National Campus Compact VISTA Leader
Campus Compact – Boston, MA
The objective of the National Campus Compact VISTA Leader position is to support the Campus Compact VISTA network in state Compact offices across the country and Campus Compact network, through communication, collaboration, and resource sharing.
Key Goals:
- Support VISTA Program Supervisors, VISTA Leaders and Campus Compact VISTA Alumni networks
- Share promising practices among state VISTA programs
- Promote the work of the Campus Compact VISTA program
- Assist with the Campus Compact network
Position Responsibilities Include:
- Support a peer-to-peer network of VISTA program supervisors and VISTA leaders to share resources, best practices and advice through conference calls and a listserv.
- Assemble and disseminate a collection of promising practices for VISTAs and VISTA programs (i.e. recruitment, retention, training, documenting impact, member support, etc.).
- Manage and grow Campus Compact’s VISTA presence on Facebook, both with current VISTAs and alumni.
- Publish a Campus Compact VISTA and VISTA alumni newsletter to foster communication, and a sense of collective impact and identity.
- Identify and produce stories of the Campus Compact VISTA program’s positive impact on communities and promote those stories through various communication vehicles.
- Assist with Campus Compact communication, such as “In the News” and job posting portions of the website.
- Explore opportunities for professional development for VISTA leaders and program supervisors (such as a Campus Compact VISTA leader track at VISTA leader training).
- Other responsibilities that may arise that would further contribute to the support of the VISTA network.
2011-2012 Special Project:
In this upcoming year Campus Compact would like to recruit a VISTA Leader who’s special project would be to produce a history and impact study of the state and national AmeriCorps programs, including a timeline of our involvement with VISTA, key points and milestones, and impacts. Specifically that information would be used to celebrate and build connections with Alumni and CNCS.
Qualifications
- Experience with Campus Compact VISTA programs
- One year of experience as an AmeriCorps*VISTA or an AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Asset-based approach to change
- Experience coordinating working groups with multiple stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills, project and multi-task management, public speaking, event planning
- College Degree Associates, B.A., or B.S.
AmeriCorps VISTA Benefits
- Annual living allowance of $15,948 (Monthly stipend of $1,329)
- Post service educational award of $5,500
- Health coverage and child care
- Relocation allowance and travel to pre-service orientation
- Non-competitive eligibility for federal employment following the year of full-time service
- Student loan forbearance
- Transportation/Housing assistance
Interested applicants must apply online at www.americorps.gov. Please send cover letter and resume to Jay Helmer at service {at} compact(.)org. Applications are due by Friday, April 22nd at 5 p.m. ET.
