesota Cradle-to-Career initiatives. You will help organize partner meetings, map regional assets, and compile data to inform priority setting.

You’ll document best practices and assist outreach across education, workforce, and government sectors, amplifying youth and family voices and sustaining regional efforts.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 17 years of age or older by start of service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings of Cradle-to-Career partners and maintain shared work plans.
• Map assets across communities and identify collaborative opportunities.
• Collect publicly available data and support regional documentation efforts.
• Document best practices and assist with staff-led engagement with cross-sector partners.
• Support youth and family voice initiatives and regional sustainability planning.
• Produce communications such as briefs and dashboards.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Collaboration

Initiative & independence

Project management

Community engagement

Youth development

Partnership development

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lead For America’s Rural Partners Corps invites a full-time RPC Fellow to support Southeast Minnesota Cradle-to-Career initiatives. You will help organize partner meetings, map regional assets, and compile data to inform priority setting.

You’ll document best practices and assist outreach across education, workforce, and government sectors, amplifying youth and family voices and sustaining regional efforts.