Rural Cradle-to-Career Network Fellow (Minnesota)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Fully-funded training

Education Award (Segal AmeriCorps)

Job summary

Lead For America (LFA) offers the Rural Partners Corps (RPC) fellowship in Southeast Minnesota, placing fellows with rural, place-based organizations. Fellows serve about 40 hours per week December through August, collaborating with host staff to build capacity and advance cradle-to-career mobility for rural youth.

The RPC fellow will support regional infrastructure development, partner engagement, data work, and knowledge sharing across Goodhue County and Southeast Minnesota, under program

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 17 years of age or older by start of service.
• Not eligible if you have already served four AmeriCorps State/National terms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate RPC/Cradle-to-Career partner meetings in the assigned geography.
• Map regional assets, opportunities, and challenges; summarize findings for staff.
• Compile publicly available data and support repeatable data processes.
• Document best practices in education and workforce development for regional framework.
• Support engagement with postsecondary institutions, employers, and foundations.
• Assist with gathering youth and family voices to inform priorities.
• Research funding opportunities and help prepare background materials for staff.
• Create briefs, dashboards, and success stories to showcase impact.

Job description

Lead For America (LFA) offers the Rural Partners Corps (RPC) fellowship in Southeast Minnesota, placing fellows with rural, place-based organizations. Fellows serve about 40 hours per week December through August, collaborating with host staff to build capacity and advance cradle-to-career mobility for rural youth.

The RPC fellow will support regional infrastructure development, partner engagement, data work, and knowledge sharing across Goodhue County and Southeast Minnesota, under program