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24-25 HAI - Housing Action Corps - Communications
 
 
 
Housing Action Illinois is a statewide coalition that has been leading the movement to protect and expand the availability of quality, affordable housing and end homelessness in Illinois for more than 35 years. Our 170+ member organizations include housing counseling agencies, homeless service providers, developers of affordable housing, and policymakers. We bring everyone together to work toward an Illinois where everyone has a stable, good home. The Communications and Development VISTA will build awareness and understanding of affordable housing and homelessness through creating educational materials, updating our website, helping explain the impact of our programs, and otherwise contributing to print and digital communications. They will foster relationships with our member organizations, helping us broaden our coalition, and undertake research, logistics, and strategizing to grow our annual conference and our annual benefit. Finally, they will work with our team to identify and apply to prospective funders so that we can diversify our resources. To accomplish all of this, we’re looking for someone who is passionate about housing justice, interested in communications and development, and eager to foster collaboration among housing organizations throughout Illinois. A competitive candidate will have strong writing skills, be well-organized and eager to learn, take initiative, be ready to balance a wide variety of projects. Since this position is a part of the larger network of VISTAs serving within Housing Action Corps, you will receive training, support, guidance, and networking opportunities, in addition to the traditional opportunities for AmeriCorps VISTA positions. Learn more about Housing Action Corps at Housing Action’s website. This position will ideally start in August, though July is also a possibility.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : The Communications and Development VISTA will: 1. Build awareness and understanding of homelessness and affordable housing and our coalition’s role in addressing these issues in Illinois. Projects include updating our website, creating content for newsletters, and developing programmatic one pagers. 2. Engage and educate Housing Action member organizations through regular communications and conduct outreach to help us reach 200 members by 2025. 3. Help grow our annual conference by formalizing our planning process; brainstorming creative, interactive elements; and making it more inclusive for participants from less well-represented communities. 4. Expand and diversify our resources in collaboration with staff by identifying and applying to prospective funders, researching options for future benefits, and leveraging individual giving.
 
Program Benefits : Stipend ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Monthly Housing Stipend ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Homelessness ,  Community Outreach ,  Housing . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  General Skills ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
24-25 HAI - Housing Action Corps - Communications
Program Start/End Date
08/26/2024  -   08/25/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ILLINOIS   Chicago  
Accepting Applications
From  05/01/2024  To  06/02/2024 
Contact AmeriCorps Leader
67 E Madison St
Chicago   IL   60603
312-939-6074
americorps@housingactionil.org
housingactionil.org/americorps
Listing ID 122617

       

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