FUSE Corps
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap through Neighborhood Wealth-Building and Revitaliz
FUSE Corps, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
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9 Feb
2025 Full-Time Closing the Racial Wealth Gap through Neighborhood Wealth-Building and Revitalization | FUSE Executive Fellowship
Priority application deadline: February 17, 2025 The City of Atlanta is working to address significant racial wealth disparities and ensure that all residents benefit from neighborhood revitalization initiatives equitably. The FUSE Executive Fellow will develop a comprehensive neighborhood wealth-building strategy to support economic inclusion and protect legacy residents. Ultimately, this work will create pathways to prosperity, strengthen community resilience, and foster long-term equity in Atlanta’s underserved neighborhoods. Fellowship Dates: April 28, 2025 – April 24, 2026 Salary : Executive Fellows are FUSE employees and receive an annual base salary of $80,000. Fellows can also access various health, dental, and vision insurance benefits. ABOUT THE FUSE EXECUTIVE FELLOWSHIP FUSE is a national nonprofit working to expand social and economic opportunities, particularly for communities that have been limited by a history of systemic and institutionalized racism. FUSE partners with local governments and communities to more effectively address pressing challenges by placing experienced professionals within city and county agencies. These FUSE Executive Fellows lead strategic projects designed to advance racial equity and accelerate systems change. PROJECT CONTEXT The City of Atlanta has one of the largest wealth disparities in the country, with White households holding median wealth levels at $238,000 annual income, compared to only $5,000 for Black households. This wealth gap is most evident in predominantly Black neighborhoods, where residents have limited access to wealth-building resources such as capital for small businesses, neighborhood-serving retail, and local employment opportunities. Without strategic intervention, ongoing private investment and development, there is a risk of displacing long-standing legacy residents, potentially widening the wealth gap and limiting access to shared prosperity. Atlanta’s neighborhood revitalization efforts seek to address this stark racial wealth gap by prioritizing underserved communities and fostering equitable economic growth. The FUSE Executive Fellow will create a comprehensive racial wealth-building strategy that aligns with its neighborhood revitalization efforts and ensures legacy residents benefit from community investments. The FUSE Executive Fellow will: conduct a landscape analysis and listening tour with stakeholders, assess community assets and needs, identify opportunities for economic growth, and research best practices in neighborhood wealth-building. PROJECT SUMMARY Starting in May 2025, the Executive Fellow will begin by conducting a listening tour with key stakeholders, including community leaders, small business owners, nonprofit organizations, and residents of targeted neighborhoods for revitalization efforts. This listening tour will gather perspectives on the needs, aspirations, and challenges within these communities, particularly regarding economic mobility and wealth-building. The Executive Fellow will ensure diverse and inclusive participation, focusing on amplifying the voices of low-income households and communities of color who are most affected by Atlanta’s wealth disparities. The Executive Fellow will then design and oversee implementation of a pilot project under their new strategic plan. This pilot will involve developing a “Main Street” economic initiative along key commercial corridors, which will activate underutilized commercial spaces, support small businesses, and create job opportunities while preserving the cultural heritage of these neighborhoods. PROJECT DELIVERABLES By April 2026, the Executive Fellow will have overseen the following: Designed Targeted Neighborhood Wealth-Building Strategy: Delivered a comprehensive action plan summarizing best practices, current conditions, and local improvement opportunities. Developed Strategic Recommendations: Developed strategic recommendations for policy, partnerships, programs, and systemic improvements that support economic inclusion and wealth-building. Conducted Pilot Proposal and Implementation Plan: Created a detailed pilot proposal with a timed implementation plan to activate the “Main Street” initiative. Produced Pilot Project Summary and Evaluation: Produced a written summary and presentation on the pilot’s outcomes, covering key partners, outputs, outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations for future scaling. Designed Sustainability Toolkit and Monitoring Framework: Developed a toolkit and monitoring framework to support long-term implementation and sustainability. QUALIFICATIONS 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. Communicates effectively verbally and in writing. Fosters collaboration across multiple constituencies to support more effective decision-making. Establishes and maintains strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. FUSE is an equal-opportunity employer with core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.
