AmeriCorps Program & Training Coordinator

Community Health Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Moses/Weitzman Health System is hiring an AmeriCorps Program Specialist to coordinate ongoing member development, support program design, and assist with grant-related tasks. You will recruit, enroll, onboard, and train members while facilitating professional growth and Life After AmeriCorps activities.

You will organize monthly trainings, manage a learning network, track data, and support evaluation activities to improve the AmeriCorps program and member experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preferably in health, social work, or public administration.
• 1–3 years of work experience, preferably in health or program support.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet applications.
• Experience with AmeriCorps or national service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing clerical, organizational, and technical support for AmeriCorps team to include staff and members.
• Supporting coordination and project management on cross-AmeriCorps/CHC initiatives, as requested or needed.
• Supporting member recruitment activities including helping create social media and marketing materials, connecting with schools, colleges and community partners as well as recruiting at community events and employment fairs.
• Assisting the Program Director with AmeriCorps Member recruitment by screening applicants, scheduling interviews, coordinating the selection process and maintaining applicant database with acceptance and decline information.
• Assisting Program Director with the content, scheduling, and facilitation of Pre-Service Orientation for new members.
• Aiding in the development and coordination of ongoing member development, retention, and Life After AmeriCorps activities.
• Planning and developing schedule of monthly training opportunities for AmeriCorps Members in partnership with the Program Director.
• Fostering esprit de corps among AmeriCorps members, and lead monthly team meetings that include training and development activities that will strengthen Members’ knowledge and skills as a result of their service in the AmeriCorps program.
• Planning and developing statewide Member service projects.
• Responsible for tracking all service projects that the Members participate in throughout the program year for reporting purposes.
• Supporting members in building relationships, finding solutions to challenges, and meeting deadline and deliverables identified in the AmeriCorps grant.
• Maintaining member files to ensure compliance with AmeriCorps rules and regulations.
• Assisting Program Director in conducting program evaluation activities – administering surveys and assisting with data collection and analysis – to maintain quality of AmeriCorps program and make improvements as needed.
• Work with Program Director to plan and strategize effective program improvements.
• Activities include, identifying gaps in program procedures, member experience, retention practices, and supervisor trainings and support.
• Supporting Program Director with grant development and reporting, which may include, brainstorming elements of a work plan, coordinating with partner organizations for letters of support, and proofreading for grammar and format.
• Working with the Program Director to manage grant deliverable timelines.
• Assisting in the timely off-boarding/exiting of members.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with community agencies for member training and professional development and service opportunities.
• Collecting, reviewing for accuracy, and noting trends in the data from members: member monthly reports, timesheets, internal and external databases related to AmeriCorps requirements.
• Recording and maintaining member development data: attendance training logs, training presentations, evaluation surveys.
• Conducting bi-annual audit of member position descriptions.
• Scheduling and effectively running regular meetings with CHC staff and external organizations as needed.
• Assisting with creating content for marketing purposes in collaboration with CHC’s Communications team including eBlasts, newsletters, printed collateral, and maintaining/updating assigned AmeriCorps webpages.
• Attending in-services, training days, conferences, workshops, and community meetings.
• Professional responsiveness and adaptability to rapid change.
• Building constructive and effective relationships both internally and externally.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

AmeriCorps experience

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Data collection

Administrative support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Survey software

Database software

Job description

The Moses/Weitzman Health System is hiring an AmeriCorps Program Specialist to coordinate ongoing member development, support program design, and assist with grant-related tasks. You will recruit, enroll, onboard, and train members while facilitating professional growth and Life After AmeriCorps activities.

You will organize monthly trainings, manage a learning network, track data, and support evaluation activities to improve the AmeriCorps program and member experience.