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PHENND Fellows-Community Development Specialist

Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC) works to create an equitable city where every Philadelphian lives, works, and thrives in a neighborhood that offers an excellent quality of life. As a membership association, we foster strong community development corporations and non-profit community organizations by enhancing their skills and advocating for resources and policies to create a just and inclusive Philadelphia. PACDC has over 60 community development corporation (CDC) member organizations throughout the city that work to address housing security, economic inclusion, and other community-identified priorities in their neighborhoods through a range of anti-poverty and direct-service strategies. PACDC supports member organizations and key partners with training, convening, capacity building, and advocacy. We are dedicated to strengthening a citywide network of community-based organizations that come together to organize and collaborate, share resources, and learn from each other to increase their impact in the communities they serve. Our team is currently in an exciting period of programmatic growth, engaged in several pilot initiatives designed to help CDCs better address housing security and economic inclusion. The Community Development Specialist will help PACDC achieve this by strengthening the ability of community-based CDCs to provide high-quality, accessible services to low-income families and individuals. They will support the implementation and evaluation of pilot initiatives designed to build CDC skills, talent, networks, and resources, and will help us to pursue the most effective strategies for growing the collective impact of our network of member organizations. With several CDC member organizations engaged in co-design and implementation, there will be many opportunities for the Community Development Specialist to engage with a wide range of community-based partner organizations across Philadelphia.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will work with PACDC’s Director of Membership Engagement and Programs and Director of Training and Technical Assistance to: (1) Support implementation and evaluation of pilot phases for PACDC peer groups, professional communities of practice, and cohort training programs targeted to support front-facing CDC staff; (2) Create training and technical assistance infrastructure and systems to support PACDC’s Community Development Leadership Institute and capacity-building initiatives; (3) Assist on the re-branding and re-launching PACDC’s capacity-building services based on recommendations and roadmaps developed by the previous VISTA fellow; (4) Design roles and processes for increased volunteer support in PACDC activities; and (5) Increase PACDC’s ability to showcase and support our members through short-term projects such as mapping our members’ service areas, collecting data on their programs and services, and redesigning the way we share PACDC’s services with members.

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


*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 : Community Outreach , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Public Speaking , Community Organization , Social Services , General Skills , Communications , Urban Planning , Team Work , Leadership .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
PHENND Fellows-Community Development Specialist

Program Start/End Date
08/12/2024 - 08/11/2025

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City

Accepting Applications
From 03/01/2024 To 05/31/2024

Contact	Roslynn Blount
3440 Market St
Philadelphia PA 19104
2155732379
roslynnb@phennd.org
www.phennd.org

Listing ID	121936


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