AmeriCorps Community Partner Coordinator (Fall 2024)

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The AmeriCorps Community Partner Coordinator strives to build trust and awareness among targeted client populations most in need of our services and activate the local community to get involved.  The AmeriCorps Community Partner Coordinator represents Rebuilding Together in the community and builds relationships with community groups and leaders.  They identify opportunities to collaborate with community partners to better serve our clients and communities.  The AmeriCorps Community Partner Coordinator identifies and implements outreach strategies and techniques to increase homeowner applications and engage volunteers (both skilled and unskilled).  The AmeriCorps Community Partner Coordinator serves as a contact for all clients and volunteers, and ensures a good flow of communication before, during, and after volunteer projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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 clients, share best practices, partner on volunteer events, and build a strong client referral network.
• Work with other team members to coordinate the client application process, including: assisting potential clients with the application, managing homeowner application intake, completing initial interviews with clients, and tracking the client application/approval process in the database.
• Develop and maintain community partnerships to support a strong pipeline of volunteers to participate in rebuilding events, including: conduct research to identify potential partners, coordinate and participate in outreach meetings, and serve as main point of contact with partners for volunteering matters.
• Collaborate with staff to place volunteers with appropriate rebuilding projects, schedule projects and develop project timelines, get tools and materials on site, and meet with clients to ensure they know what to expect on project day.
• Interview or survey homeowners and volunteers after project completion to capture their experiences with Rebuilding Together. Report findings to the team and suggest solutions for improving our delivery of a high quality of services to homeowners and volunteer experience to volunteers.
• Pursue a robust client and volunteer outreach strategy that will increase awareness of our services among our target populations, including: attending community meetings and other events; creating and distributing materials; contributing client- and volunteer-focused content for social media, newsletter, and website; presenting at community organizations and tabling at resource and volunteer fairs.
• Complete direct hands-on repairs, including but not limited to: rough/trim carpentry, tile work, grab bar installation, wheel chair ramp/safe entry/egress repairs, interior/exterior painting, and weatherization.
• As a grassroots non-profit, all team members will have an active role in implementing larger rebuilding projects throughout the year. They will assist with project logistics several times throughout the year, including registering volunteers, checking in with homeowners throughout the project day, coordinating volunteer logistics such as lunches and bathrooms, assisting with set up/tear down, and taking photos.

Requirements

Required

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel or similar
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability make connections and build relationships with both volunteers and clients
• Comfort with speaking and presenting in front of large groups--experience training or teaching adults/volunteers is a plus
• Ability to work with diverse clients, volunteers, and staff to create a friendly, helpful atmosphere
• Ability to work equally well on independent projects as well as on collaborative, team projects
• Positive and optimistic attitude, good problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Experience with construction, home repair, and housing issues
• Ability to work on multiple tasks in a growing and changing environment, with flexibility/adaptability
• Volunteer service experience; managing or coordinating other volunteers is a plus
• Able to absorb complex information quickly and communicate that information effectively
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, flexible
• Ability to compose professional written communications for a variety of audiences, including social media (Facebook, Twitter, e-Newsletter)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work/volunteering experience

Benefits

Living allowance over all 11-month terms of service:

• Full-time 40hrs/wk (1700hr term) - $23,500/term
• Part-time 20hrs/wk (900hr term) - $12,441/term
• Quarter-time 12hrs/wk (450hr term) - $6,221/term

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

• Full-time 40hrs/wk (1700hr term) - $600
• Part-time 20hrs/wk (900hr term) - $300
• Quarter-time 12hrs/wk (450hr term) - $150

Eligible for a relocation reimbursement of up to $300 for qualifying expenses.

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 of $800/member provided by RT National.

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
• Part-time 20hrs/wk (900hr term) – $3,697.50
• Quarter-time 12hrs/wk (450hr term) – $1,956.35

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.