NC Campus Compact seeks a dynamic, creative VISTA Leader to begin
service in late October, 2013. Our VISTA Leader supports a cohort of 20
VISTA members serving at campus and community-based sites across North
Carolina. All members work to strengthen a partnership between a campus
and a key community organization serving low-income people. Projects
address K-12 education, food security, or economic opportunity. Join the
North Carolina Campus Compact VISTA team and fight poverty with the
power of higher education!
The VISTA Leader will serve at the
Compact’s office in Elon, NC, on the campus of Elon University. NC
Campus Compact is an association of 40 colleges and universities
committed to being “engaged campuses” that develop a student’s sense of
citizenship, leadership, and civic responsibility, and impact the
community by partnering with local organizations to address real needs.
LEADER
DUTIES: The VISTA Leader will work with the Program Coordinator to: 1.
Enhance member communication, 2. Develop and present trainings and
resources, 3. Coordinate new VISTA recruitment and selection, 4. Collect
and analyze member progress reports and performance evaluations, 5.
Conduct site visits and project monitoring, 6. Advise members to ensure
project success, 7. Engage VISTA alumni, and 8. Expand an alumni
mentoring program. As a key part of the NC Campus Compact staff, the
Leader will also support professional development for students, faculty,
and community partners, and will have primary responsibility for
managing the Compact’s social media outreach.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must
have ONE YEAR OF PRIOR VISTA SERVICE and a Bachelor's or Master's
degree to apply! Must be U.S. Citizen or have permanent legal resident
status. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of higher education
community engagement, strong writing and organizational skills,
knowledge of Adobe products including InDesign, comfort using Twitter
and other social media platforms, and full proficiency in MS Office
programs.
BENEFITS: Living allowance, Health benefits, Choice of
Education Award or End of Service Stipend upon completion of year of
service, Childcare assistance if eligible, Relocation allowance,
Training & professional development, Housing support
HOW TO APPLY:
1.
Send a current resume and letter of interest to Chad Fogleman, Program
Coordinator, NC Campus Compact (cfogleman2(@)elon.edu.) Questions? Email
or call 336-278-7197.
2. Submit your updated AmeriCorps application through AmeriCorps.gov to our VISTA Leader position listing: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=51898
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