THN AmeriCorps VISTA Community Engagement Specialist

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Program Details: The Texas Homeless Network (THN) works to provide solutions to end homelessness in Texas communities through education, resources, and advocacy. Currently, THN has VISTA members placed throughout the state working on capacity building and program development to assist communities in ending homelessness. This VISTA project will support communication efforts of the Coalition for the Homeless and The Way Home collaborative to increase community outreach and engagement. Develop and coordinate a speakers bureau to enhance fundraising, partnerships, and community education goals. Strengthen resources of the Coalition to enhance community wide efforts in preventing and ending homelessness.

Position Responsibilities: Full-Time, Year of Service. 1.) Assist in development of volunteer program. 2.) Recruit, train, and assist in management of volunteers. 3.) Assist in the design and coordination of resources. 4.) Research best practices in service delivery for unaccompanied homeless youth, and report findings to agency staff. 5.) Attend community meetings connected to hunger, education, financial literacy, and homelessness. 6.) Evaluate current program methods. 7.) Identify and create a database of appropriate funding sources. 8.) Assist in grant proposal writing. 9.) Provide support in managing a donor database. 10.) Promote the organization’s mission and services in the community.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Experience in homeless services, project management, communications, and/or nonprofit organizations.

Benefits : Living allowance ($455.70 every two weeks: pre-tax), end-of-service education award or stipend, health allowance (not insurance), professional development, and other benefits, as eligible.

*For consideration, ALL applicants must complete the online application:

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=73178&fromSearch=true