Communications and Development VISTA

AmeriCorps; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Health Coverage

Childcare assistance

Education Award

Job summary

AmeriCorps seeks a Communications & Development VISTA in Binghamton, NY, to enhance its capacity for effective communication and community engagement. This full-time role involves strategic planning and outreach in health education, food security, and transportation access.

Key responsibilities include managing social media, donor engagement, and creating communication tools for community awareness. Program benefits include training, health coverage, and an education award or stipend.

Qualifications

• Minimum age requirement is 18, with no upper limit.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and strengthen community relationships.
• Experience in communications strategy and social media management.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen the organization’s capacity to communicate its mission.
• Develop communications strategies and manage social media.
• Engage donors and enhance donor relationships.

Skills

Community Organization

Team Work

General Skills

Communications

Fund Raising / Grant Writing

Public Health

Public Health

Job description

Rural Health Network SCNY's mission is to advance the health and well‑being of rural people and communities. The Rural Health Network VISTA program, Rural Health Service Corps, will seek to eliminate poverty in the proposed service areas and expects to benefit program participants, community members, and host organizations. Our VISTAs will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as strategic planning, research, grant writing, training, volunteer management, and coalition building over the course of the next year.

Member Duties

As an integral member of the Development and Communications Team, the Communications & Development VISTA will build and strengthen the organization’s capacity to effectively communicate its mission and engage stakeholders across all program areas, including Community Health (health education and access), the Food and Health Network (food security), and GetThere (transportation access). The VISTA will develop and enhance systems related to communications strategy, social media management, donor engagement, email marketing, design, and website content management, with a focus on creating sustainable tools, processes, and strategies that increase community awareness, strengthen donor relationships, and support long‑term organizational growth.

Program Benefits

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

Program Details

Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA
Program: Communications and Development VISTA
Start/End Date: 07/13/2026 – 07/12/2027
Work Schedule: Full Time
Age Requirement: Minimum 18, No maximum
Location: New York
Languages: English
Accepting Applications: 05/18/2026 – 04/30/2027

Skills / Qualifications

Community Organization, Team Work, General Skills, Communications, Fund Raising / Grant Writing, Public Health.

Service Areas

Community Outreach, Hunger, Community and Economic Development, Health.

Contact

Haley Desilet
455 Court St
Binghamton NY 13904
607‑692‑7669
[e-mail]