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AmeriCorps VISTA

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Anderson, IN, USA
Full-time
  • Assess current needs of economically disadvantaged individuals in the areas of employment and financial capability.
  • Determine where opportunities exist to engage volunteers to address these needs.
  • Research volunteer best practices around financial capability and employment.
  • Develop plan to leverage volunteers to expand the scale and effectiveness of services provided by THRIVE Network partners to increase employment skills, financial capability, free tax preparation, and access to income supports.
  • Create guidelines for THRIVE Network partners on recruitment, management and retention of volunteers to ensure the integrity of services provided.
  • Identify revenue streams to generate additional funding and in-kind support to further the goals of the project.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Ability to work with diverse staff and groups of volunteers.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a clear, 'on-target' writing style.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain positive and engaging relationships.
  • Proficient with Google and MS Office.
  • Proactive and strategic thinker with the ability to work both individually and collaboratively.
  • Creative and result-oriented self-starter, willing to learn.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred.
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 19 2018
Active Until: 
Jun 20 2018
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit