ACE: Sycamore Collaborative - Program Impact Specialist

ACE: Sycamore Collaborative - Program Impact Specialist

The Center for Academic Community Engagement at Siena University (ACE) recruits candidates from around the United States to serve with community-based organizations that work to alleviate poverty in the Capital District. You will have the opportunity to work on capacity-building projects in education, health care, the environment, housing, criminal justice, and/or economic development. You will make an impact with a non-profit organization and the Capital Region by coordinating volunteer-led projects, conducting research, writing grants, and facilitating outreach. Based on your skills and interests, you will be matched with an organization for the year. You will be managed on-site by a supervisor, mentored by 2 VISTA Leaders, and trained by an experienced VISTA team. You will attend a Pre-Service Orientation, an On-Site Orientation, and ongoing training for your personal and professional growth. Additionally, our cohort model provides community and support to help you make the most of your service year experience. We are celebrating fifteen years of success and have had over 200 VISTAs complete the program. Become an ACE AmeriCorps VISTA Member and be a part of something bigger than yourself! NOTE: OUR VISTAs DO NOT LIVE ON CAMPUS AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE SIENA UNIVERSITY GRADS.

Member Duties : The VISTA will build the capacity of Sycamore Collaborative through the following: Assess current roles to design a comprehensive management system including onboarding, scheduling, and recognition. Draft and implement standardized procedures, screening forms, orientation materials, and training content. Map existing data sources (PantrySoft, meal counts) and organize information for consistent use in planning and reporting. Create templates and dashboards to track volunteer activity, program usage, and outcome indicators. Collect qualitative feedback and stories to illustrate impact for reports and donor communications. Develop foundational bilingual and culturally responsive communication materials (flyers, social media). Coordinate early-stage outreach and partner meetings to raise resource awareness and invite participation. Document all created systems and tools to ensure they are sustained and expanded in future years.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend , Free bus pass, 10 free meals a week, Gym , Health Coverage* , Training , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .

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

Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Hunger , Health .

Skills :
Community Organization , Communications , Team Work , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Social Services