Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM)

The MI Mobility Fellows (MMF) Program is a highly selective fellowship designed to strengthen Michigan’s transportation and mobility ecosystem. The program aims to make Michigan’s mobility future more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable—improving the way people, goods, and ideas move across the state. Early-career professionals from across the country are placed with host organizations where they gain hands-on experience addressing real mobility challenges.

To support this work, the MMF team is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator who will play a central role in helping to deliver a high-quality experience for Fellows and Host Site Partners across Cohorts 2 and 3.

The Program Coordinator will work closely with the Program Manager to operate and deliver a high-quality statewide talent-development program within Michigan’s mobility ecosystem. The selected individual will ensure the fellowship runs smoothly from start to finish. This includes managing logistics, supporting Fellows and host site partners, coordinating events, and keeping program operations organized and on track. The role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys working with people, and brings strong organizational instincts to mission-driven work.

Michigan is at a pivotal moment in its mobility future. By supporting the MMF program, you help develop leaders who will shape a more equitable, innovative, and sustainable transportation landscape across the state. Your work ensures that Fellows and host sites have the structure, support, and coordination they need to make a meaningful impact.

The Program Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and administrative support of the MMF program, ensuring programming, events, and fellowship activities run smoothly across Cohorts 2 and 3. This role will coordinate communications and provide ongoing support to Fellows and Host Site Partners, while tracking participation, managing program timelines, and supporting professional development and capstone projects. In addition, the Coordinator will assist with stakeholder engagement, communications, reporting, and special projects, while working closely with the Program Manager to strengthen program operations and support the long-term success and sustainability of the fellowship.

• Provide day-to-day operational support and administrative support to the Program Manager for MMF Cohorts 2 and 3.

• Maintain program calendars, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinate scheduling for programming days, triad meetings, study trips, and site visits, managing logistics, agendas, and follow-ups.
• Track fellow attendance, participation, and required deliverables.
• Support programming for MMF Alumni.

• Coordinate monthly check‑ins and routine communications.
• Assist with onboarding and orientation logistics.
• Identify professional development needs and opportunities based on feedback from Fellows, the Program Manager, and program goals.
• Support Fellows in developing professional goals, relationships, career networks, and capstone project progress.

• Aid Host Sites in understanding MMF’s expectations, Fellow development goals, and program requirements.
• Support quarterly triad meetings.
• Escalate any significant concerns or host site compliance issues to the Program Manager

• Support the coordination of monthly Fellowship Programming Days, including speaker outreach and logistics, tours, networking events, and gatherings
• Identify opportunities for Fellows to engage with MI’s broader mobility ecosystem.
• Assist with special projects, reporting, and presentations.

• Foster relationships with transportation and mobility organizations and partners.
• Draft newsletters, announcements, and stakeholder communications, as well as social media content.
• Collect success stories, testimonials, and program highlights.
• Draft routine communications for Fellows and Host Sites.

• Prepare agendas, notes, and action items; support file organization and documentation
• Build and maintain a network/contact database of mobility, fellowship and program partners
• Research fellowship/workforce development best practices and program improvements.
• Contribute to strategic planning for future cohorts and sustainability.
• Maintain confidentiality of program participants, host site partners, and organizational information.
  

Anyone looking to work at CEDAM should share our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. For this position, we’re looking for someone who has:

• Experience working across public, private, nonprofit, academic, or community-based organizations within a transportation, mobility, economic development, or related ecosystem is preferred
• Experience coordinating and/or supporting fellowship, workforce, or cohort-based programs
• Experience in professional/career development
• Knowledge of or demonstrated interest in mobility, transportation, economic development, sustainability, urban/regional planning, clean fuels/energy, or related fields
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Experience supporting events, trainings, or stakeholder engagement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team with regular communication to program leadership
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
• Experience managing program data, tracking systems and or reporting

If you fit most but not all of the above qualifications, we’d still welcome an application from you.

Due to the nature of CEDAM’s work, the Program Coordinator will be required to be on site at CEDAM’s office at times and will require some travel for CEDAM events throughout the State.