AmeriCorps VISTA: Peer-to-Peer Social Marketing

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Promise Scholars AmeriCorps VISTA: Peer-to-Peer Social Marketing

Program Description

The overall goal of the Promise Scholars Program is to increase the college going rate and to prepare students in the Ontario-Montclair School District (OMSD) to be successful in a global society by increasing their high school completion rates through exposure to, and encouragement for, postsecondary learning experiences (including technical programs).

Position Overview

Under direction, this position will be responsible for developing high - quality program champions to strengthen a community culture of educational success in Ontario and Montclair. This position oversees the development, recruitment, expansion, and evaluation of several youth-to-youth marketing and parent-to-parent marketing groups. This position also assists at community events and upholds all requirements set forth by the AmeriCorps VISTA program.

This position reports directly to the Resource Development Administrator at the Ontario-Montclair School District.

Essential Functions

• Research and compile list of best practices for peer social marketing
• Implement the action research steps of Situation Inquiry, Drafting of Solutions, Implementation, and Evaluation when developing peer networking groups
• Assess volunteer needs in Ontario and Montclair for the development of a youth-to-youth marketing campaign and establish a youth and parent engagement capacity assessment
• Recruit 10 - 15 elementary school students to participate in a youth-to-youth marketing on site; oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of all three youth-to-youth marketing campaigns
• Create and update a Youth-to-Youth Marketing Sustainability Binder
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a parent-to-parent marketing campaign at two OMSD or CJUHSD school sites
• Create and update a Parent-to-Parent Marketing Sustainability Binder
• Develop and oversee a 10 - 15 member Promise Scholars Parent Advisory Board
  • Implement survey distribution, collection, and analysis for students, teachers, parents, and volunteers.
  • Provide updated reports (number of students served, number of volunteers recruited, etc.) as necessary to be presented at both external and internal meetings.
  • Attend relevant community meetings, events and activities to help promote Promise Scholar, AmeriCorps VISTA, and the program’s volunteer opportunities

Benefits

• Extensive professional development
• Annual stipend: approximately $12,791/yr
• Health benefits
• Education Award equivalent to the full Pell Grant at time of service

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have completed an Associate’s Degree or higher
• Must clear a criminal background check (DOJ and FBI; National Sex Offender Public WebsiteDatabase)
• Experience working in a college or career readiness program preferred
• Must follow the AmeriCorps Code of Conduct while serving
• Ability to create positive relationships with site staff
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable speaking in public and working with diverse audiences
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks
• Possess leadership and interpersonal skills to work effectively with the team
• Ability to problem-solve and approach situations creatively
• Technology/computer literacy is essential
  • An interest in and/or a background in community service and volunteerism or volunteer management
  • Must have reliable transportation, valid California Driver’s License and minimum qualifying insurance

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery, including communications and office machines such as computers, calculators, facsimile, copiers, etc. Must be able to lift/move objects to 25 lbs. Sedentary work involves mostly sitting, but may require the ability to stand, stoop, or squat for various periods of time. Visual acuity and manual dexterity required for typing and computer use.

This is a full-time, 12-month volunteer term of service from March 2017 to March 2018

Some weekends and evenings required

If interested in the position, please email Promise Scholars Supervisor Sara Clark at SClark@ieuw.org.