AmeriCorps VISTA Community Navigator

POSITION SUMMARY: The Nevada Volunteers VISTA project aims to break the cycle of poverty by building capacity in Nevada counties where there is documented community need, access barriers, and limited utilization of federal funding with a focus on Native American Tribes, nonprofit/community organizations, and low-income counties. Serving as a community navigator you will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as: establishing positive relationships, building trust, implementing needs assessments, developing and disseminating tools and resources, and connecting communities and organizations to beneficial partnerships and AmeriCorps streams of service. Additionally you will be asked to travel around the state of Nevada to conduct outreach to the communities and organizations that align with this goal.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performance of these functions is the reason the position exists. Assigned tasks/duties are not limited to the essential functions.General Community Navigator1. Conduct Outreach – Develop needs assessment tools and gain an understanding on conducting effective community outreach. Implement needs assessments while conducting outreach to Native American Tribes, nonprofit/community organizations, and low-income counties.2. Constituent Support – Collaborate with staff at Nevada Volunteers to develop a database of current and potential community partners that can later be broken down into resource sheets and distributed to Native American Tribes, nonprofit/community organizations, and low-income counties.3. Resource Development – Create resource sheets on community partners, potential funding sources, volunteer recruitment tools, volunteer retention and volunteer management materials. Develop fact sheets on Nevada Volunteers training and technical assistance sessions and AmeriCorps streams of service.4. Project Management – Develop an internal database to track and monitor project performance and progress towards achieving intended outputs and outcomes. Monitor capacity buildings services or resources received and develop a post-test survey that allows communities and organizations to self-assess if participation in the VISTA project has increased their efficiency, effectiveness, and/or program reach.SALARY AND BENEFITS:AmeriCorps provides a modest living allowance while you are serving in the VISTA program. The allowance is paid biweekly and is based on poverty rates for a single individual in the geographic area where you serve.Living allowance: Approximately $22,800 for a year of serviceUpon completion of a full year of service you will receive a $7,395 education award or a $1800 cash stipend (Your Choice).Additionally, AmeriCorps offers the following benefits, for full details on AmeriCorps benefits please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits :Paid personal, sick and holiday leave.Employer paid professional development.Child Care (Qualifications apply)Healthcare benefitsRelocation and settling in allowance (Qualifications apply)One year of non-competitive eligibility for employment in the federal government.QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The attributes required to perform AmeriCorps service; generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or training.Knowledge of:Effective office operations and procedures;Federal grants implementation;Techniques and practices of organizing and coordinating community outreach;Techniques of writing a wide variety of communicationsEnglish usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.Skills to:Utilize with accuracy and proficiency technology platforms: Microsoft 365, Excel, time-tracking software and platforms, etc.;Edit and proofread internal and external documents and presentations;Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats; andOperate personal computer and software applications for graphic presentations, information retrieval research and other service-related software.Ability to:Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively;Contribute to organizational values of integrity, teamwork, trust, personal responsibility, and initiative;Maintain a high level of organization and time management;Manage multiple projects simultaneously with high degree of accuracy, follow-through, and communication;Be team-oriented, collaborative, and invested in the organization vision and mission; and,Complete service with accuracy and strict adherence to deadlines and policies and procedures.Experience and Training: Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A typical way to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is a combination of the following:Highschool diploma or GEDExperience with rural communities, community engagement, and public speakingComputer proficiency and experience with Microsoft suite programs is strongly preferred.Required for Employment:Possession of a valid driver’s license; the required license must be maintained and current throughout duration of employment.Possession of reliable transportation to conduct outreach across the state of Nevada.AmeriCorps will conduct pre-employment and employment screenings as follows:Criminal history check.National Sex Offender Public Registry Website checkThe individual in this position:Promotes and advocates an organizational culture that values and supports service, career readiness, national service member satisfaction, and organization leadership.Collaborates and cooperates with staff as needed to successfully complete tasks, including following established management processes.Completes work with strict adherence to deadlines, policies and procedures, and with accuracy.Physical and Mental Requirements: The physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.Strength, dexterity, and coordination to use keyboard and video display terminal for prolonged periods. Some reaching, bending, squatting, and stooping to access files and records is necessary. Strength and stamina to bend, stoop, sit, and stand for long periods of time. Dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper. Occasional lifting of files, stacks of paper or reports, references, and other materials. Some reaching for items above and below desk level. The manual dexterity and cognitive ability to operate a personal computer using word processing and databases. The ability to interact professionally, communicate effectively, and exchange information accurately with all internal and external customers. Ability to appropriately handle stress and interact with others, including supervisors, coworkers, employees, and the public. Maintain regular and consistent punctuality and attendance. Light lifting (up to 25 pounds) is occasionally required.Service Conditions: This position functions indoors in an office-type environment where most work is performed at a desk or similar workspace. This position is expected to serve an eight-hour shift from the Nevada Volunteers headquarters in Sparks, Nevada. This position is also expected to travel throughout the state to hold meetings or conduct outreach where work duties will be completed on a laptop. Changes to essential functions and service conditions must be brought first to the attention of a senior member of the Nevada Volunteers leadership team.Equal Opportunity Employer: Nevada Volunteers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.ABOUT:AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans of all backgrounds to serve their country, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, and improve lives and communities. Founded in 1965, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) is an anti-poverty program designed to provide needed resources to nonprofit organizations and public agencies to increase their capacity to lift communities out of poverty. AmeriCorps VISTA provides opportunities for Americans 18 years or older from a diverse range of backgrounds to dedicate a year of full-time service with an organization to create or expand programs designed to empower individuals and communities in overcoming poverty.Nevada Volunteers is a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation led by a body of Commissioners appointed by the Governor of Nevada, to build an ethic of service and make positive and lasting social and economic impact across the state. Nevada Volunteers is among a national network of Governors Commissions on Service and receives funding from AmeriCorps, the State of Nevada, and philanthropic donations to empower all Nevadans to improve their communities through capacity building, national service, and volunteerism. This is accomplished through promoting an ethic of service and volunteerism. Nevada Volunteers trains and supports nonprofit organizations to strengthen a robust volunteer workforce to meet critical needs in education, environmental restoration, healthy futures, and economic opportunities, to name just a few.TO APPLY: Please create an account on https://my.americorps.gov/mp/recruit/registration.do and apply directly here https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=119334