Advancing Sustainability -Wide Fleet Modernization | FUSE Executive Fellowship

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7 Jul 2025

Priority Final date to receive applications:
July 25, 2025.

The City of Phoenix (City) is working to transition its municipal fleet to low-emission and alternative-fuel vehicles as part of its broader climate and sustainability commitments. The FUSE Executive Fellow will lead the development of a strategic roadmap to guide this transition, with a focus on operational efficiency, infrastructure planning, and workforce readiness. This work will help the City meet its climate goals, reduce air pollution, and ensure city operations remain cost-effective, reliable, and responsive to the needs of all communities.

Fellowship Dates:
October 27, 2025 – October 23, 2026

Salary:Executive Fellows are FUSE employees and receive an annual base salary of $80,000. Fellows can also access various health, dental, and vision insurance benefits. Compensation for this year of public service is not intended to represent market-rate compensation for the experienced professionals in our program.

ABOUT THE FUSE EXECUTIVE FELLOWSHIP

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.

When designing each fellowship project, FUSE works closely with government partners and community stakeholders to define a scope of work that will achieve substantive progress toward high-priority local needs. Projects address today’s most pressing challenges and opportunities, including affordable housing, economic mobility, climate resilience, public safety, infrastructure, technology, and more.

FUSE conducts a full executive search for each individual project to ensure that the selected candidate has at least 15 years of professional experience, the required competencies for the role, and deep connections to the community being served.

Executive Fellows are embedded in government agencies working with senior leaders for at least one year of full-time work. Prospective responsibilities may include thorough data analytics and research, developing enhanced operations and financial models, building change management and strategic planning processes, and/or building broad coalitions to support project implementation efforts. Executive Fellows are data-driven and results-oriented and able to effectively manage complex projects.

They build strong relationships with a broad array of stakeholders, foster alignment within and across various layers of government, and build partnerships between governments and communities.

Throughout the fellowships, Executive Fellows receive training, coaching, and professional support to help achieve their project goals.

PROJECT CONTEXT

Transitioning to a clean and diversified municipal fleet is essential for cities to advance environmental resilience, protect public health, and ensure long-term operational sustainability. A strategic approach to vehicle electrification and alternative fuels can reduce harmful emissions, improve air quality, and lower maintenance costs across city services. Importantly, low-income communities and communities of color that are often located near heavy traffic corridors, maintenance yards, and industrial areas bear a disproportionate burden from fleet-related air pollution and heat exposure.

A well-executed transition plan can address these inequities by prioritizing infrastructure investments and emission reductions in the most affected neighborhoods.

The City has committed to ambitious climate and sustainability goals through its 2021 Climate Action Plan and Transportation Electrification Action Plan. Internally,these goals include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50%, deploying 200 EVs citywide by 2030, and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The City has…