Marketing And Communications Development Vista - 2024-25

Posting Description

Marketing and Communications Development VISTA

For one year, get paid to build sustainable solutions in a community, gain valuable hands-on experience and prepare for your future. This full-time AmeriCorps service position offers a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others while building your own knowledge and skillset.

AmeriCorps VISTA members are Volunteers in Service to America who perform indirect service to build capacity and sustainable solutions.

What will you do?

The marketing and communications VISTA member will create, document, and implement a plan for creative, engaging, and timely communication to stakeholders including donors, volunteers, Habitat ReStore customers, Habitat for Humanity homeowners and the public to increase commitment to Habitat's mission. Each plan will be well documented and evaluated to ensure sustainability beyond the year of service.

• Research, develop and document a marketing and communications plan, including social media, e-mail, print materials, fundraising support, website management, local radio, and television.

• Research, develop and implement systems to accurately track and record marketing and communications plan-related data, ensuring sustainability.

This position will focus on marketing and communications development aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: HFH of Washington DC and Northern Virginia

• Nearest metropolitan area: Washington DC

• Full-time staff: 23

• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 13

• Number of homes to be built: 27

• Activities and attractions: The National Capitol area offers many unique local attractions that are free of charge, such as the Smithsonian museums and zoo, as well as tours of our nation's landmarks like the White House, Capitol building, war memorials, and National Monument. If you are a history buff, this location is perfect for you because you can view historical relics, such as the United States Constitution and Declaration of Independence, which are housed in the National Archives building. Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia also boast lots of great outdoor activities from hiking nearby trails to paddle boating in the Tidal basin and biking paths that extend all the way from the city to the suburbs of Virginia. Last, this area is home to many different cultures as people from all over the world move to this area; therefore, there is lots of delicious cuisine to try and diverse groups of people to meet.

• Unique projects: Within the next year, we will be piloting an Interfaith and Pride build, so this AmeriCorps position will be engaged in the marketing and communication surrounding those builds to ensure their success. We will also be celebrating our 35th anniversary as an affiliate next year, so this VISTA position will help us build a strategy to reach long-term and prospective Habitat volunteers, donors, and other advocates through social media, mailers, blog posts, etc.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

• Living allowance of $27,042.85 for one year of service.

• Segal Education Award of $7,395 (lifetime maximum of two full education awards) OR end-of-service cash stipend of approximately $1,800, upon successful completion of service.

• Forbearance for most federally-guaranteed student loans.

• Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.

• 10 personal and 10 medical leave days.

• Personal and professional development opportunities.

• Child care benefits, if you qualify.

• Noncompetitive eligibility status for federal employment for one year after successful completion of service.

• Relocation assistance: Mileage and a $750 settling in allowance for members relocating more than 50 miles to serve.

Supplemental Benefits

• Housing stipend paid directly to your landlord - $785 per month

• Transportation allowance - $135 per month

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens or is a person residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status. Applicants must be at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.

What are we looking for?

Our ideal candidates:

• Are passionate about serving the community through direct service.

• Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.

• Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.

• Have experience working on a team.

• Possess stellar interpersonal communication skills.

• Are motivated and committed to serve full time and in person.