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2025 Full-Time Closing the Racial Wealth Gap through Neighborhood Wealth-Building and Revitalization | FUSE Executive Fellowship
Priority application deadline: February 17, 2025 The City of Atlanta is working to address significant racial wealth disparities and ensure that all residents benefit from neighborhood revitalization initiatives equitably. The FUSE Executive Fellow will develop a comprehensive neighborhood wealth-building strategy to support economic inclusion and protect legacy residents. Ultimately, this work will create pathways to prosperity, strengthen community resilience, and foster long-term equity in Atlanta’s underserved neighborhoods. Fellowship Dates: April 28, 2025 – April 24, 2026 Salary : Executive Fellows are FUSE employees and receive an annual base salary of $80,000. Fellows can also access various health, dental, and vision insurance benefits. ABOUT THE FUSE EXECUTIVE FELLOWSHIP FUSE is a national nonprofit working to expand social and economic opportunities, particularly for communities that have been limited by a history of systemic and institutionalized racism. FUSE partners with local governments and communities to more effectively address pressing challenges by placing experienced professionals within city and county agencies. These FUSE Executive Fellows lead strategic projects designed to advance racial equity and accelerate systems change. PROJECT CONTEXT The City of Atlanta has one of the largest wealth disparities in the country, with White households holding median wealth levels at $238,000 annual income, compared to only $5,000 for Black households. This wealth gap is most evident in predominantly Black neighborhoods, where residents have limited access to wealth-building resources such as capital for small businesses, neighborhood-serving retail, and local employment opportunities. Without strategic intervention, ongoing private investment and development, there is a risk of displacing long-standing legacy residents, potentially widening the wealth gap and limiting access to shared prosperity. Atlanta’s neighborhood revitalization efforts seek to address this stark racial wealth gap by prioritizing underserved communities and fostering equitable economic growth. The FUSE Executive Fellow will create a comprehensive racial wealth-building strategy that aligns with its neighborhood revitalization efforts and ensures legacy residents benefit from community investments. The FUSE Executive Fellow will: conduct a landscape analysis and listening tour with stakeholders, assess community assets and needs, identify opportunities for economic growth, and research best practices in neighborhood wealth-building. PROJECT SUMMARY Starting in May 2025, the Executive Fellow will begin by conducting a listening tour with key stakeholders, including community leaders, small business owners, nonprofit organizations, and residents of targeted neighborhoods for revitalization efforts. This listening tour will gather perspectives on the needs, aspirations, and challenges within these communities, particularly regarding economic mobility and wealth-building. The Executive Fellow will ensure diverse and inclusive participation, focusing on amplifying the voices of low-income households and communities of color who are most affected by Atlanta’s wealth disparities. The Executive Fellow will then design and oversee implementation of a pilot project under their new strategic plan. This pilot will involve developing a “Main Street” economic initiative along key commercial corridors, which will activate underutilized commercial spaces, support small businesses, and create job opportunities while preserving the cultural heritage of these neighborhoods. PROJECT DELIVERABLES By April 2026, the Executive Fellow will have overseen the following: Designed Targeted Neighborhood Wealth-Building Strategy: Delivered a comprehensive action plan summarizing best practices, current conditions, and local improvement opportunities. Developed Strategic Recommendations: Developed strategic recommendations for policy, partnerships, programs, and systemic improvements that support economic inclusion and wealth-building. Conducted Pilot Proposal and Implementation Plan: Created a detailed pilot proposal with a timed implementation plan to activate the “Main Street” initiative. Produced Pilot Project Summary and Evaluation: Produced a written summary and presentation on the pilot’s outcomes, covering key partners, outputs, outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations for future scaling. Designed Sustainability Toolkit and Monitoring Framework: Developed a toolkit and monitoring framework to support long-term implementation and sustainability. QUALIFICATIONS 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. Communicates effectively verbally and in writing. Fosters collaboration across multiple constituencies to support more effective decision-making. Establishes and maintains strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. FUSE is an equal-opportunity employer with core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.
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