Ccnp Communications Associate

CCNP Communications Associate

Central City Neighborhood Partners and the City of Los Angeles's Mayor's Office work together to fight urban poverty in the area formerly known as the Los Angeles Promise Zone, which includes the diverse communities of Pico-Union, Westlake, Wilshire Center, Koreatown, East Hollywood and Hollywood. Central City Neighborhood Partners (CCNP) is the key implementation partner of this initiative and will be the home of the VISTA Team at the Westlake/Pico-Union FamilySource Center.

CCNP is a community-based collaborative with the mission of advancing economic opportunities for low-income families by fostering partnerships and supporting positive community change. Focused on the alleviation of poverty, and with the support of a dynamic and energetic team, CCNP implements an innovative one-stop model that streamlines the delivery of services, shares resources, and provides high-quality, coordinated and integrated services to the community that positively impact lives every day. VISTAs will serve in a crucial role to support the goals of the initiative to significantly reduce poverty through 1) increasing economic opportunity, 2) improved educational opportunities 3) improved public safety 4) building equitable and sustainable neighborhoods.

VISTA members have a unique opportunity to serve with CCNP to develop a comprehensive set of strategies to address these goals, while serving with Mayor's staff, Central City Neighborhood Partners, and other community-based organizations. Over the 12-month service, VISTAs will learn skills in program implementation, evaluation, facilitation, and volunteer recruitment and management. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The key objective of the Communication Associate is to coordinate and maintain communications with the partner network as well as build the CCNP capacity for external communications. The Communications Associate will support the cultivation of community engagement within the service area by coordinating, maintaining, and disseminating communications between the partner network and the community.

The Associate will support the convening of partners and coordination of activities with partners, including non-profits, government agencies, and small businesses, while actively engaging residents. This process will include collecting anecdotes and case studies to tell the stories of our communities. Additionally, the Communications Associate will support the creation of monthly newsletters and bulletins, facilitate communication with partners and external stakeholders.

Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Training , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .

Terms :

Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Public Safety , Community and Economic Development , Technology , Neighborhood Revitalization , Children/Youth , Education , Community Outreach .

Skills :

Team Work , Computers/Technology , Public Speaking , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Communications , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Recruitment , General Skills .