AmeriCorps Program Coordinator

4 weeks ago

Seattle, United States Rebuilding Together Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

View full position description here.

The AmeriCorps Program Coordinator is involved in all aspects of Rebuilding Together Seattle’s program operations, from working with low-income homeowners to meeting with program supporters, such as volunteers, corporate partners, municipal agencies, and other nonprofits, and from planning Rebuilding Days to performing hands-on repairs. This position is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to develop the hard and soft skills that they can carry with them through a career in the nonprofit, public, or private sectors. The position offers a dynamic working environment where every day the AmeriCorps Program Coordinator will be supporting our organization’s mission through meeting concrete objectives while performing such tasks as conducting homeowner outreach, activating community volunteers, organizing project logistics, and compiling program data. The AmeriCorps Program Coordinator is an integral part of our small team in increasing our capacity, efficiency, and quality of services.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate the program application process for homeowners, including: fielding phone inquiries, assisting potential participants with completing the application materials, processing homeowner applications, conducting site previews and initial interviews, preparing home assessment reports, and tracking the homeowner application/approval process.
  • Collaborate with staff to place volunteer groups with appropriate rebuilding projects or secure contractors, schedule projects and develop project timelines, procure tools and materials on site, and manage homeowner communications and expectations through the planning and rebuilding process.
  • Assist in the management of program/project volunteer intake. Evaluate skill sets and interests to activate volunteers. Provide overviews and trainings to help onboard volunteers and oversee their work through our programs. Ensure that volunteers are trained in their task and have access to tools/materials, that proper safety procedures are being followed, that the work product is of good quality, and that volunteers enjoyed and feel appreciated for their service.
  • Arrange purchase and delivery of crucial project needs, including: tools and materials, personal protective equipment, dumpsters and other rented items, food, water and snacks. Maintain warehouse inventory to allow for stocking, the reuse or repurposing of tools/materials, and accepting in-kind project material donations.
  • Maintain a record-keeping system for program services, including homeowner and project data. Evaluate program data and create reports on progress toward program goals. Complete project closeout and reporting for rebuilding projects across programs.
  • Develop and coordinate trainings, resources, and presentations on healthy housing for both homeowners and volunteers. Encourage community and homeowner attendance through outreach strategies. Leverage our work by promoting community awareness of housing issues and empower people to perform routine home maintenance, improving health outcomes and lowering homeownership costs.
  • Meet with community organizations, neighborhood associations, and other local leaders serving or working with our targeted communities or client populations. Represent Rebuilding Together at community forums, coalition meetings, etc. Through these means, identify ways to collaborate to meet the needs of our neighbors, share best practices, partner on volunteer events, and build a strong client referral network.
  • Support the programs team in pursuit of a robust homeowner and volunteer outreach strategy that will increase awareness of our work among our target populations, including: attending civic and business meetings and other events; creating and distributing homeowner outreach collateral materials (such as flyers, brochures, and one-pagers); contributing homeowner- and volunteer-focused content for our social media, newsletter, and website; presenting at community organizations and tabling at resource and volunteer fairs.

Requirements

Required

  • ·Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work/volunteering experience that indicate ability to understand and perform position responsibilities (we value lived experience, through work, volunteering, and other experiences that have shaped knowledge, skills, and abilities)
  • Solid interpersonal skills, good emotional intelligence, and ability to make connections and build relationships with program participants
  • Ability to work with diverse clients, volunteers, and staff to create a friendly, helpful atmosphere
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, internet research, and other basic computer and technology systems
  • Strong learner with a positive, growth-mindset approach, comfortable working in a collaborative and flexible environment while focused on continual improvement and high quality outputs that lead to desired outcomes
  • Exceptional communications skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and encouragingly with a diverse community of stakeholders and staff—in writing, in person, and over the phone
  • Strong sense of personal and collective accountability, unwavering dependability, and impeccable integrity

Preferred

  • Experience with construction methods, home repair, and housing issues
  • Comfort with speaking and presenting in front of large groups--experience training or teaching adults/volunteers is a plus
  • Volunteer service experience; managing or coordinating other volunteers is a plus
  • Ability to work equally well on independent projects as well as on collaborative, team projects
  • Experience with database management, design software, or data analysis programs/applications is a plus

Benefits

Living allowance over all 11-month terms of service:

  • Full-time 40hrs/wk (1700hr term) - $23,500/term

Additional Monthly High Cost of Living Stipend: $360/month to cover high, local living expenses

Additional one-time payment for second year+ members of any AmeriCorps program:

  • Full-time 40hrs/wk (1700hr term) - $600

Travel to one optional in-person Rebuilding Together event with other AmeriCorps members (Details TBD).

Health insurance including dental and vision plans (only available to full-time 1700hr members).

Professional development benefit up to $800/member provided by RT National.

Eligible for a phone bill reimbursement up to $40/month.

Mental Health benefit provided by RT National (covers 6 visits with a mental health professional OR 6 months of an online/tele-service subscription).

Education Award for qualifying education expenses or loans, upon completion of the term of service:

  • Full-time 40hrs/wk (1700hr term) – $7,395

Federal student loan forbearance and interest accrual payment.

Positions are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

AmeriCorps childcare benefit.

To learn more about our benefits and/or commitment requirements, visit our FAQ page on our website at www.rebuildingtogether.org/capacitycorps.

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