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Mercy Corps Northwest VISTA Leader (Portland, OR)
 
 
 
Located in Portland, Oregon, Mercy Corps Northwest (MCNW) is the domestic arm of Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian aid organization. MCNW creates innovative solutions to tough local challenges in the Pacific Northwest, including broadening access to finance, reducing recidivism, and erasing structural inequalities and intergenerational cycles of poverty. MCNW programs are designed to increase economic self-sufficiency and financial inclusion through microenterprise development for aspiring business owners & entrepreneurs, education and skills training for incarcerated women, disaster preparedness for culturally-specific communities, and capacity building services through the AmeriCorps VISTA program. As a VISTA Leader, you will serve directly with our Americorps VISTA Program and be the facilitator to a team of 21 AmeriCorps VISTAs who are managed by MCNW and stationed at nonprofit organizations and public agencies across Oregon and Washington. AmeriCorps VISTAs perform only indirect service; interaction with clients will be limited and the member will spend the majority of their time in an office setting. However, the VISTA Leader will help alleviate poverty by ensuring that the VISTAs serving with the MCNW team have the support, resources, and training needed to have a successful experience and positive outcomes. Leader duties will include: mentoring members; planning and coordinating member training and events; monitoring and supporting member progress through meetings, data collection, tracking, and site visits; supporting member recruitment and onboarding; and strengthening program outreach and marketing. PLEASE NOTE: Individuals are eligible to serve as Leaders only if they have successfully completed at least one term of service with AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), or Peace Corps. Because selections made on a rolling basis, early applications are strongly encouraged.
 
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Member Duties : Based at Mercy Corps Northwest in Portland, Oregon, the VISTA Leader supports the VISTA Program by managing VISTA member recruitment, training, and mentorship; coordinating and conducting site visits; strengthening program outreach and marketing; and collecting data for program monitoring and improvement. We are seeking candidates with demonstrable conflict resolution skills, high organizational ability, superlative written and interpersonal communication skills, and clear experience using Google Apps (Drive, Sheets, Docs), MS Excel, and project management applications. Applicants must be comfortable complying with and enforcing complex rules and regulations. Prior experience in mentorship and leadership roles, and specific experience in nonprofit fields such as housing, financial empowerment, or community development is highly desired. Applicants must have successfully completed at least one term with AmeriCorps VISTA, State/National, NCCC or with Peace Corps to be eligible.
 
Program Benefits : $4,700 benefit for rent, training & more ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Ex-Offender Reentry ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Hunger ,  Homelessness ,  Community Outreach ,  Tribal ,  Housing ,  Entrepreneur/Business . 
 
Skills :
Non-Profit Management ,  Leadership ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Community Organization ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Social Services ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Education ,  Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders
Program
Mercy Corps Northwest VISTA Leader (Portland, OR)
Program Start/End Date
02/16/2021  -   02/05/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON ,  WASHINGTON  
Accepting Applications
From  11/20/2020  To  01/11/2021 
Contact Olivia Rasmussen
43 SW Naito Pkwy
Portland   OR   97204
952-270-1066
vista.mcnw@mercycorps.org
https://www.mercycorpsnw.org/
Listing ID 100189

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