AmeriCorps VISTA: Multiple Openings Available

Indianapolis, IN

We are currently hiring several AmeriCorps VISTA members! The different roles are described below. Please note that in order to be considered, you must apply through the AmeriCorps link listed for the respective position below. We can only consider candidates that apply through one of those links. 


Communications Coordinator VISTA

Position Summary: John Boner Neighborhood Centers (JBNC) is seeking a Communications Coordinator VISTA. The Communications Coordinator will collaborate with the Promise Zone Director to develop, refine, and implement a communications strategy for the Promise Zone across multiple platforms. This communications strategy will include telling the story of the Promise Zone initiative to a diverse group of stakeholders, including federal and city government, funders, and neighborhood residents. The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for managing multiple platforms of communication, including the existing Promise Zone website and social media pages. The Communications Coordinator will also join forces with a wide array of community partners to capture and share success stories that demonstrate the impact of the Promise Zone in the neighborhood areas related to Housing, Education, Public Safety, Economic Development, and Job Creation.

LINK TO APPLY: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=121869

 

Economic Mobility Coordinator VISTA

Position Summary: John Boner Neighborhood Centers (JBNC) is seeking an Economic Mobility Coordinator VISTA. The Economic Mobility Coordinator will work with Promise Zone Director and local leaders to develop opportunities to increase economic stability and mobility for residents on the Eastside of Indianapolis. To accomplish this, the Economic Mobility Coordinator will collaborate with nonprofits, businesses, and local government to research and implement strategies for individuals and communities to create and retain wealth. The Economic Mobility Coordinator will facilitate steering committees and workgroups that focus on asset building, entrepreneurship, adult education, and workforce development, social enterprise, and more. The Economic Mobility Coordinator will act as a bridge between residents, local organizations, and the Promise Zone while researching best practices, planning activities, and developing partnerships to support economic prosperity that is inclusive, sustainable, and grounded in community.

LINK TO APPLY: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=121870

 

Evaluation & Research Coordinator VISTA

Position Summary: John Boner Neighborhood Centers (JBNC) is seeking an Evaluation & Research Coordinator VISTA. The Evaluation & Research Coordinator will track quantitative and qualitative performance metrics for IndyEast Promise Zone initiatives. This member will support ongoing data collection, research, and asset mapping efforts across Promise Zone goal areas related to Housing, Education, Public Safety, Economic Development, and Job Creation. The Evaluation & Research Coordinator will collaborate with our well-established data team in addition to other local research partners to refine the Promise Zone data collection system. The Evaluation & Research Coordinator will prepare data sets and evaluation reports for Promise Zone steering committee meetings and workgroups. The Evaluation & Research Coordinator will also collaborate with the Promise Zone Director and Promise Zone steering committees to support evaluation components of neighborhood engagement projects—including, but not limited to—stakeholder surveys and interviews.

LINK TO APPLY: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=121870