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Join Jefferson East, Inc.
JEI's team members are dedicated to community, giving their talents and expertise to support Detroit's neighborhoods and the people who make these places amazing places to live, start a business and experience life along Detroit's amazing riverfront.
Benefits
Flexible work environment
BCBS PPO Health Care, Dental and Vision
401K investment
Generous Paid Time Off
Jefferson East, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Community Tech Consultant
About The Position
Jefferson East, Inc. (JEI) is a Detroit-based nonprofit organization dedicated to making Detroit’s East Jefferson corridor and its neighborhoods regionally competitive and business-friendly, with equitable economic opportunities for its residents and businesses. We partner with neighborhood residents and businesses to support development, greater resources, and investments- representing five distinct neighborhoods.
Through a partnership with the University of Michigan’s School of Information, U-M Poverty Solutions, U-M Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project, and the U-M Center for Innovation, Jefferson East, Inc. is seeking to hire the “go-to tech person in your household” to work as a Community Tech Consultant (CTC). This is a grant-funded position with possible renewal/extension beyond December 2026. The selected candidate will become part of a cohort of CTCs who hail from the East Jefferson and Livernois neighborhoods, and the University of Michigan.
The JEI CTC will work full-time, Monday-Friday, and also enjoy paid holidays and benefits. CTCs are provided with a comprehensive onboarding and training process. They also receive weekly professional development and networking opportunities from a leadership team that includes economic development professionals in Detroit and an interdisciplinary team of faculty and staff from the University of Michigan.