Program Outreach Specialist

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Nebraska; On-site; USD 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage

Event tickets

Living Allowance

Education award upon completion

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA in Nebraska fulfills the mission of NCAEDC to promote business attraction, creation, retention and expansion while enhancing quality of life in Nebraska City. The VISTA member will work on data gathering, research, marketing, special events and projects to strengthen outreach and service delivery for rural communities.

Responsibilities include developing in-house efficiencies, cataloging potential development partners, and supporting training to increase skills and program

Qualifications

• Experience in community development or nonprofit settings preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and partners.
• Comfort with data gathering, research, and program reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to streamline program services and improve outreach delivery.
• Assist with data gathering, marketing and event coordination.
• Develop partnerships and help revise program manuals for efficiency.

Skills

Public Speaking

Leadership

Social Services

Community Organization

Architectural Planning

Teaching

Rural business

Team Work

Writing/Editing

Fundraising

Communications

Recruitment

Computers/Technology

Non-Profit Management

Urban Planning

Business/Entrepreneur

Job description

The VISTA member will be assigned projects thatwill allow the Nebraska City Area Development Corporation (NCAEDC) to provide services and program deliverables which will improve community outreach and enhance the mission of the organization which is “to promote the attraction, creation, retention, and expansion of businesses and to enhance our quality of life in Nebraska City”. NCAEDC strives to support programming and resources for diverse businesses and events to assist with community engagement, to encourage small business start-ups presenting business opportunities for rural Nebraska communities.The Member will be assigned projects tasks that align with skill sets and program goals. Team conversations and review will determine the VISTA members program priority for data gathering, research, marketing, special events and projects. This will assist the NCAEDC in providing services and program deliverables which will improve the organization and its community partners ability to increase recruiting new businesses, provide training to increase skills, and increase small business growth for the area and community while increasing program participationThe VISTA member will be responsible for conducting research to streamline program services in preparation for program manual revisions and developing in-house efficiencies impacting outreach services. As a result, the VISTA member will have resources and research data available to revise program manuals, streamline archive materials, catalog potential development partners, and other needs to enhance program deliverables.

Member Duties

The VISTA member will be assigned projects thatwill allow the Nebraska City Area Development Corporation (NCAEDC) to provide services and program deliverables which will improve community outreach and enhance the mission of the organization which is “to promote the attraction, creation, retention, and expansion of businesses and to enhance our quality of life in Nebraska City”. NCAEDC strives to support programming and resources for diverse businesses and events to assist with community engagement, to encourage small business start-ups presenting business opportunities for rural Nebraska communities.The VISTA members program priority will be data gathering, research, marketing, special events and projects. This will assist in providing services and program deliverables which will improve the organization and its community partners ability to increase recruiting new businesses, provide training to increase skills, and increase small business growth for the rural area.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Relocation Allowance
• Training
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• tickets to community events
• Living Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service.

Terms

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

Service Areas

• Technology
• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Community and Economic Development
• Education
• Community Outreach
• Entrepreneur/Business.

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Social Services
• Community Organization
• Architectural Planning
• Teaching/Tutoring
• compassion for rural business
• Team Work
• Writing/Editing
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Communications
• Recruitment
• Computers/Technology
• General Skills
• Non-Profit Management
• Urban Planning
• Business/Entrepreneur.