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1 person is interested
AmeriCorps VISTA Energy & Water Efficiency Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Foundation Communities
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1 person is interested
Foundation Communities is looking for an energetic, sustainability-minded person to commit to 12 months of service as a NeighborWorks AmeriCorps VISTA. During your service, you will analyze energy and water data from multiple sources, build staff expertise and design regular monitoring routines for staff. The program you design will empower staff to access, interpret, and use energy and water data to help our most financially vulnerable residents. The projects you will take the lead on are:
- Establish portfolio and property energy & water baselines and identify key data to be monitored
- Develop a staff energy and water data literacy program
- Design and pilot a process for staff to identify and help residents with high utility spending
You’ll be a great fit if you are excited to develop actionable insights for staff based on energy and water utility data! This position is appropriate for anyone committed to service and sustainability, including recent graduates of undergraduate and graduate programs, career-changing professionals and retirees.
Requirements:
- Passionate and knowledgeable about sustainability and/or affordable housing
- Experience leading or managing projects
- Strong quantitative skills and aptitude (including fluency in Microsoft Excel)
- Strong communication skills (including writing, teaching, designing presentation materials)
- Experience in at least one of the following: data analysis, energy and water efficiency, developing trainings for adult professionals
- Some work or internship experience
- Have your own transportation or be comfortable alt-commuting (bike/bus) between Austin locations
Other helpful expertise, interests & skills to discuss in your application if you have them:
- Case management/resident services
- Grant writing or fundraising
- Program evaluation and measurement
- Real estate or property management
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
The position begins in late August 2017. While you will be fully integrated as a member of the Foundation Communities Sustainability team, this is a volunteer position funded by the AmeriCorps VISTA program, not a conventional job posting. Benefits include a monthly living stipend (approx. $910/month), health insurance and, at the completion of service, an education award of $5,500.
Foundation Communities is a non-profit low-income housing developer with 22 apartment communities in Austin and North Texas and many green accolades, including Platinum-level Austin Green Business Leader and NeighborWorks Green Organization awards. Learn more at http://www.foundcom.org/.
To apply, send a resume and letter of interest to Emma Starkman at resumes@foundcom.org with the subject line "AmeriCorps Efficiency Coordinator." Please submit applications by June 14 th 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
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About Foundation Communities
Location:
3000 S IH35 Frontage Rd, Ste 300, Austin, TX 78704, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Foundation Communities is to create housing where families succeed. FC's nationally-recognized model of service-enriched, affordable housing ensures that the 6,000 families who call our residences home have the opportunity to promote their own educational and economic advancement.
Description
Foundation Communities is a local, homegrown nonprofit. We provide affordable, attractive homes and free on-site support services for thousands of families with kids, as well as veterans, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. We offer an innovative, proven model that empowers our residents and neighbors to achieve educational success, financial stability, and healthier lifestyles. We own and operate 25 communities all over Austin and in North Texas.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
3036 S. First St.Austin, TX 78704
DATE POSTED
May 26, 2017
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Adult Education
- Analytics
- Database Administration
- Financial Literacy
- Project Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 40hrs/week