Program Development Consultant

The City of Omaha is working to strengthen community connectivity, increase social capital, and improve quality of life in historically disinvested neighborhoods through deeper resident engagement and place-based activation strategies. In partnership with 75 North Revitalization Corp. and Canopy South, the FUSE Executive Fellow will help design and implement a “public life” framework that aligns workforce development, community engagement, youth and senior activation, and neighborhood-based services.

Ultimately, this work will help Omaha build stronger mixed-income communities, restore public trust, and create scalable models for equitable neighborhood revitalization that support long-term economic mobility and community well-being.

FUSE is a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing the capacity of local governments to work more effectively for communities. We embed private sector executives in city and county agencies to lead projects that improve public services and accelerate systems change. Since 2012, FUSE has led over 400 projects in 58 governments across 26 states, impacting a total population equivalent to 1 in 10 Americans.

Creating vibrant, connected neighborhoods requires more than physical redevelopment; it also depends on strong social infrastructure, trusted relationships, and meaningful opportunities for residents to engage with one another and with civic institutions. In mixed‑income communities, increased social interaction and community activation can strengthen social capital, improve public safety, expand economic opportunity, and support long‑term neighborhood stability. These investments are especially important in communities that have experienced historic disinvestment, displacement, and limited access to public amenities and economic opportunity.

Without intentional strategies to foster belonging and engagement, even significant investments in housing and infrastructure may fail to achieve their full long‑term impact.

In Omaha, Nebraska, North Omaha communities have experienced decades of systemic inequities stemming from redlining, disinvestment, and the construction of Highway 75, which displaced thousands of residents and businesses while physically dividing neighborhoods. Today, organizations such as 75 North Revitalization Corp. and Canopy South are leading invaluable efforts to develop mixed‑income communities and expand access to quality housing, workforce pathways, and community resources.

While these investments have transformed the built environment, community leaders recognize the need to strengthen the “public life” of these neighborhoods by increasing resident activation, fostering intergenerational engagement, building trust in civic systems, and ensuring that residents can fully benefit from the neighborhood’s ongoing revitalization.

Beginning in Fall 2026, the FUSE Executive Fellow will work with the City of Omaha, 75 North Revitalization Corp., Canopy South, and additional community partners to strengthen neighborhood engagement, increase social connectivity, and support implementation of a community‑centered “public life” strategy for North Omaha neighborhoods. The fellow will help align city priorities, place‑based partnership goals, and resident‑driven engagement efforts to strengthen neighborhood activation and improve quality‑of‑life outcomes for residents across generations.

The fellow will begin by conducting a comprehensive 90‑day listening tour with city departments, neighborhood residents, youth and senior groups, workforce development organizations, childcare providers, local employers, housing and transportation stakeholders, and place‑based community organizations. This discovery phase…