Community Engagement and Outreach Fellow

Community Engagement and Outreach Fellow

The Community Engagement and Outreach Fellow will collaborate with the Nashman Center, DCPS, and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to manage and evaluate strategic partnerships. They will build capacity by creating communication plans and program evaluation to measure and report on community impact. We are recruiting 4 VISTAs to serve full-time (40hrs a week) for 1 year in Washington, DC with the Nashman Center. In addition to AmeriCorps benefits, VISTAs participating in this program will receive initial orientation training as well as professional development opportunities throughout their term, serving in a cohort model with opportunities to learn from each other, paid transportation for work travel, experience in K12 and higher education and developing Higher Education/K-12 partnerships.

Member Duties : A Community Engagement and Outreach VISTA will be able to recruit and train volunteers, manage Microsoft Office and google software such as Excel and Google Sheets, develop engaging content for newsletters, blog posts, and social media; have experience with data collection and assessment; generate user-friendly reports and recommendations based on data, work independently and collaboratively, take initiative, communicate progress, and achieve goals. Some experience with graphic design software (canva) and/or volunteer management software preferred but not required.

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

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit .

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

Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Education , Children/Youth .

Skills :
Community Organization , STEM , Conflict Resolution , Leadership , Social Services , Business/Entrepreneur , Youth Development , Team Work , Communications , Education , Non-Profit Management , Fine Arts/Crafts , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Recruitment , Counseling