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E3.19 Lincoln Park Innovation Zone Developer VISTA

Ecolibrium3 is a Duluth-based organization that has been nationally recognized for development of innovative approaches to difficult problems. Our use of design-thinking to effectively empower people and create unique partnerships allows us to develop strong community relationships and impactful programs. Working in concert with the Duluth Mayor's Office, Ecolibrium3 is applying our approach to the new Lincoln Park Innovation Zone. The goal of the Lincoln Park Innovation Zone is to revitalize a neighborhood that has suffered from historical disinvestment. The neighborhood has seen expanded economic interest and has been recently become #CraftingSomethingGreat, as smaller craft-based businesses have relocated or started in the neighborhood. Through the Innovation Zone concept, the VISTA member will work to ensure that revitalization of the neighborhood business district results in expanded opportunities for low-income neighborhood residents. The Innovation Zone Developer will build the capacity of residents and businesses to define ongoing issues and secure partnerships and programs needed to address the challenges. We seek a curious person who measures their success in action, not just conversation. The VISTA will help build partnerships, develop innovation and leadership curriculum, and support neighborhood-led projects resulting from design thinking. We believe that our neighborhood holds the wisdom to reduce poverty, increase health and wellness, build social cohesion, and live vibrant lives. Help us unleash our power!

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Member Duties : Key Objectives: 1) Engage and support economically disadvantaged and vulnerable residents in leadership and innovation training. 2) Build capacity in residents to complete community-identified neighborhood improvement projects. 3) Enhance the ability for economically disadvantaged residents to participate in government and organizational decision making affecting their lives and neighborhood. Anticipated Activities: 1) Develop an innovation curriculum centered on design thinking as applied to neighborhood revitalization. 2) Create a leadership cohort to advance the revitalization of the neighborhood during implementation of a large interstate project. 3) Establish a neighborhood communication campaign to recruit and inform residents on opportunities to participate in revitalization activities. 4) Develop a funding plan to seed neighborhood-based projects. 5) Develop partnership structure for working with City government on neighborhood-based issues in the Lincoln Park Innovation Zone.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Training , Relocation 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 , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Neighborhood Revitalization , Entrepreneur/Business , Technology , Tribal , Public Safety , Environment , Hunger , Homelessness , Health , Housing , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Education , Community Outreach .

Skills : Leadership , Recruitment , Counseling , Non-Profit Management , Social Services , Public Health , Communications , Team Work , Education , Writing/Editing , Environment , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Disaster Services , Architectural Planning , General Skills , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Fine Arts/Crafts , Youth Development , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Urban Planning , Conflict Resolution , Business/Entrepreneur .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
E3.19 Lincoln Park Innovation Zone Developer VISTA

Program Start/End Date
08/05/2019 - 08/04/2020

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MINNESOTA

Accepting Applications
From 04/01/2019 To 06/15/2019

Contact	Jodi Slick
2014 W Superior St
Duluth MN 55806
2183361038
jodi@ecolibrium3.org
www.ecolibrium3.org

Listing ID	87684


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