Program Development VISTA

AmeriCorps VISTA

Effective Dates: 08/14/2023 – 08/13/2024

Sponsoring Organization: Arizona Food Bank Network

Site Location: St. Mary’s Food Bank – Flagstaff Administrative Office

Primary Focus Area: Food Security – Healthy Futures

Position Description

If you are passionate about feeding the hungry and are creative, detail oriented, and able to lead multiple projects at the same time, then this position is for you!

St. Mary’s Food Bank partners with over 785 food pantries, churches, schools and civic organizations to provide hunger relief programming throughout 9 counties in Arizona. Our food bank is committed to the development of sustainable and innovative tools to reach clients and lower food insecure rates in our community.

The goal of this VISTA project is to provide our new and existing partners with additional support through promotional materials, online tools, trainings, resources, and webinars that will enhance the agency’s partnership experience with St. Mary’s and their neighbors. The VISTA will develop informational tools for new partners to provide a clear understanding of program requirements and distribution model types. The VISTA member will assist our Agency Development Lead in the research and/or development of webinars for continued education, create networking opportunities to further collaboration within our agency partner network, assist in the creation of our agency tiering system, design an agency mentoring program, and document best practices to share across our network and beyond.

To find out more about serving with AmeriCorps VISTA, please visit the following webpage:

https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-programs/americorps-vista/life-vista-member

Responsibilities

Work with Community Engagement and Agency Services to explain programming and distribution styles through videotaping distributions and designing computer graphics/documents
Develop training videos and tests in coordination with our New Partner Liaison and Training Manager
Create an interactive widget that displays the different departmental programming offered
Assist in developing tools to aid community engagement in the development and maintenance of sustainable food strategies
Build a tiering agency partner system to better identify the champions of food banking and partnership
Create PowerPoint presentations that showcases SMFB's work and the different programs
Develop program guides to give better expectations for agencies signing on for partnership with SMFB
Cultivate a mentor ambassadors’ program to better connect new partners with established partners
Assist in the development of an online Agency Portal
Plan monthly and/or quarterly networking and development webinars for agency partners in collaboration with the Agency Development Lead
Evaluate the growth of our agency partner’s programs
Develop surveys and conduct data collection of such surveys to further our knowledge with agency and client needs
Assist in formatting our monthly Community Engagement internal newsletter
Obtain agency/client stories to share with SMFB and our partners
Work with Northern Arizona Manager, Community Engagement and Agency Services on any related food-insecurity projects

Key Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, & Qualifications

Passion for combating hunger and desire to learn about hunger in Arizona
Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Basic knowledge of video editing, computer graphics and special effects
Ability to work basic camera equipment
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to effectively manage time and schedule with limited supervision
Ability to travel across St. Mary's Food Bank Service area in Arizona
Ability to work on a team as well as independently
Creativity and attention to detail
Flexibility and good listening skills
Energy and determination
College degree, or relevant experience in place of degree
Ability to collaborate with diverse audiences, understand challenges, problem solve, and develop effective solutions

Benefits For VISTA Members

Living stipend to cover the basic costs of living (find out more at nationalservice.gov)
Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend upon successful completion of service
Health coverage at no-cost
Relocation allowance
Student loan forbearance and deferment
10 personal and 10 sick days
Childcare assistance if eligible
One year of non-competitive eligibility for federal government positions upon completion of service
Professional development training

AmeriCorps Eligibility Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
US citizen, national, or legal resident
Successfully complete a criminal background check
Valid driver’s license

How To Apply

Please send resumes to: erica@azfoodbanks.org

Apply Through The MyAmeriCorps Portal

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=118320

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