The Catalyst Role

Become a Catalyst

Building a Stronger Community Starts With Us Working Together. 

KCCI Community Catalysts are change agents. They make a volunteer commitment to educate, engage and enable fellow citizens to build a more authentic, sustainable and prosperous community.

Mission Accomplished – 2027 Project 

During its 20th and final year, KCCI will focus to celebrate the past work of the KCCI Community Catalysts and will create “The Catalyst Playbook — A Guide to Citizen-Led Placemaking and Economic Vitality” to enable other communities to replicate KCCI’s successful model, past projects and ideas. KCCI will also develop a guide that neighborhoods and individuals can use to mobilize residents, strengthen their sense of place and spark economic vitality. KCCI will not recruit another traditional Community Catalyst class.

Previous Community Catalyst teams are passionate volunteers led a bold placemaking initiatives.  Past considerations for Applicants included the following.

Considerations for Applicants

  • Applicants must reside in Leon County. To accomplish the project goals we meet weekly, in person.
  • Once you successfully submit your application you will receive an automated confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive an email contact KCCI Executive Director Betsy Couch.
  • Catalyst applicants do not need a background in any particular field, as this effort will require skills and experience across a range of professions, as well as diverse perspectives from all walks of life.

Before you begin the application, it is helpful to have already written out brief or bulleted answers to the following:

  • Why do you want to join KCCI?
  • What will you bring to the team?
  • What recommendations or ideas do you have for the project concept?
  • What is your most important accomplishment in the community thus far? (Note: It is ok if you don’t have anything major to list)
  • It is also helpful to go ahead and gather contact information (email, phone#) for 3 references, and have a headshot or casual photo ready to upload (this image will be used on social media and to introduce you as a Catalyst).
  • Please do not include emojis in your answers.

If you have the answers to the above ready, then the application takes less than 10 minutes to complete. 

Applicants should be passionate about our community. Helpful professional areas of expertise include but are not limited to strategic planners, communications, grant writing, web design and development, public relations, fundraising, project management, operations, administration, research, and entrepreneurship. Time spent living and working in other communities also provides invaluable perspective to complement that of those who have lived in Tallahassee for decades.