Davidson Impact Fellow

Job DetailsJob Location: Charlotte, NC 28206Roof Above is excited to partner with Davidson College for a fifth year to welcome a Davidson Impact Fellow to our Communications & Education Team.

Ending homelessness is a bold and complex undertaking that requires heart, collaboration, and resources. But when we dream big, amazing things happen. Roof Above is a comprehensive homeless services provider serving over 1,400 people each day. We combat homelessness from all sides: with direct engagement via our street outreach teams and essential services at our Day Services Center, with temporary shelter at our three shelters, with permanent supportive housing at multiple campuses, and a myriad of other services that support our mission: to unite the community to end homelessness, one life at a time.

This year’s Impact Fellow will play a critical role on our Communications and Education Team, which is based at our Day Services Center campus (DSC). The DSC, a point of entry for many of the people we serve, is the front door to our basic services for individuals experiencing homelessness.

The Impact Fellow will be integral to implementing the Communications and Education Team’s 2025 – 2026 Strategic Plan and our commitment to invite, engage, and steward our broader community to invest in the work of ending homelessness. With guidance from team members, the Fellow will work across audiences, platforms, and media to create visual and written content, for internal and external communications, that is aligned with Roof Above’s mission. Primary projects and assignments will include assisting the team with the following:

Representation of work happening across Roof Above’s diverse campuses, using the best assets available and focusing on current priorities
Engagement of the Charlotte community in learning opportunities through presentations, small-group conversations, collaborations, and more
Production of Roof Above’s multiple communication projects, including four newsletters and other pieces aimed at donors and other key audiences
Support of Roof Above’s annual True Blessings fundraising luncheon
Creation of relevant social media content
Maintenance of a “story bank,” which will involve (with permission) interviewing and photographing neighbors, guests, tenants, volunteers, and staff so that their stories are ready to be shared across media as appropriate

This unique growth opportunity will immerse the Impact Fellow in challenging settings and require that they interact daily with individuals who are in crisis and who may have experienced significant childhood trauma, mental illness, substance use disorder, or involvement with the criminal justice system. The Impact Fellow will have their feet in two worlds — the busy, creative space of a professional communications and education team and the daily environment of the Day Services Center, filled with the people we serve, who are often on the margins of society.

QualificationsWe are seeking someone who has some experience:

Writing long- and short-form content for different audiences on a variety of platforms
Creating visually appealing photos and videos
Editing and updating WordPress websites (a bonus skill, not a requirement)
Working or volunteering with people in crisis

The ideal candidate is

A self-starter with an excellent work ethic
Innovative – sees opportunities for improvement and takes initiative when they see a need
Curious and has a desire to learn
Willing to follow brand guidelines
Eager to grow their public speaking and presentation skills
Flexible and willing to serve in different capacities
Passionate about creating a more just community, with a special focus on homelessness and affordable housing

Aligned with our organizational values

Heart for the Work

We choose this work and embrace this place.
We practice radical compassion.
We each do our unique part to end homelessness.

Solution-Oriented

Grounding ourselves in what we know, we imagine what is possible.
We are intentional about getting the right people involved and we move towards effective action.
We are exhaustive in our search for solutions.

Bring Our Best

We practice self-care, self-awareness, and safety.
We recognize what we need to let go of to move forward.
We exercise diligence and grit.

Value Others

We honor the profound worth of each life, and our work reflects it.
We meet people where they are and approach others with genuine curiosity.
We know we can’t do it alone.
We are stronger and smarter together