The strongest ideas are often shaped by people who have spent years doing the work. Champion for Community Growth™ is building a network of experienced practitioners, researchers, educators, civic leaders, and subject matter experts who can contribute their knowledge to educational programs, research initiatives, community conversations, and selected consulting engagements.
We believe communities benefit when experienced professionals are given meaningful opportunities to teach, advise, collaborate, and share what they have learned.
The challenges facing communities are interconnected. Housing affects economic mobility. Land-use decisions influence investment. Infrastructure shapes access and opportunity. Leadership affects nearly everything.
No single person or organization possesses all the expertise required to address these challenges well.
Champion’s Faculty & Subject Matter Expert Network allows us to bring together professionals from different disciplines and assemble the right knowledge, experience, and perspective for a particular course, research initiative, community conversation, or project.
We are especially interested in professionals who understand both the technical demands of their work and the responsibility of helping communities realize their highest potential.
Technical knowledge matters. Character matters, too.
We welcome experienced professionals with demonstrated knowledge in fields such as:
We value professionals who combine demonstrated expertise with humility, integrity, curiosity, sound judgment, and a genuine desire to help others.
Depending on their experience, interests, availability, and the needs of a particular initiative, network participants may be considered for opportunities such as:
Serve as a guest instructor, workshop facilitator, course contributor, panelist, or discussion leader.
Contribute to research initiatives, articles, publications, case studies, policy discussions, or educational resources.
Participate in conferences, leadership forums, public conversations, webinars, or special events.
Provide practical insight to community leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, students, or emerging practitioners.
Be considered for selected engagements requiring specialized knowledge, technical assistance, facilitation, project coordination, or multidisciplinary collaboration.
Opportunities will vary. Participation in the network does not guarantee an assignment, appointment, invitation, or compensation.
Our contributors bring more than credentials. We look for professionals who demonstrate:
Knowledge informed by meaningful work in the field.
Honest, responsible, and ethical professional conduct.
A willingness to listen, learn, and respect different perspectives.
An interest in understanding root causes and exploring better solutions.
The ability to explain complex ideas in practical and accessible ways.
A willingness to work constructively across disciplines and sectors.
A commitment to leaving communities and institutions better than they found them.
Recognition that lived experience is an important source of insight.
Champion seeks contributors who understand that expertise carries responsibility—and that meaningful community growth requires both competence and character.
Participation opportunities vary and are not guaranteed. Compensation, when applicable, is addressed separately for each engagement.
Complete the application and provide information about your professional background, experience, areas of expertise, interests, and preferred ways of contributing.
Applications will be reviewed based on Champion’s current and anticipated needs. Because opportunities develop at different times, an applicant may not be contacted immediately.
When an applicant’s qualifications appear to align with a course, research initiative, speaking opportunity, community conversation, or consulting engagement, Champion may contact the applicant to discuss the opportunity.
Any formal engagement will require additional communication and, when appropriate, a separate written agreement addressing the scope of work, responsibilities, schedule, compensation, confidentiality, intellectual property, and other applicable terms.
Submitting an application does not create an employment, contractor, agency, partnership, faculty, advisory, or other formal relationship with Champion for Community Growth.
Champion may retain qualified applicants for consideration as future needs arise. Applicants are responsible for providing truthful, current information and may submit only materials they have the right to share.
No. Applications are evaluated based on experience, alignment, availability, and Champion’s evolving program and project needs.
No. Opportunities will vary. When compensation applies, the scope, responsibilities, schedule, compensation, and other terms will be confirmed through a separate written agreement before the work begins.
Applications will be reviewed periodically as program and project needs arise. Because opportunities develop at different times, applicants may not receive an immediate or individual response.
Yes. Applicants may identify all relevant areas of expertise and all forms of participation that interest them.
Opportunities may be virtual, in person, or hybrid, depending on the program or project.
Application information will be used to evaluate qualifications and potential participation in Champion programs, projects, research, publications, and the Faculty & Subject Matter Expert Network. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information.
The knowledge gained through years of service, leadership, research, and practice should not remain confined to one office, one organization, or one generation.
Champion for Community Growth creates opportunities for experienced people to help others see more clearly, lead more effectively, and build stronger communities.
If you believe your experience can contribute to that work, we welcome your application.
If Champion’s mission and approach resonate with you, we invite you to introduce yourself.
Please complete the application below. You may identify more than one area of expertise or preferred way of contributing.
please have your résumé or CV and any relevant professional links (LinkedIn, publications, or work samples) ready to attach.
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The knowledge gained through years of service, leadership, research, and practice should not remain confined to one office, one organization, or one generation.
Champion for Community Growth creates opportunities for experienced people to help others see more clearly, lead more effectively, and build stronger communities.
If you believe your experience can contribute to that work, we welcome your application.
