*BMVP - VISTA Leader

AmeriCorps; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Additional Housing Stipend

Relocation Allowance

Health Coverage

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Living Allowance

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA Leader in Billings, MT, leads poverty-alleviation initiatives and supports the growth of a regional VISTA network. You will guide Volunteers and project staff, coordinate orientations and trainings, and help design sustainable systems to expand service delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and community impact, with a focus on economic opportunity, education, health, and veterans affairs. This is a full-time, on-site position in Montana.

Qualifications

• College graduate with strong community service orientation.
• Experience coordinating volunteers or programs is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead poverty-relief initiatives and strengthen local infrastructure in Billings.
• Coordinate events, orientations, and trainings for AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers and staff.
• Support recruitment operations and build a collaborative, community-focused culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communications

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Team Work

Writing/Editing

Computers/Technology

Community Organization

General Skills

Conflict Resolution

Education

College graduate

Job description

BMVP - VISTA Leader

The Billings Metro VISTA Project (BMVP) is seeking qualified AmeriCorps or Peace Corps alumni to serve as its next VISTA Leader! Established in 2009 in partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service, the BMVP has a legacy of deploying 290 AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers to expand the capacity of 60 community organizations. VISTA projects address systemic poverty and homelessness in Billings, where over 13,000 residents experience poverty and hundreds face homelessness daily, including families with children. This is an indirect service, support-focused role that aims to create long-term sustainability. Key responsibilities include strengthening infrastructure and managing initiatives across four core areas: economic opportunity, healthy futures, education, and veterans/military affairs. The VISTA Leader will utilize their foundational service experience to streamline operations, design sustainable poverty-relief systems, and guide AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers to enhance local agencies' service delivery.

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Member Duties

Lead the fight against poverty in Montana! The AmeriCorps VISTA Leader will spearhead initiatives addressing poverty and homelessness in Billings. This leadership role involves providing comprehensive guidance and support to AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers and project staff to enhance community capacity. The Leader will coordinate events, including orientations and in-service trainings, while developing legacy materials to document the project's regional impact. Additionally, they will assist with recruitment operations and cultivate a collaborative, professional, and community-oriented service culture.

Program Benefits

• Training
• Additional Housing Stipend
• Relocation Allowance
• Health Coverage*
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Living Allowance

For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .

Service Areas

• Veterans
• Health
• Community and Economic Development
• Homelessness
• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Children/Youth
• Hunger
• Education
• Housing
• Community Outreach
• Tribal

Skills

• Writing/Editing
• Computers/Technology
• Community Organization
• Leadership
• Communications
• Team Work
• Recruitment
• General Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Public Speaking

Summary

Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders

Program

• BMVP - VISTA Leader

Program Start/End Date: 12/14/2026 - 12/13/2027

Work Schedule: Full Time

Education level: College graduate

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations: MONTANA

Accepting Applications: From 09/10/2026 To 12/11/2026

Contact

Carly Collins

316 N 26th St

Billings MT 59101

4062083271

[e-mail]

billingsmt.gov/vista