Michigan Mobility Fellows Program - CEDAM (2024)

CEDAM is partnering with the Detroit Revitalization Fellows, the State of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrificationand Michigan Centralto launch the Michigan (MI) Mobility Fellows Program.

The MI Mobility Fellows Program is a highly selective 15-month fellowship that attracts talent from all over the country to gain real-world experience in transportation planning and mobility innovation. This fellowship will offer participants two unique career tracks that will expose them to the public and private sectors to advance and grow mobility innovation in Michigan.

The MI Mobility Fellows is launching its initial cohort this year. Each track will host five fellows from October 2024 – December 2025.

Transportation and Mobility Planning

• For STEM graduates interested in working on public transportation projects.
• The roles and projects will seek to solve public transit and mobility challenges with solutions inclusive of technology and Innovation.
• This track has a commitment to the understanding of transportation equity.

Mobility x Society Innovators

• For STEM graduates interested in tech roles.
• The roles will support the growth & development of early-stage mobility companies located within the Southeastern Michigan region.
• This track has a commitment to the understanding of applying societal benefits to mobility technologies.

Both tracks of fellows will address mobility barriers in ways that can improve people’s daily lives with solutions that can positively impact the future of our economy. Viewthe presentation from the MI Mobility Fellows Program focus groupsto learn more!

If you have questions regarding the Transportation and Mobility Planning track, contactMelvin Henley. If you have questions regarding the Mobility x Society Innovators, contactLatina Black.

MI Mobility Fellows

By participating in the MI Mobility Fellows Program, fellows will:

• Provide meaningful capacity support for host sites – transit, government, economic development offices, and emerging companies across the state.
• Participate in fellowship building and training, as well as additional professional experiences to develop skills for the long haul.
• Advance and grow mobility across the state of MI.
• Have an improved understanding of the mobility barriers.
• Engage in projects related to addressing mobility equity and ensure societal benefits.
• Receive $75,000 in salary for the 15 month fellowship period.
• Receive a successful completion bonus.
• Receive healthcare benefits that include dental, vision, and mental health support.
• Have access to CEDAM trainings.
• Have access to sector conference and industry experts.

Applications are now open for the MI Mobility Fellows program. Applications close at 11:59pm on July 22, 2024. All materials including letters of support must be received by that time. Please contact Melvin Henley with any questions or concerns. View a preview of the application questions here.

While we have asked host sites for initial job descriptions, these descriptions are fluid and subject to change based on the evolving needs & projects at the host site. The job descriptions (linked below) are an effort to produce an outline of the role that will match the potential fellow’s skillset with the host sites’ needs and goals. Job descriptions will be continuously adjusted up to, and even shortly after, the start of the fellowship term. The current job descriptions allow applicants to see where their skillset may best align when applying. This ensures optimal fellow placement to maximize the benefits of the fellowship experience for fellows and host sites.

The position descriptions layout specific experiences that are preferred, not required. We strongly encourage you to apply for any position that interests you. You are able to apply for multiple positions, and a new application is required for each position. Click here to view application tips.

Transportation x Mobility Planning:

• City of Detroit
• Clinton Transit Authority
• Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance
• InvestUp
• Mass Transit – Flint

Mobility x Society Innovators

• Bloom
• Energy Storage Safety Products International, LLC
• OptimizeEV
• Snowbotix
• Strut Motors, Inc.

*Please note, MI Mobility Fellow Program positions all begin with MMF on the application portal.

Host Sites

Host site applications are closed. Please check back for future opportunities.

We are looking for project proposals that:

• Identify a mobility challenge that could use technology/innovation to do one of the following:
  • Improve public transit
  • Remove existing barriers associated with moving people on public and shared modes
• Enhance business efficiencies by identifying the needs necessary to scale a new mobility business to a high-growth company
• Grow mobility innovations by connecting the innovation to the growth of a new and/or existing mobility supply chain

Transportation and Mobility Planning Track: We are placing fellows at transportation agencies or Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and/or Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) throughout Michigan.

View our host site info packet to learn more!

Melvin Henley
henley@cedamichigan.org

For general inquiries and information regarding the Transportation and Mobility Planning track.

Latina Black
latina.black@michigancentral.com

For information regarding the Mobility x Society Innovators track.