Board & Leadership VISTA

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Education Award

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA in Florida seeks a Board & Leadership VISTA to strengthen governance and leadership capacity. You will assess board structures, develop bylaws and onboarding tools, and create resources for recruitment and engagement. The role emphasizes succession planning and documenting institutional knowledge for sustainable impact.

Join a program aimed at aligning governance with strategy, improving communication, accountability, and leadership effectiveness within nonprofit hosts.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to guide governance improvements and board development initiatives.
• Strong facilitation and outreach skills for nonprofit governance contexts.

Responsibilities

• Assess governance and leadership capacity within host organizations.
• Develop or refine bylaws, board policies, committee charters, onboarding, and training materials.
• Create resources for board recruitment, retention, and engagement; align with strategy and goals.
• Support succession planning and documentation of key processes and institutional knowledge.
• Organize governance materials in Microsoft Teams and a legacy binder for continuity.

Skills

Communications

Leadership

Public Speaking

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Social Services

Team Work

Education

College graduate

Job description

The Board & Leadership Development VISTA will strengthen the capacity of nonprofit organizations to build effective governance systems, develop board and executive leadership, and establish sustainable structures that support long-term organizational success. The VISTA will work with host organizations to assess governance capacity, review board structures and practices, and identify opportunities to improve board effectiveness and engagement. The member will support the development or refinement of bylaws, board policies, committee charters, onboarding systems, orientation resources, training materials, and tools for board recruitment, retention, and engagement. The VISTA will also strengthen leadership continuity and organizational readiness by supporting succession and transition planning, documenting key processes and institutional knowledge, and developing tools that improve communication, accountability, decision-making, and leadership effectiveness. This work may support organizations undergoing growth, leadership transitions, audits, accreditation, strategic planning, or other significant changes. To improve alignment between governance and organizational strategy, the member will develop tools that connect board priorities, leadership goals, operational activities, and organizational outcomes. Governance documents, leadership resources, templates, policies, and recommendations will be organized into a comprehensive legacy resource to help sustain improvements beyond the VISTA service term.

Member Duties :

The Board & Leadership Development VISTA will assess governance and leadership capacity and help strengthen board structures, practices, and engagement. The member will support the development or refinement of bylaws, policies, committee charters, board onboarding systems, orientation and training materials, and tools for board recruitment and retention. The VISTA will also assist with succession and transition planning, document key processes and institutional knowledge, and create resources that improve communication, decision-making, accountability, and leadership continuity. The member will help align board priorities, leadership goals, and organizational strategy; develop recommendations for sustaining improvements; obtain host leadership approval for materials created; and organize governance and leadership resources in Microsoft Teams and a comprehensive legacy binder.

Program Benefits :

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

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

Terms

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

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Education
• Entrepreneur/Business

Skills

• Communications
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• General Skills
• Non-Profit Management
• Social Services
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Board & Leadership VISTA

Program Start/End Date

11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

FLORIDA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 10/22/2026 To 12/25/2026

Contact

Jaime-Lee Bradshaw
2001 W Blue Heron Blvd
Riviera Beach FL 33404
5618413500
[e-mail]