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Shared Futures Fellowship

City of Frederick
$20.00 Hourly
United States, Maryland, Frederick
Sep 09, 2025
Job Summary The City of Frederick is seeking a dynamic and thoughtful Shared Futures Fellow to support the City's efforts to acknowledge the United States' 250th anniversary with creativity, inclusivity and a shared future perspective. This fellowship will focus on elevating the histories and contributions of historically underserved and underacknowledged communities in Frederick, ensuring these narratives are centered in exhibitions and public programs tied to this milestone year. The Fellow will support the development of multi-site exhibitions, cultural events, and interpretive materials in collaboration with City departments, local artists and historians, community organizations, and cultural institutions. This is a highly collaborative and public-facing role that combines research, storytelling, community outreach, and curatorial planning. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Supports the work of the City's 250 Planning Committee by contributing to research, community engagement strategies, and the development and implementation of cultural programming that reflect the goals of the commemoration. Conducts research on underrepresented histories within Frederick, with a focus on elevating stories connected to Black, Indigenous, immigrant, and other historically marginalized communities. Assists in planning and curating multi-site exhibitions and public programs aligned with theoverarching theme exploring shared futures across the City of Frederick. Coordinates with City departments (e.g. Public Affairs, Arts and Culture and the Weinberg Center for the Arts, Parks & Recreation, Economic Development, Office of Equity and Inclusion and more) to align storytelling and programming efforts. Builds and sustains relationships with artists, cultural leaders, historians, and community members to inform and shape commemorative activities. Drafts interpretive materials, content for signage or exhibits, and accessible outreach tools (e.g., flyers, social media copy, program guides). Provides logistical and planning support for events, meetings, and community engagement activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Current student enrolled in a college (undergraduate or graduate) degree program. Demonstrated interest in local government, community engagement, curatorial practice, or public service. REQUIRED SKILLS (Communication/Language; Mathematical; Computer; etc.): Exceptional organizational and time management capabilities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in project management software and digital coordination tools. Ability to multitask and manage multiple events and assignments simultaneously. Creative problem-solving and adaptability. Computer proficiency, Microsoft Office, etc. OTHER DESIRABLES: Degree, coursework, or?interest in public administration, art history, or arts management. Bilingual (any language). Experience with municipal government or cultural institutions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to move about in an office type setting, to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, to compile and retrieve information from computers, phones, etc., to draft and write, to handle paperwork and position self in the course of work. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Talking: The incumbent must have the ability to express or exchange ideas in the English language by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately or quickly. Hearing: The incumbent perceives the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound. WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITION: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in a typical office setting and occasionally is exposed to varying outdoor weather conditions. Equal Opportunity Employer