Stewards VISTA: The Center for Community Growth Y2

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award or end of service-stip

Housing

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA position through Stewards VISTA: The Center for Community Growth will place a member to strengthen planning resources for revitalizing coal-impacted communities in Indiana County, PA. You will build tools, datasets, and grant resources to support long-term transition strategies.

The role emphasizes asset mapping, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with community partners, with outputs used beyond the service year to empower local economic resilience.

Qualifications

• Communications and community engagement experience preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit management or community development is a plus.
• Ability to organize stakeholders and document community priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop community asset mapping tools and economic datasets.
• Create grant development resources including funding research summaries, templates, and information banks.
• Design stakeholder engagement systems documenting community priorities and collaboration pathways.
• Produce economic diversification planning resources for future revitalization initiatives.
• Develop tools to inform updates to community transition strategies and long-term planning.
• All outputs to be used by Center for Community Growth staff and partners.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Leadership

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Environment

Non-Profit Management

Team Work

Education

College graduate

Job description

Member Duties

The VISTA will build systems and planning resources that strengthen Indiana County Thrives' ability to revitalize coal-impacted communities navigating economic transition. Activities include developing community asset mapping tools and economic datasets; creating grant development resources including funding research summaries, grant planning templates, and organizational information banks; designing stakeholder engagement systems that document community priorities, partners, and collaboration pathways; and producing economic diversification planning resources that support future revitalization initiatives. The VISTA will also develop tools that inform future updates to community transition strategies and long-term planning efforts. All systems, tools, and documentation developed by the VISTA will be utilized by Center for Community Growth staff and community partners beyond the VISTA service year.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Housing
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Stipend
• 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 , Environment .

Skills

Communications , Community Organization , Leadership , Public Speaking , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Environment , Non-Profit Management , Team Work .

Summary

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Stewards VISTA: The Center for Community Growth Y2

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

PENNSYLVANIA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 11/12/2026 To 01/01/2027

Contact

Erin Adams
330 Harper Park Dr
Beckley WV 25801
3048600578
[e-mail]
www.stewardslegacy.org