Contract Management Fellow

The Department of Community Development is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Management Fellow. Designed to attract top talent from graduate schools to commit to meaningful and value-driven work in local government, the Management Fellowship program creates a channel into future leadership opportunities within local government. Primarily designed for recent postgraduate candidates as well as current Master’s program students. The Fellowship is a limited 1-year term position beginning Spring 2026 with the option to extend for an additional year.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The City of Redwood City, Community Development Department is seeking a value-driven team player to join the Department. Through mentorship and under general supervision, the Fellow will assist in coordinating and managing specific projects to completion in the areas of budgeting, planning, community engagement, procurement, and legislative policy, especially related to the Planning and Building Divisions in Community Development.

Some of the various projects and responsibilities may include:

Performing policy research and analysis, identifying relevant legislation, and developing recommendation positions as related to Planning and Building policy
Assisting with the City’s budget process
Program and Performance Management analysis towards the goal of identifying efficiencies
Statistical analysis of data; and preparing findings and/or recommendations to the supervising Management Analyst
Assisting with community engagement and the development of outreach strategies, reviewing the Staff Report Guide and implementing, training and supporting staff to improve staff reports (written reports for City Council)
Working with the City’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) goals application within the Department, especially in staff reports to City Council
The Fellowship is a 1-year limited term position with the option to extend for an additional year.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Review of contract invoices, back-up documentation and reports; providing logistical support for meetings; monitoring/tracking budgets and expenditures; assisting with the creation and implementation of performance measures; writing and editing Staff Reports for City Council; assisting with procurement activities such as performing RFPs and stewarding contracts; development, analysis, and working with the City’s Short Term Rental program.