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Economic Opportunity Coordinator- VISTA

Can technology accelerate economic mobility? Become an Economic Opportunity Advocate Our mission: get hard-working households battling poverty the resources they need to move from surviving to thriving. THRIVEfunds is an innovative technology-enabled, anti-poverty direct-giving platform that was piloted in Indianapolis in 2022-23 (www.THRIVEfunds.org). Our model connects donors to invest in practical income-boosting resources for individual households as they climb the economic ladder. We don't believe in one size fits all. Our carefully vetted community partners identify households on the brink. Each household posts a specific resource request from our curated menu of transportation, technology, child/eldercare and career advancement. Donors then select the families they want to invest in. Thrivefunds purchases the resource and ensures delivery to the household. The goal of these resource investments is self-sufficiency outcomes, e.g. to stay employed, get a next-level job, create a savings or to transition off public assistance. Two VISTAs will work in tandem to refine the operating model to work for urban/suburban vs rural residents. Both VISTAs will report to the Founder and CEO with a goal of helping 300 "working poor" Indiana families get non-cash resources including transportation, technology, family care or career aids. Budding social entrepreneurs will enjoy touching the end-to-end client funnel to recommend strategic and operational refinements based on insights from interactions with community partners, donors and client councils. Five core activities include 1) Awareness building and education to anti-poverty community organizations 2) Train community partners on how to enroll families on the platform 3) Research possible individual, corporate and foundation donors 4) Outreach to prospective donors 5) Synthesize outcomes data via surveys, testimonials and client councils Car transportation is recommended.

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Member Duties : Future social-tech entrepreneurs will enjoy impacting the complete client funnel. Members will interact with community partners, donors and client councils. Some core activities might include the following: 1) Awareness building and education to anti-poverty community organizations - send emails, conduct virtual or in-person presentations, attend community fairs 2) Train community partners on how to enroll families on the platform - create video trainings, paper aids or do in-person training 3) Research individual, corporate and foundation donors prospects via web searches 4) Outreach to prospective donors via emails, phone calls, join CEO and team members at presentations 5) Synthesize outcomes - tally data from online surveys, call clients to capture testimonials, listen to recorded testimonials, coordinate client council events with community partner representatives

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Car recommended .

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Writing/Editing , Community Organization , Recruitment , Team Work , Computers/Technology , Business/Entrepreneur , Communications , Public Speaking .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Economic Opportunity Coordinator- VISTA

Program Start/End Date
07/28/2024 - 02/07/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	INDIANA

Accepting Applications
From 02/10/2025 To 06/30/2025

Contact	Gisele Garraway
6510 Telecom Dr
Indianapolis IN 46278
617-710-7397

Listing ID	123991


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