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Roosevelt Roads Promise Zone Partner Developer
 
 
 
The closure of the Former Naval Station Roosevelt Roads in 2004 devastated the Eastern Region of Puerto Rico which included the communities of Ceiba, Fajardo and Naguabo. Thousands were left without jobs, hundreds of businesses went under and real-estate values plummeted. In an effort to overcome these effects and continue the redevelopment efforts, the communities of Ceiba, Fajardo and Naguabo joined forces, under the leadership of the Roosevelt Roads Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) to achieve the Promise Zone (PZ) designation in 2016. The LRA will achieve the goal of enhancing economic development and growth by developing a portion of Phase I of Roosevelt Roads with new construction and renovated structures to include retail, a ferry terminal, office and storage/industrial space, two hotels and utilities. The new ferry service will bring immediate traffic to the Roosevelt Roads. The LRA will require Community Benefits Agreements from tenants at Roosevelt Roads that require hiring priority for residents, implementation of skill development programs such as on the job training and promotion from within to provide a pathway for advancement, and provision of quality jobs with benefits. VISTA projects will bring individuals out of poverty by creating new jobs through the development of new businesses that will be attracted to establish their operations in the RRPRPZ by: 1) creating job training and placement programs and supporting the development and ongoing success of local microentrepreneurs; 2) designing and building a sustainable community links infrastructure to involve the community and develop a strong and lasting link with the LRA; 3) fostering an environment that supports community involvement and ownership; 4) providing the community members with a platform to express their concerns and raise issues; and 5) building community spirit around the project.
 
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Member Duties : Support the LRA to engage and manage partners and establish PZ's Steering and Working Committees for economic development, transportation, agriculture, education, public safety, housing, health, and resident engagement; and liaise with stakeholders on behalf of the LRA by: 1) developing a process to manage and ensure the engagement of stakeholders; 2) supporting the PZ Coordinator (PZC) to advance goals; 3) supporting the PZC with the development of work plans for issue areas; and 4) working with the PZ to refine metrics of success, track progress and report to the USDA on these efforts as required. The ideal candidate will be able to: 1) relate with an array of business topics; 2) manage teams of stakeholders; 3) exert leadership and display good negotiation, relationship-building and organizational skills; 4) schedule tasks, write, edit documents and deliver public presentations; 5) self-start and maintain responsibility for multiple tasks; and 6) market the objectives of the PZ.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Education ,  Housing ,  Health ,  Public Safety ,  Environment ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Leadership ,  Team Work ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Recruitment ,  Public Speaking ,  General Skills ,  Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Self-motivated . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Roosevelt Roads Promise Zone Partner Developer
Program Start/End Date
05/26/2017  -   05/25/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations PUERTO RICO  
Languages
Spanish
Accepting Applications
From  05/12/2017  To  05/22/2017 
Contact Nilda Marchan
355 Roosevelt Ave
San Juan   PR   00918
7872746088
nilda.marchan@lra.pr.gov
www.rooseveltroads.pr.gov
Listing ID 74415

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