Program Outreach Specialist

AmeriCorps; Nebraska City (NE); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage

Tickets to community events

Living Allowance

Education award upon completion

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA in Nebraska City seeks a Program Outreach Specialist to support community development initiatives. The role focuses on research, data gathering, marketing, and events to expand services for diverse businesses and partners.

Seasonal terms run 10/19/2026 to 10/18/2027. Education: high school diploma/GED; Languages: Spanish; Location: NEBRASKA. Contact: Lisa Walker at 402-321-1040.

Responsibilities

• The VISTA member will conduct research to streamline program services and prepare for program manual revisions.
• Develop in-house efficiencies impacting outreach services and catalog potential development partners.
• Assist with data gathering, marketing, special events, and projects to increase program participation.
• Support training to increase skills and grow small business opportunities in rural Nebraska.

Skills

Public Speaking

Leadership

Social Services

Community Organization

Architectural Planning

Teaching/Tutoring

Rural Business

Teamwork

Writing/Editing

Fundraising

Grant Writing

Communications

Recruitment

Computers

Technology

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Urban Planning

Business

Entrepreneurship

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Computers/Technology

Job description

The VISTA member will be assigned projects that will 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 participation The 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 that will 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

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

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

Summary

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Program Outreach Specialist

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

NEBRASKA

Languages

Spanish

Accepting Applications

From 08/19/2026 To 11/30/2026

Contact

Lisa Walker

123 8th Street

Nebraska City NE 68410

402-321-1040