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The Rebuilding Together national office is looking to hire a part-time 20hr/wk (900hr term) AmeriCorps Project Coordinator with a Fall 2023 start date.
A well-run, safe rebuilding project requires a lot of planning and skill behind the scenes to ensure that all stakeholders come together to have an impactful, uplifting project day. The AmeriCorps Project Coordinator will ensure job-site safety for all national projects through the creation of a suite of affiliate-facing resources to train volunteers in project day safety. They will coordinate with affiliates to gather examples of current practices and collaborate with other national office teams to ensure stakeholder buy-in to create a safety training manual and/or virtual training that can easily be shared and replicated throughout the affiliate network. The AmeriCorps Project Coordinator will work collaboratively with their supervisor to create a volunteer management and recruitment process for the national office, ensuring that the needs of all stakeholders are adequately met through our national project grant programs. The AmeriCorps Project Coordinator will also travel, as needed, to support affiliate project capacity through the coordination and management of on-site logistics and volunteer management.
Again, this is a part-time position, which is ideal for candidates that have served a previous AmeriCorps term, are a part-time student, have a part-time job, retirees or candidates that have other life commitments preventing them from signing on full-time.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Research, develop, and coordinate trainings, resources, and presentations on job-site safety for affiliate use. This may be in the form of a shareable training manual and/or virtual training presentations for affiliates to utilize.
- Work in collaboration with Director, National Programs & Partnerships, to research, create, and implement a robust project volunteer program/policy for the national office. Ensure that the needs of all stakeholders are evaluated and adequately addressed.
- Represent the Rebuilding Together national office on occasional rebuilding days, provide on-site support for affiliates that need extra capacity. Collaborate with affiliates to evaluate progress in completing the work scope and ensure quality completion of work.
- As needed, oversee general volunteers in completing direct hands-on repairs. 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. Examples of hands-on repairs include, but are not limited to, rough/trim carpentry, tile work, grab bar installation, wheelchair ramp/safe entry/egress repairs, interior/exterior painting, and weatherization.
Requirements
- Comfort with speaking and presenting in front of large groupsexperience training or teaching adults/volunteers is a plus
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and use of internet
- Ability to function in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where each team member must balance being organized and detail-orientated with being flexible and keeping up with changing scopes of project work
- Ability to communicate in clear and encouraging language with a diverse community and staff-in writing, in person, and over the phone
- Access to reliable transportation for daily commute, if needed
- Access to reliable transportation for regular travel during the work day as part of core responsibilities
- Comfort with traveling via public transportation throughout the work day (or willingness to learn)
- Use of a personal vehicle is recommended due to inadequate public transportation
- Use of a personal vehicle is not recommended due to heavy local traffic and/or tolls-public transportation will get you most of the places you need to go
- Valid driver's license and driving record to allow use of affiliate-owned or -rented vehicles or trucks
- Comfort backing up a vehicle with a trailer (or willingness to learn)
- COVID-19 vaccination may be a requirement for this position and will be discussed if selected for an interview
- Satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check eligibility criteria pursuant to 45 CFR 2540.202
- Comply with AmeriCorps Prohibited Activities listed in 45 CFR § 2520.65
Benefits
- Living allowance over all 11-month terms of service (not a salaried position):
- Full-time 40hrs/wk (1700hr term) - $20,020
- Part-time 20hrs/wk (900hr term) - $11,088
- Quarter-time 12hrs/wk (450hr term) - $5,544
- 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) - $350
- Quarter-time 12hrs/wk (450hr term) - $125
- Eligible for a relocation reimbursement of up to $400 for qualifying expenses.
- Travel to one in-person Rebuilding Together event with other AmeriCorps members (Details TBD).
- Health insurance including dental and vision plans (only available to full-time members).
- May be eligible for scholarships for graduate certificates in Nonprofit Leadership & Management or similar (current students may be eligible) - ask for more information if interested.
- Professional development benefit of $300/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) - $6,895
- Part-time 20hrs/wk (900hr term) - $3,447.50
- Quarter-time 12hrs/wk (450hr term) - $1,824.07
- 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.
