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VISTA - Economic Stability Specialist

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Bridgewater, NJ, USA
Full-time

Specifically our VISTA project is to increase the capacity of our financial stability programs through partnerships, resource development, volunteer engagement, and program expansion.  Utilizing our tax preparation program as the gateway, we increase financial literacy, encourage savings and asset development, and link to employment and other services.  To be successful and to expand to meet the needs in our community, we have to increase financial and volunteer support which will form the core of this project.

Our VISTA member will start with orientating himself/herself with our work, then learning the community and our partners. He/she will map our current volunteers and develop strategies to recruit, train, place and retain volunteers in our tax preparation and supportive programs, including our employment work. He/she will support fundraising (grant research, writing and other fundraising) for all aspects of our work. Finally, he/she will work with us on program assessment to improve our financial stability services as well as the expansion and delivery of those services to diverse populations.

The VISTA will be part of a collegial team and will receive support when needed.  The team allows much latitude for creativity and independent work.  We strive for an open, collaborative work environment with openness to new ideas.  We utilize many volunteers whose expertise and leadership are greatly valued.  We also have strong partnerships with a variety of organizations.

Educational Background: 
High School Diploma. Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree
Job Function: 

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 22 2018
Active Until: 
Jun 22 2018
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit