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Hawkeye Community College - Sector Board Specialist
 
 
 
Identify and leverage community resources to ensure adult education students and job seekers receive services and supports necessary to be successful and break the cycle of poverty. Since 1966, Hawkeye Community College has focused on meeting the needs of the community, providing quality, affordable training for learners at all stages of life. Hawkeye serves more than 25,000 individuals and awards almost 1,500 diplomas and degrees annually. Hawkeye’s VISTA members will build service capacity by creating sustainable strategies and supports to address current barriers to success for the individuals served by adult education and workforce programs. Relationships will be established and/or expanded with contacts in business, economic development, workforce development, education, nonprofit, and the overall community to engage and align stakeholder needs and interests. Waterloo sits along the Cedar River and is known for its diverse population. The growing cities of Waterloo and Cedar Falls offer all the amenities of a big city with a small town feel. Explore Waterloo’s vibrant downtown district featuring award-winning cultural attractions, locally-owned restaurants and an impressive riverside amphitheater. Enjoy festivals and other events such as Friday'loo, My Waterloo Days, Tour d'Loo and the Iowa Irish Festival. Water-slide, go-kart, mini-golf, zip-line, raft and more at Lost Island Water Park. Cedar Valley Nature Trail connects Waterloo with Cedar Rapids and traverses through a collection of rural towns, providing year-round opportunities for hiking, kayaking, bicycling or cross-country skiing. Cedar Valley Trail System is a large acreage with numerous lakes and extensive paved trails. State and County parks offer additional opportunities for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, fishing and camping. Tour award-winning museums, visit the Isle Casino, catch exciting sports teams, immerse in arts and culture and explore more in the surrounding Cedar Valley.
 
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Member Duties : Assess state of sector (Health Care, Advanced Manufacturing and Transportation) boards, including framework and existing strategies: Research how strategies impact change within the community. Prepare to make data-informed decisions. Build relationships with sector leadership. Investigate partnerships and identify gaps. Analyze strategies, resources, and trends to recommend best practices. Build capacity by developing improvement and expansion strategies for training and apprenticeship programs. Build relationships. Use data collection systems. Network. Lead engagement projects. Develop and coordinate projects for stakeholders. Monitor deadlines. Develop members to champion each partnership. Build a champion support system. Identify emerging labor trends and establish new sector boards. Develop and document processes to continue sector board growth. Set up a tracking system to maintain sector board information. Create a handbook. Connect with other Hawkeye VISTA members.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Recruitment ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Writing/Editing ,  Computers/Technology ,  Leadership ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Hawkeye Community College - Sector Board Specialist
Program Start/End Date
08/29/2022  -   08/28/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations IOWA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  06/09/2022  To  10/31/2022 
Contact Constance Grimm
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo   IA   50701
319-296-4439
constance.grimm@hawkeyecollege.edu
www.hawkeyecollege.edu
Listing ID 81121

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