Over the past 60 days as Executive Director of Chattanooga 2.0, I have spent significant time listening, learning, building relationships, and deepening my understanding of both the work and the community we serve. I entered this role with a simple guiding framework: “Know the People, Know…
Setting: Full-time, three-year role Application Deadline: June 9, 2026 Reports To: Director of Viable Pathways to Prosperity Compensation: $60,000 to $65,000 annually, commensurate with experience, with competitive benefits OVERVIEW OF ROLE Chattanooga 2.0 is leading the Viable Pathways to Prosperity initiative to connect the youth of Hamilton County–Chattanooga to high-demand, thriving-wage careers in our region. Through strong cross-sector partnerships,…
Setting: Full-time, three-year role Application Deadline: June 9, 2026 Reports To: Director of Viable Pathways to Prosperity Compensation: $55,000 to $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience, with competitive benefits OVERVIEW OF ROLE Chattanooga 2.0 is leading the Viable Pathways to Prosperity initiative to connect the youth of…
To apply, email your resume and a short introduction (one page or less) to Brandon Hubbard-Heitz at info@chatt2.org by June 7, 2026. Tell us what excites you about supporting literacy and managing a high-impact tutoring program for Chattanooga 2.0 in Hamilton County Schools.
Job Title: Literacy First…
Chattanooga 2.0 has named Dr. Jasmine Fernández as Director of Adolescent Strategy and Collective Impact, where she will lead efforts to strengthen outcomes for middle and high school youth across Hamilton County. In this role, she will advance cross-sector collaboration, align partners and resources, and guide…
By Brandon Hubbard-Heitz
Nearly three years ago Chattanooga 2.0 embarked upon an ambitious plan to double the number of elementary students reading and writing on grade level in Hamilton County by 2030. During the pandemic, local proficiency rates dipped to 36%. Even so, the time…
Job Title: Director of Out-of-School Time
Setting: Full-time
Application Deadline: March 18, 2026
Reports To: Executive Director
Compensation: $75,000- $85,000/year (commensurate with experience) with competitive benefits
What if adolescents in Hamilton County didn’t just have afterschool and summer programs to choose from…
By Jennifer Andrews
Three years ago, we set out to do something both ambitious and necessary. As part of the statewide Bright Start TN Network, Early Matters and our partners launched the Early Childhood Action Plan with a simple but powerful goal: to better support our community’s…