VISTA Community Engagement Specialist

AmeriCorps; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Relocation Allowance

Health Coverage*

Childcare assistance if eligible

Education award upon successful comple

Choice of Education Award or End of 2?

Job summary

Nebraska Afghan Community Center (NACC) in Omaha seeks a VISTA Community Engagement Specialist to build a structured social media framework and sustainable outreach aligned with NACC's marketing plan.

You will create content, manage accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), develop a content calendar, engage with the community, and document processes to ensure continued impact after the service term ends.

Qualifications

• Public Speaking and community organization experience required.
• Experience in non-profit management and communications is preferred.
• Strong writing/editing skills and empathy are essential.

Responsibilities

• Content creation for social media posts, images, and videos.
• Manage social media accounts across multiple platforms.
• Create and implement a content calendar for consistent posting.
• Engage with comments, messages, and reviews.
• Monitor analytics and adjust content strategy.
• Create and manage social media ads to reach target audiences.

Skills

Public Speaking

Community Organization

Non-Profit Management

Communications

Writing/Editing

Empathy

Team Work

Leadership

Fundraising/Grant Writing

General Skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

The Nebraska Afghan Community Center (NACC) was established by a group of former U.S. military interpreters to help and support newly arrived Afghan families with integration, education, and self-sufficiency efforts. NACC's mission is to create a unified, educated, and self-sufficient Afghan community in Nebraska. Located in Omaha, with an additional outreach facility in Lincoln, NACC brings together Afghans and non-Afghans through diverse cultural, educational, and community programs. The VISTA member will contribute to NACC's organizational capacity by developing a sustainable social media marketing and communications infrastructure that strengthens the Center's ability to reach community members, promote programs and services, engage volunteers and partners, and increase awareness of NACC's mission and impact. The VISTA's role will extend beyond producing individual social media posts. The Member will build the systems, processes, tools, templates, documentation, and organizational knowledge needed for NACC to continue effective marketing and outreach after VISTA support has ended. The VISTA member will establish a coordinated social media and digital outreach framework aligned with NACC's strategic marketing plan. This framework will enable NACC staff, volunteers, and future VISTA members to continue managing and expanding the Center's online presence using documented processes and reusable resources. The VISTA will develop a structured approach to creating and managing social media content that communicates NACC's programs, services, community Through this project, the VISTA member will help NACC transition from a primarily activity-based approach to social media toward a documented, coordinated, measurable, and sustainable marketing and outreach system. impact, cultural activities, educational opportunities, volunteer opportunities, partnerships, and success stories.

Member Duties

• Content creation: Develop engaging content (posts, images, videos) for various social media platforms.
• Account management: Manage social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube).
• Posting schedule: Create and implement a content calendar to ensure consistent posting.
• Engagement: Engage with comments, messages, and reviews on social media.
• Analytics: Monitor performance metrics (likes, shares, engagement rates) and adjust content strategy.
• Advertising: Create and manage social media ads to reach target audiences.

Program Benefits

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

• 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

Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education , Community and Economic Development .

Skills

Public Speaking , Community Organization , Non-Profit Management , Communications , Writing/Editing , human compassion and empathy , Team Work , Leadership , Business/Entrepreneur , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

VISTA Community Engagement 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

English Dari and Pashto

Accepting Applications

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

Contact

Mohammad Sahil

3320 N 108th St

Omaha NE 68164

402-982-9279

[e-mail]

www.neafghan.org

Listing ID 130641