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City Success Fellow

Position Posting The CEOs for Cities City Success Fellow (Fellow) works primarily the Manager of Research and Engagement and the Resource Development Coordinator, in the Cleveland office located at Cleveland State Universitys Levin College of Urban Affairs, 1717 Euclid Ave. The Fellow is expected to work a minimum of 15 hours a week for a minimum of 4 months. There is no salary or benefits, but upon successful completion of the 4-month period, the Fellow will receive a stipend of $500. The Fellow provides organizational and creative support to the President and CEO (CEO) and other Cleveland staff in the Cleveland office. The Fellow assists with technology and social media, speech writing, research, event planning, project management, and visual presentations. The Fellow also provides support to other Cleveland staff in grant and report writing, research, marketing, communications and website management. CEOs for Cities is a civic innovation lab and network for city progress and success, connecting cross-border, crosssector, cross-generational civic CEOs and change makers to each other and to smart ideas and practices. www.ceosforcities.org Current Research Agenda City Vitals: Our signature research is City Vitals, and City Vitals 2.0 which has been widely used as a handbook for benchmarking urban performance and designing city and regional economic strategies, especially for the nations 51 largest metro areas and cities. City Vitals addresses the most critical issue facing American cities today - What does it take for a city to succeed in todays global economy? In an increasingly global and knowledge-driven economy, the ingredients of success are changing. City Vitals analyzes the four key characteristics to economic success today, that spell CITY: Connections, Innovation, Talent and Your citys distinctiveness. Cities succeed because they are well-connected, both Fellowally and to the wider world, because they are fertile places for innovation and entrepreneurship, because they nurture and attract talent, and because each city has distinctive characteristics and strengths. Current Action Agenda The Talent Dividend (TD), a signature program of CEOs for Cities, fosters success among our network cities to increase the post-secondary attainment rate among their residents. In a move to increase the political and civic will to produce more college graduates and thereby help cities capture real economic gains, CEOs for Cities calculated The Talent Dividend. We entered the conversation on education from a place of focusing on the economic success of cities. Our research, accompanied by a 32-city tour, helped place talent development on the civic agenda of many cities across the country. We are currently in the middle of a $1million prize competition with 57 cities competing to see which city can raise their college completion the fastest in three years. We convene regularly through our virtual network and annually for a Talent Dividend conference. The Green Dividend: CEOs for Cities understands that global climate change is a profound threat to humanity. We have witnessed an increasing number of cities pursuing green policies in recent years. City residents earn a green dividend because they save on cars and gas. This means local residents have more money to spend on other things they value, which in turn stimulates the local economy. CEOs for Cities coined the term Green Dividend in 2007. Following our initial report Portlands Green Dividend, we have prepared city specific reports for New York, Chicago, and San Diego. In 2008, the Green Dividend was incorporated into the broader City Dividends report, which estimated that reducing vehicle miles traveled in the 50 largest US metropolitan areas by one mile per person per day would produce savings to US consumers of $31 billion annually. Since publishing the Green Dividend, CEOs for Cities has produce several supporting pieces of research that provide complementary insights about how cities provide economic advantages by enabling greener lifestyles. Driven to the

Brink showed that core city real estate tended to retain its value better than exurban real estate in the face of rising gas prices. Walking the Walk showed that walkability adds measurably to the real value of urban housing. Future City Dividends: We are currently exploring the development of new City Dividends such as an Opportunity Dividend, Innovation Dividend, Health Dividend, Immigration Dividend, and a Livability Dividend. Overriding CEOs for Cities Teamwork Principle The smaller the organization, the more important it is that team members think on their feet, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and do whatever it takes, regardless of role or position, to get things done. Great CEOs for Cities team members know that when there's a problem, issue, or project that needs help and support, to jump in to helpeven if it's not in their job description. City Success Fellow responsibilities include Communications (50%) Help coordinate the master timeline of planning and execution of the event (including mass mailings, speaker briefing, program creation, and event evaluation) Assist with writing and research for CEOs for Cities publications (ReThink, event emails, etc.) Assist in development of branding materials such as brochures, videos, etc. Assist in development of CEOs for Cities website Research (40%) Assist with public policy research Assist CEO with talking points for preparation of PowerPoint presentations and speeches Assist in grant and report writing and research Meeting Planning Support (10%) Assist in planning the CEOs for Cities National Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan September 29-October 1, 2013. Assist in planning CEOs for Cities local, regional, and national meetings Develop and plan a webinar series Organize regular calls with key constituents in the event-planning process Additional Responsibilities as Necessary Qualifications High level computer/technology, social media, and PowerPoint skills High level knowledge of Outlook Calendar Graphic Design skills preferred Very creative and entrepreneurial Excellent written and verbal communication skills A strong, flexible team player with a positive attitude, open to new ideas and change A willingness to assist all members of the team whenever necessary A self-starter who initiates projects, makes suggestions, and generates new ideas Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail Strong copy-editing abilities for CEOs for Cities publications Ability to multi-task and prioritize pressing work effectively Apply Interviews will begin immediately and position will be open until filled. Please visit www.ceosforcities.org/apply to fill out the application as soon as possible. A resume and cover letter are required. You will need to answer the question "Why are you interested in cities (urbanism)?" in no more than 250 words. Up to two letters of recommendation are encouraged, but not required.