Program Support Contractor, MI Mobility Fellows Program

Michigan Mobility Fellows (MMF) Program: Seeking Candidates for Program Support Contractor

Contract Period: November 25, 2026 - November 30, 2027

Estimated Hours: Not to exceed 800 total hours during the contract period.

Time Commitment: This is a part-time position with an expected commitment of 10 -16 hours per week, with flexibility based on program needs and monthly workload fluctuations. Candidates should indicate their availability and ability to support this level of commitment.

Location: Remote, with required in-person attendance once/month for programming day and major programming events across Michigan.

Compensation: Compensation will be hourly. In your application, please share your expected hourly rate or rate range. CEDAM will cover the cost of travel, including mileage reimbursements at the federal rate per programming activity. In addition, CEDAM will cover lodging, if needed.

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026
Organization: Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) Website: cedamichigan.org
Primary Contact: Sarah Teater

Background

CEDAM is a nonprofit membership association building vibrant communities across Michigan. Our capacity-building programs, policy advocacy, and training events emphasize supporting communities in the areas of affordable housing, economic growth, and wealth-building at both the federal and state levels. Through engagement and collaboration with CEDAM members, policymakers, state departments, and other partners, we sustain a thriving and equitable community economic development sector across the state.

Our Mission: We are a statewide coalition committed to community and economic development. We build members' capacity, amplify their voices, and leverage resources to achieve lasting and systemic change for Michigan.

Overview

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
  

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

What You’ll Do:

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, 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
  

Fellow Support and Engagement

• 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.

Host Site Partner Support

• 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

Cohort Programming and Events

• 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.

Communication and Marketing Support

• 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.

Program Manager Support

• 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:

• Quality and clarity of application materials
• Qualifications and experience
• Cost