In coordination and collaboration with United Way staff, specific VISTA responsibilities include: (1) Program Assessment: evaluating the effectiveness of the individual programs as well as the collective portfolio of programs. (2) Service Mapping: identifying geographical service gaps. (3) Research: identify best practices and make recommendations for improved program effectiveness. (4) Volunteer Recruitment and Recognition: ensure programs have access to volunteers to expand and sustain programming through recognition. (5) Outreach: help, plan, execute and support volunteer recruitment for volunteer events that create a greater awareness in the community about the struggles of people living in poverty. (6) Resource guide: creation of local community agency guide that provides services that addresses the effects of poverty. (7) Marketing: increase social media presence
- Full-time exempt position with benefits.
- Coordinator will be employed by Spokane County United Way, the fiscal sponsor for the Anchor Community Initiative position.
- Coordinator will be housed at the City of Spokane within the Community, Housing, and Human Services Department, working with the Homeless Programs team and multiple community partners.