AmeriCorps VISTA - Alumni and Partnership Associate
Company: PUENTE Learning Center
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 20, 2024
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Job Description:
Alumni and Partnerships AssociateBe a bridge to opportunities -
join PUENTE in creating a brighter future for low income families
by disrupting inequity and injustice with the transformative power
of high-quality education.Position DescriptionThis position is a
one to three year joint project between AmeriCorps and PUENTE
Learning Center. We are seeking candidates who are committed and
passionate about doing good in an underserved community. This
AmeriCorps VISTA member will build PUENTE's organizational capacity
in the area of Alumni & Partnerships, ensuring that our alumni and
partners are fully integrated into all programs and services. To
accomplish this goal, the PUENTE VISTA member will engage in
researching and listing successful alumni-tracking systems,
creating an alumni database, developing and launching alumni
communication and engagement strategy, and developing strategy to
assess partnership availability and fit.Responsibilities---
Research and establish a knowledge base of program development.---
Meet with staff and conduct interviews and observations of PUENTE
programs and events.--- Identify and document programs' current
strengths and challenges.--- Compile a list of types of
communication for Preschool, Charter Elementary School, College and
Career Program, and Adult Programs.--- Identify pros and cons of
current modes of communication with alumni --- Research and develop
list of successful alumni-tracking systems and list of nonprofit
organizations and schools demonstrating best practices.--- Make
recommendations for a database for PUENTE alumni across programs
for the past four years based on results of best alumni tracking
system.--- Identify gaps in services and under-utilized resources
to expand partnerships with nonprofit and for-profit entities.---
Develop and implement strategy to review strategic plan, community
assessments, and goals for expanding services.--- Research local
organizations providing social services and workforce development
services.--- Develop training presentations on findings to be
delivered to Leadership Team. Why PUENTE?PUENTE Learning Center is
located in the historic immigrant community of Boyle Heights in Los
Angeles. Our 37-year presence in this neighborhood, and our
multi-generational approach to educating the whole family has
helped over 120,000 community members. We believe access to an
excellent education is the gateway to opportunity and strive to
deliver the highest quality education for student achievement
through innovation and continuous self-improvement in our teaching
and service delivery.We believe that schools, families, and
community members are essential to quality education and student
success and that education should prioritize the needs of
underserved students to foster equity for those most impacted by
systemic racial and economic injustice. If this resonates with what
you are looking for we invite you to apply!We want collaborative,
pro-active, motivated, and positive people to join our team.Why
AmeriCorps?This is a full-time position with a biweekly stipend
amount of $1,117.06 or $29,043.56 annual wage effective July 2,
2023. With AmeriCorps, one year of service qualifies you for an
education award of $6,895.00 or a cash stipend of $1,800.00.
Additional benefits include 10 paid medical and 10 paid personal
days.Members may be eligible for student loan forbearance and child
care assistance during the year of service and receive
non-competitive eligibility when applying for a federal job after
one year of service. The many professional development
opportunities offered will help members grow into a future
career.College DegreeUS citizens or legal residentsClearance on a
background checkTo learn more about the AmeriCorps Vista Program
click here.
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