Development Specialist (Round Rock, TX)

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At Sacred Heart Community Clinic in Round Rock Texas, the VISTA Member will be working to increase community awareness, engagement and donations. To do this the VISTA Member will attend community events, create promotional materials and improve the clinic’s existing web presence. He/she will also be responsible for coordinating in-kind and sponsor donations for annual gala event. The VISTA Member will also be researching and applying to community grants. Experience in WordPress and social media campaigns is a plus. The Texas Association of Charitable Clinic, (TXACC) founded in 2003 is a private, not for profit 501(c)3 membership association that supports Texas' free and charitable clinics. Through mentoring, the provision of resources and education and advocacy efforts, TXACC seeks to strengthen the charitable clinic network in Texas. The Texas Association of Charitable Clinics VISTA Program seeks to place members who are committed to national service and public health in the clinics throughout Texas that are dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to low-income individuals. The AmeriCorps VISTA Program is designed to function as a stateside Peace Corps, which places high quality, dedicated individuals in poverty facing non-profit organizations throughout the country. AmeriCorps VISTA is one of many programs through the Corporation for National and Community Service. Over the course of the year, VISTA Members receive a bi-weekly living allowance of $486. VISTA Members serve on a full-time basis for one full calendar year. Upon completion of Service, VISTA Members are eligible to receive $5,920 Education Award or $1,800 cash stipend. Today, over 7,000 VISTA Members serve to alleviate the burden of poverty felt by over 46 Million Americans. To learn more about VISTA, click here: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-vista Program Benefits: * Monthly living allowance of $990 * Relocation Allowance * Child Care Assistance * End of Service Award of either $6,095 Education Award or $1,800 Cash Stipend * On-Going Training and Professional Development * Non-Competitive Eligibility for Federal Employment Qualifications: * College Graduate * At Least 18 Years Old * Commitment to National Service and solutions to poverty * Interest in learning about the workings of free and reduced healthcare systems. * Responsible for finding own housing. * Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle * Excellent written and verbal communication skills