Phennd Fellows-School Community Partnerships Coordinator

PHENND Fellows-School Community Partnerships Coordinator

Join a cohort that works to strengthen communication, collaboration, and community in local Philadelphia schools by leveraging the power of community partnerships. PHENND seeks 5 AmeriCorps VISTAs to serve as Community Partnerships Coordinators at 5 different schools all across the city.

This is the eleventh year of an AmeriCorps VISTA project in which VISTAs are placed in selected Philadelphia public schools and offices at the School District of Philadelphia to help manage, develop, and track external community partners. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The Community Partnerships Coordinator (CPC) will leverage a network of community partners providing critical support to Philadelphia public schools. Through building relationships, needs assessment, asset mapping, strategic planning, and creating a variety of communication platforms, the VISTA will build their school's capacity to leverage and grow its partnership network in support of students, families, and school needs.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Monthly public transportation pass , Childcare assistance if eligible .

Terms :

Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :

Environment , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth , Education , Community Outreach , Hunger , Health .

Skills :

Education , Urban Planning , Public Speaking , Team Work , Communications , Writing/Editing , Counseling , Public Health , Social Services , Conflict Resolution , Community Organization , Leadership , Youth Development , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Teaching/Tutoring , Special Education, Social Work .