Sound Youth AmeriCorps VISTA Leader - Church Council of Greater Seattle (Seattle)

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Sound Youth AmeriCorps VISTA Leader

the Church Council of Greater Seattle

The Sound Youth VISTA team is a program of the Church Council of Greater Seattle. We place AmeriCorps*VISTA members with partner nonprofit organizations that all share a common mission of empowering young people of the greater Seattle area. The VISTA Leader works with the Sound Youth Program Director, supporting 8 VISTA service members during their year of service. The Leader works full time for one year with Sound Youth, growing leadership, project management, and program development skills.

About Sound Youth

Members dedicate a year of their life to serving the greater Seattle community and empowering young people. This is done through a lens of social justice – creating partnership with community organizations to help create conditions for social, economic and racial justice in Seattle. Members attend social justice trainings through the year in a supportive team environment, cultivating their own understanding of social justice and using that knowledge to create programs that fight all forms of oppression. Sound Youth members receive one-on-one support as well as ongoing training in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Overall Responsibilities

·      Design a year-long social justice training program to be implemented in 2013

·      Build relationships with other nonprofit organizations

·      Write blog, Twitter and Facebook updates

·      Update the Sound Youth website

·      Write grants

·      Recruit new members

·      Attend outreach events

·      Plan fundraising events

·      Plan and lead team meetings and trainings twice a month

·      Provide member support. This can include weekly phone check-ins, one-on-one coaching, special trainings and mentoring

·      Mediate conflicts, as needed

·      Liaise with partner sites and site supervisors

·      Process member reports and assist with CNCS reporting as needed

Hours and Days Needed

9 to 5 Monday through Friday

Qualifications and Skills Required

Required:

·      One year of experience as an AmeriCorps VISTA member

·      Demonstrated commitment to improving the development of others through mentoring, coaching and training

·      Experience training and leading groups

·      Excellent interpersonal communication skills including conflict resolution and written communication

·      Computer literate with a robust working knowledge of Excel and Word

·      Strong project management skills

·      Self-motivated, self-directed and flexible

·      Committed to the mission of AmeriCorps VISTA to fight poverty with a passion

Preferred:

·      Experience with HTML, WordPress and Adobe Acrobat Pro

·      Social media savvy

·      Familiarity with Seattle nonprofit youth organizations a plus

To Apply

Send email with cover letter and resume to elord@thechurchcouncil.org ALSO: See below information about the VISTA program, and apply through the website. Both application procedures are necessary.

About VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. AmeriCorps*VISTA members are stipended volunteers that serve for one year, full time at nonprofit or governmental organizations building capacity. Sound Youth VISTA recruits, places and supports VISTA members in nonprofit organizations working with underserved youth in the Seattle area. See our website for more information: www.soundyouth.org.

About AmeriCorps VISTA

Benefits

·         A living stipend of $12,896/year (pre-tax)

·         A week long Pre-Service Orientation (PSO)

·         Loan forbearance or deferment for qualified student loans.

·         An education award of $5,500 or $1,500 (pre-tax) end-of-year cash stipend

·         Health coverage

·         A child care subsidy

·         10 personal days and 10 sick days

·         Some subsidized transportation for service-related travel

·         A relocation allowance for people moving >50 miles

·         1 year of non-competitive eligibility for Federal jobs

*Note: VISTA members CANNOT hold secondary jobs or make additional income during a VISTA service term.

Qualifications

·         Must be at least 18 years old

·         Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S.

·         A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, however some college combined with work experience may substitute for a degree

·         Significant experience with community service and/or non-profit organization work

·         Must be available to serve full-time for one year

How to apply
Before applying, please read additional information about serving as an AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader.

To apply for this position all applicants must complete an AmeriCorps application, which includes an online form to be filled out by 2 references, on the national "My AmeriCorps" site. You can find our listing by searching for “Sound Youth” here. If you have any questions, please contact the Sound Youth Director by email at elord@thechurchcouncil.org.