2026 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – ALEXIS HERMAN FELLOW

Toyota North America•Plano, TX

About The Position

Overview This fellowship provides a comprehensive overview of Sustainable Development’s key pillar focus areas: workforce development, business & community engagement, community development, and sustainability. The goal is to create a meaningful experience that deepens the fellows’ understanding of the key areas of business for SDD, its impact/intersection with all business units within Toyota and the impact of the work overall. Term Date: May 18th, 2026 - August 7th, 2026 (Tentative)

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Must have reliable transportation
Must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota sponsorship for immigration-related employment (including, but not limited to H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, or F-1 OPT extension) now or in the future
Minimum GPA of 2.7 or higher
Must have completed at least one full academic year at a two- or four-year college or university post-high school (sophomore standing or above)
Ability to work collaboratively across the organization and independently while managing multiple projects, prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.
Currently enrolled in a full-time, accredited Bachelor’s degree program majoring in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Education, Non-Profit Management or similar fields.

Responsibilities

Implement engagement strategies for an assigned group of partners in education, workforce development, mobility access, and environmental stewardship.
Utilize reporting systems and established KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of key community engagement partnership programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment with key goals and stakeholder expectations.
Coordinate key logistics for various SDD internal and external events, including collaborating with cross-functional teams and securing legal documentation and approvals as required
Gain insight and exposure to core SDD initiatives such as Way Forward Fund, Driving Possibilities, Toyota 4 Good, TLMODA, Mini-Makers Garage, BPGs etc. by participating in scheduled “Go and See” opportunities
Represent SDD and the team at sponsored company events and company business meetings.
Identify a core kaizen project within SDD that you will deliver a final evaluation/recommendation for during final week of fellowship
Partner w/ BCE team on the planning, development and execution of the annual TLMODA/Salvation Army/Walmart back to school backpack initiative
Develop a personal Experience Map and participate in key networking events/opportunities within SDD and within other areas of TMNA
Coordinate a brief “Go and See” Activity to interview (1) key leader in each SDD Pillar to gain a deeper understanding of each team – interview highlights should be utilized as part of final fellowship presentation
Engaging in various projects and tasks as needed.