FUSE Executive Fellowship | Expanding Economic Opportunity through Advanced Manufacturing and W[...]

FUSE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A national nonprofit organization is seeking a Director for the FUSE Executive Fellowship focused on advancing workforce alignment in advanced manufacturing. This role involves conducting stakeholder analyses, developing outreach strategies, and enhancing dual-credit education pathways in Austin, TX. The successful candidate will earn a $95,000 annual salary and contribute to improving access to quality education and workforce opportunities for underserved communities. Full-time position from April 2026 to April 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting landscape analyses and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to develop public messaging and outreach materials.
• Strong understanding of dual-credit and technical education pathways.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive landscape analysis and stakeholder listening tour.
• Create targeted interventions to increase enrollment in technical pathways.
• Develop public messaging to reframe the manufacturing sector.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Strategic planning

Job description

FUSE Executive Fellowship – Advanced Manufacturing & Workforce Alignment

Recruiting experienced professionals to strengthen partnerships between school districts, employers, and city agencies in Austin, TX, to improve student access to advanced manufacturing technical education pathways.

Fellowship Dates & Compensation

Dates: April 27, 2026 – April 23, 2027

Salary: $95,000 annual base salary plus health, dental, vision insurance benefits.

Project Overview

FUSE is a national nonprofit that places experienced professionals in city and county agencies to advance racial equity and accelerate system change. This fellowship is part of that mission, focusing on expanding access to advanced manufacturing careers for underserved communities in Austin.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive landscape analysis and stakeholder listening tour, engaging school districts, employers, industry bodies, university partners, and community organizations.
• Create targeted interventions to increase enrollment in dual‑credit and technical pathways, including partnership models, outreach strategies, and wraparound supports such as transportation and mentorship.
• Develop public messaging and outreach materials to reframe the manufacturing sector as high‑tech, purpose‑driven, and aligned with semiconductor, aerospace, and life‑sciences opportunities.
• Recommend tools and mechanisms to track enrollment, retention, and outcomes, ensuring ongoing monitoring and responsiveness to student and industry needs.
• Produce replicable workforce‑pipeline models that can be applied to other sectors (healthcare, technology, cybersecurity) and define long‑term implementation goals, milestones, and responsible partners.

Project Deliverables

• Comprehensive Advanced Manufacturing Pathway Strategy – targeted recommendations with integrated wraparound support (transportation, mentorship, basic needs). Published by Spring 2027.
• Industry Partnerships Framework – adaptable to other sectors, coordinating City of Austin, school districts, employers, and training providers.
• Implementation Resource Package – outreach and messaging toolkit, including data‑tracking and ROI framework and public messaging assets.

Key Stakeholders

• Executive Sponsor: Genesis Gavino, Chief of Staff to the City Manager

Senior Level & Employment Type

• Seniority Level: Director
• Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Functions

• Consulting
• Project Management
• Strategy & Planning

Industries

• Non‑profit Organizations
• Government Relations Services
• Civic and Social Organizations