Habitat Thrift Store Manager: AmeriCorps VISTA Position

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Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys is looking for a self-motivated, passionate, and community minded individual to run their furniture thrift store. This is an AmeriCorps VISTA position, and Habitat can help you sign up to become an AmeriCorps VISTA member. Find out more about the AmeriCorps VISTA program here: https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-vista

The Thrift Store Manager will help Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys expand their capacity to make positive change in the local community. ReStores are a typical component of the Habitat for Humanity model because they provide a much needed revenue stream to help build and repair more affordable homes in the area. A ReStore would also provide a much needed service to our community by offering items at deep discounts so they go to homes and not into landfills.

Responsibilities

The Thrift Store Manager will:

• Create and implement a business plan to open and operate a Habitat thrift store in the Lower Keys.
• Work with partner agencies, local stakeholders, and community volunteers to determine the potential of opening a thrift store in the Lower Keys.
• Expand volunteer opportunities and recruit new volunteers to ensure Habitat for Humanity is operating sustainable programs.
• Explore local and regional funding opportunities to help ensure the financial sustainability of the organization
• Create partnerships to address any barriers to accessing Habitat services
• Implement new programs, initiatives, and strategies with the goal of increasing access to affordable housing in the Lower Keys.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset and knowledge or interest in business administration
• Knowledge of and familiarity with social media platforms
• Ability to create and follow a budget; some math skills
• Ability to cultivate and develop relationships with donors and educate them about Habitat's programs and mission
• Interest in serving the community and passionate about Habitat's mission; will act as an ambassador for Habitat
• Able to lift about 40 pounds
• Trustworthy and honest
• Retail or sales experience a plus

About AmeriCorps VISTA

Join over 7,000 AmeriCorps members in the VISTA program who serve annually to alleviate poverty by helping local organizations expand capacity to make change.

As an AmeriCorps member in the VISTA program, you will support an organization to make sustainable change in areas that effect poverty, including education, public health, climate, access to benefits, and more. Through activities such as fundraising, grant writing, research, and volunteer recruitment, you will gain professional experience and leadership skills. This opportunity prepares you for a life of service in the public, private, or nonprofit sector.

Join thousands of members in the AmeriCorps VISTA program who are united in our mission to lift people and communities out of poverty.

Benefits

• Living Allowance
• You receive a modest bi-weekly living allowance to cover basic expenses.
• Very affordable studio apartment available with this position.
• Professional Development Training
• You have the opportunity to attend in-person and virtual training to learn how to be a community development change agent.
• Non-Competitive Eligibility
• Once you've successfully completed service in AmeriCorps VISTA, you will receive one year of non-competitive eligibility for employment in the federal government.
• This special hiring status enables you to apply for federal jobs with the advantage of not having to go through the standard public competitive selection process. That means that you can be appointed to federal positions that may not be available to the general public. In addition, your application could be processed faster than others.
• NCE does not guarantee you a federal job, but it does provide a valuable opportunity!
• End of Service Award
• Members can choose between a Segal Education Award (valued at approximately $6,495) to pay for a range of education expenses or a $1,800 cash stipend.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
• Hold one of the following citizenship or legal residency statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card status), and persons legally residing within a state. Examples of persons legally residing within a state may include those holding the following classifications: refugee, asylee, temporary protected status throughout VISTA service, and holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.