Regenerative Food Systems Fellow - Local Economy & Development

FUSE Corps; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FUSE Corps, a national nonprofit, seeks an Executive Fellow to advance Phoenix’s regenerative food systems. The full-time Fellowship runs Oct 26, 2026–Oct 22, 2027 with a salary of $95,000 and benefits.

The Fellow will conduct food supply chain analyses, evaluate developer incentives, and partner with City agencies to embed food systems into urban development. The role emphasizes data-driven research, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning to strengthen local food economy, reduce

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in organizational transformation and change management, from practitioner to enterprise-level leadership.
• Synthesizes complex information into clear and concise recommendations and action-oriented implementation plans.
• Develops and effectively implements both strategic and operational project management plans.
• Generates innovative, data-driven, and result-oriented solutions to complex challenges.
• Respond quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies, and other processes.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing and excels in active listening and conversing.
• Fosters collaboration across multiple constituencies to support more effective decision-making.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, both inside and outside of government, particularly community-based relationships.
• Embraces differing viewpoints and implements strategies to find common ground. Demonstrates confidence and professional diplomacy while effectively interacting with individuals at all levels of various organizations.

Responsibilities

Skills

Organizational transformation

Change management

Strategic planning

Project management

Data-driven solutions

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration

Diplomacy

Job description

FUSE Corps, a national nonprofit, seeks an Executive Fellow to advance Phoenix’s regenerative food systems. The full-time Fellowship runs Oct 26, 2026–Oct 22, 2027 with a salary of $95,000 and benefits.

The Fellow will conduct food supply chain analyses, evaluate developer incentives, and partner with City agencies to embed food systems into urban development. The role emphasizes data-driven research, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning to strengthen local food economy, reduce