Smart Growth America (SGA) seeks a dynamic and passionate individual to support its newest team: Thriving Communities. The Thriving Communities team weaves together complementary disciplines to partner with diverse local leaders to create healthy places where people can prosper.

Thriving Communities leverages SGA’s multidisciplinary skill sets and experiences to partner with communities of all sizes throughout the country through comprehensive, on-the-ground technical assistance. Our programming spans transportation, economic development, fiscal health, land use, arts and culture, public health, resilience, community design, and Complete Streets. Through our work, we serve as a portal to connect communities to each other and to programs across Smart Growth America.

Job description

The Thriving Communities Fellow will be a member of Smart Growth America’s Thriving Communities team, reporting to the Deputy Director of Thriving Communities, and is expected to contribute to a collaborative team environment. This position works closely with the staff to help advance the SGA’s role in thought leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance. Specifically, the Fellow works to support SGA’s rural communities work, transportation, and cross-disciplinary work. In addition, the Fellow supports SGA’s Senior Policy Advisors in their scheduling and administrative work.