AmeriCorps VISTA Job Opening at Next Step Network
Job Title: AmeriCorps VISTA at Next Step Network
Location: Louisville, KY
Type of Employment: Full-time
Next Step®, www.nextstepus.org, is an innovative social venture that mobilizes a national network of nonprofits to provide affordable housing solutions tailored to the needs of their communities. Our network allows homeowners to achieve wealth by growing equity, preserving assets and replacing substandard mobile homes with new ENERGY STAR homes. We are based in Louisville, Kentucky, and are a wholly-owned subsidiary nonprofit of Frontier Housing, Inc. in Morehead, Kentucky.
Description of the position: Next Step is seeking an AmeriCorps VISTA to serve in our Louisville office for one year. Working with Next Step staff and our Network Members, the VISTA will create and support systems that build the capacity for Next Step to impact more households across the US. Benefits of the AmeriCorps VISTA program include: End of service benefits ($5,500 Education Award or end of service stipend); student loan forbearance and loan deferment; health coverage; child care, if applicable; personal and medical leave; and noncompetitive eligibility for federal service after one-year of service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop training materials
- Support staff in on-site and off-site training workshops
- Research current and prospective funding sources
- Assist CEO and staff in writing grant reports
- Build collaborations and partnerships
- Assist in research and data collection
- Help organize special events
- Update and maintain the contact database
- Draft letters, reports and other communications
- Assist in management of social media campaign
Qualifications:
- College degree preferred, college experience accepted
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team
- Proficient with and adaptable to new technologies
Salary and Benefits: Living allowance as determined by the Corporation for National & Community Service. For more information, go to http://www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/faq/index.asp#getpaid
Supervising Authority: President/CEO
Application Deadline: May 15, 2012
Anticipated Start Date: August 22, 2012
To apply: Please reply to megan.neff@nextstepus.org with your contact information (name, phone number and best email to reach you), an attached cover letter, resume or CV and at least two professional references (name, relationship and phone number). Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for applying!
