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Key Responsibilities

Program Operations and Administrative Support Provide day-to-day operational support and administrative support to the Program Manager for MMF Cohorts 2 and 3. Maintain program calendars, timelines,

Requirements Summary

Experience working across public, private, nonprofit, academic, or community-based organizations within a transportation, mobility, economic development,

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What We Offer

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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 Program Support Contractor 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. This contract position provides flexible, part‑time support (10 –16 hours per week on average), with increased activity during onboarding and major events.

The Program Support Contractor works 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.

Ideal Qualifications:

✓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

Responsibilities

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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.

Key Deliverables

Updated program calendar
Monthly participation/engagement reports, including participation, milestones, emerging issues, upcoming priorities, and recommended follow-ups
Fellow milestone tracking reports
Monthly programming logistics
Speaker and event management
Program evaluations and attendance records
Monthly communication materials
Success stories and impact profiles
Meeting summaries and action steps
Triad meeting documentation

Timeline

Applications due: October 30, 2026, 11:59pm EST
Candidate interviews: Early November
Signed contract & kick off meeting: By November 25
Support MMF Cohort 3 orientation and onboarding: December 1-3, 2026
MMF Cohort 2 and Cohort 3 overlapping programming: December - September 2027
MMF Cohort 2 Presentations: September 16, 2027
MMF Cohort 2 concludes September 17, 2027
MMF Cohort 3 Presentations: November 10, 2027
MMF Cohort 3 concludes: November 12, 2027
Contract end date: November 30, 2027

Submission Instructions

Applications should include the following in one PDF document. You will attach it where a Resume attachment is required.

Resume or CV
Cover letter that highlights related experience and qualifications
Two references, including contact information and a description of the connection to each
Hourly rate or rate range

Additionally, please upload a video (up to 2 minutes long) in which you introduce yourself and tell us why you’re the right fit for this role. You will not be judged on your video production quality.

Applications will be evaluated on: