Yellow Springs Home, Inc. is seeking an
AmeriCorps VISTA for the 2020-2021 service year!
Help lead our Community Land Trust into the future of sustainability programs and affordable housing development as part of a community-wide effort to reduce poverty, empower residents, and address climate change. Build capacity while being mentored in grant writing, research, social impact measuring, outreach, storytelling, affordable housing development, and more. Some weekend and evening work may be required.
The successful candidate will: enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment; be passionate about social justice, climate, and housing issues; be self-motivated, reliable, flexible, hard working, extremely organized, and attentive to detail; enjoy critical thinking; and effectively communicate with people of diverse backgrounds.
The position is a great opportunity to make a difference in a dedicated, grassroots agency, learn leadership skills, be an ambassador for community development, learn transferable skills, and contribute to a powerful mission in a wonderful community.
The VISTA position with Yellow Springs Home, Inc. will focus on four areas of program expansion and development:
1. Support capacity building to support mission growth and program expansion to alleviate poverty
2. Champion improved local housing options marketed and designed for diversity and inclusion by supporting pre-development of housing projects and programs to alleviate poverty through stable, affordable housing access
3. Provide leadership for community relationship building, public outreach, and strategic collaborations and partnerships, resulting in strengthened community and diversity and poverty alleviation
4. Support expanded depth, reach, and sustainability of financial coaching and stewardship programs, resulting in lasting household financial empowerment and poverty alleviation for low- and moderate- income clientele
Program Benefits:
Living Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible, Training, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Relocation Allowance, Health Coverage
Service Areas:
Community Outreach, Housing, Neighborhood Revitalization, Community and Economic Development
Skills:
General Skills, Fund raising/Grant Writing, Leadership, Public Speaking, Computers/Technology, Communications, Writing/Editing
The service term for the 2020-2021 is June 8, 2020 through June 7, 2021.
To apply, click this link to register at my.americorps.gov
For more information or if you have any questions about the position, contact:
Kineta Sanford, Outreach and Fundraising Manager
kineta@yshome.org
937-767-2790 ext. 2
The successful candidate will: enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment; be passionate about social justice, climate, and housing issues; be self-motivated, reliable, flexible, hard working, extremely organized, and attentive to detail; enjoy critical thinking; and effectively communicate with people of diverse backgrounds.
The position is a great opportunity to make a difference in a dedicated, grassroots agency, learn leadership skills, be an ambassador for community development, learn transferable skills, and contribute to a powerful mission in a wonderful community.
The VISTA position with Yellow Springs Home, Inc. will focus on four areas of program expansion and development:
1. Support capacity building to support mission growth and program expansion to alleviate poverty
2. Champion improved local housing options marketed and designed for diversity and inclusion by supporting pre-development of housing projects and programs to alleviate poverty through stable, affordable housing access
3. Provide leadership for community relationship building, public outreach, and strategic collaborations and partnerships, resulting in strengthened community and diversity and poverty alleviation
4. Support expanded depth, reach, and sustainability of financial coaching and stewardship programs, resulting in lasting household financial empowerment and poverty alleviation for low- and moderate- income clientele
Program Benefits:
Living Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible, Training, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Relocation Allowance, Health Coverage
Service Areas:
Community Outreach, Housing, Neighborhood Revitalization, Community and Economic Development
Skills:
General Skills, Fund raising/Grant Writing, Leadership, Public Speaking, Computers/Technology, Communications, Writing/Editing
The service term for the 2020-2021 is June 8, 2020 through June 7, 2021.
To apply, click this link to register at my.americorps.gov
For more information or if you have any questions about the position, contact:
Kineta Sanford, Outreach and Fundraising Manager
kineta@yshome.org
937-767-2790 ext. 2