Economic Development Project Manager

About the role

The FUSE Executive Fellow will support the City of Fresno in advancing the construction of a soccer stadium and coordinating additional commercial and residential investment in the surrounding area. This work aims to promote economic development and inclusion in Downtown and Chinatown.

Responsibilities

• Advance the development of the downtown soccer stadium by supporting coordination among the City, development partners, and key stakeholders.
• Identify and advance complementary investments around the stadium site, including housing, hospitality, commercial, mobility, and public realm improvements that support year-round activity and long-term district success.
• Coordinate across public, private, philanthropic, and community stakeholders to align stadium planning with broader catalytic efforts in Downtown and Chinatown, including high-speed rail connectivity.
• Support the City in cultivating partners and preparing materials, coordination, and strategy needed to attract and advance additional catalytic investment in the district.
• Deliver a clear implementation roadmap, including active workstreams, partner relationships, and key decision points, to ensure continuity after the fellowship concludes.

Requirements

Executive Fellows are FUSE employees and receive an annual salary of $95,000. Fellows can also access various health, dental, and vision insurance benefits. This amount is not representative of market-rate salaries for the experienced professionals in our program but is intended as compensation for a year of public service.

Qualifications

• Synthesizes complex information into clear and concise recommendations and action-oriented implementation plans.
• Develops and effectively implements both strategic and operational project management plans.
• Generates innovative, data-driven, and result-oriented solutions to complex challenges.
• Responds quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies, and other processes.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing and excels in active listening and conversing.
• Fosters collaboration across multiple constituencies to support more effective decision-making.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, both inside and outside of government, particularly community-based relationships.
• Embraces differing viewpoints and implements strategies to find common ground. Demonstrates confidence and professional diplomacy while effectively interacting with individuals at all levels of various organizations.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$95,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time for one year, starting October 26, 2026, and ending October 22, 2027.