COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION

The Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA program places AmeriCorps VISTA members in full service with our campus and community partners for a one-year period. During this year, members spend 35 hours per week on their host site’s campus or with one of that campus’s community partners to work on building systems and programs that support low-income college students and community members. The VISTA member’s work is to build capacity, meaning that rather than directly serving the community, they’re enhancing or creating systems, structures, and resources that support the direct anti-poverty work. Campus Compact functions as the central VISTA program hub, performing program administration, offering training and support to VISTA members and their projects, and connecting the work happening in individual projects both to similar work happening nationwide and back to AmeriCorps. For detailed program information and FAQs, please visit our website.

Service Term:

July 17, 2023 – July 16, 2024

Please note that this start date is subject to change. Start dates are based on a federal calendar and are not flexible. Regardless of start date, the term of service lasts exactly one year.

Position Details:

Summary

Reporting to the Associate Manager of Internship Recruitment, the Internships VISTA will be a key member of the team advancing College for Social Innovation’s internships program. This role will focus on recruitment of host organizations and retention of host organizations, as well as supporting the experience of current students enrolled in the Semester in the City (SITC) program. The ideal candidate has an interest in building relationships, supporting college students and creating scalable systems to support current and future hosts. This is an ideal role for an emerging professional interested in developing a wide variety of core professional skills and building their network in the Boston social sector.

Responsibilities

• Support in the coordination of the host organization recruitment and enrollment cycles for the Spring and Fall semesters
• Support Manager of Internships Recruitment in creation of host organization recruitment and marketing materials for each cycle.
• Support in the coordination of logistics of host organization enrollment and match notification process.
• Research and generate leads into relevant sectors to generate a robust pool of potential internship placements.
• Provide technical support to internships team using Salesforce, Form Assembly, and Mailchimp (training on these platforms will be provided)
• Review and document host applications during the application process.
• Refine systems of data collection and analysis to aid in host organization recruitment efforts.
• Attend orientation, weekly meetings, days of service, and trainings/retreats coordinated by Campus Compact
• Complete data collection and reporting activities required by Campus Compact and AmeriCorps

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational and research skills, excellent with details and follow-up ○ Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to quickly adapt to and be comfortable with new technologies; Salesforce experience a plus
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, communication skills with the ability to connect well with others
• Experience with relationship building and/or research is a plus

Requirements

• BA/BS or equivalent experience
• US Citizen, national, DACA status, or legal permanent resident
• Must be able to complete federal background check

Logistics

• Status: Hybrid
  • Note: Remote in this case refers to not regularly going in person to the office; VISTA members must be located within commuting distance of their host site.
  • College for Social Innovation policy is staff can work from home but must be present in the office 1-3 days a week

• Hours
  • 9AM-5PM, Monday – Friday

Benefits

AmeriCorps VISTA Benefits:

• Bi-weekly living allowance of $1,150.80
• End of service award (AmeriCorps member must choose one of two options; requires completion of full term of service to receive)
  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award ($6,895)
  • End-of-Service Cash Stipend ($1,803.10)

• Relocation stipend for candidates moving more than 50 miles ($750)
• Mileage reimbursement for candidate moving more than 50 miles ($0.40/mile) 
• Healthcare benefits (AmeriCorps member must choose one of two options)
  • Healthcare allowance for out-of-pocket expenses
  • Basic healthcare coverage

• 10 Days Personal Leave
• 10 Days Sick Leave
• 14 Days Holiday Leave
• Child care assistance for children under 13 years of age (income dependent) 
• Student loan forbearance or deferment for certain loans
• 1 year of noncompetitive eligibility for federal positions*
• Access to professional development opportunities provided by Campus Compact & AmeriCorps

Additional Host-Site Benefits:

• $250 housing stipend paid directly to landlord or lender
• Monthly MBTA pass valued at $45
• Monthly telecommunications reimbursement up to $100
• Access to regular and ongoing feedback and professional development opportunities internally and ability to leverage organizational resources to seek additional development opportunities externally

*Contingent on the successful completion of a whole term of service

**Household income restrictions apply

How to Apply:

You can apply to this position two ways:

1. My AmeriCorps.gov Application

• Visit this link and apply to the position through the my.AmeriCorps.gov system
  • Note: The myAmeriCorps system is sometimes finicky and can be hard to update – if that website says “no longer accepting applications,” please feel free to reach out to our team via email at vista@compact.org to check.
  • For support using the myAmeriCorps portal, please see this document.

2. Apply Directly to the Site

Reach out to the site contact, Kimara Merceron, via email at

kimara.merceron@collegeforsocialinnovation.org with your resume and information oTitle the email “VISTA Application: Your Name” to ensure it’s not missed

Deadlines:

The last day to submit an application for this position is June 9; however, positions are filled on a rolling basis, and we recommend applying as soon as possible.

College for Social Innovation (CFSI) brings together colleges and social sector organizations to create fully-credited experiential learning opportunities that are meaningful, accessible, and life-changing. Our college students, referred to as Social Innovation Fellows, build skills, a digital portfolio, and a professional network that helps to position them to become the next generation of problem solvers for humanity’s tough challenges. Students are placed in a semester-long internship (400 hours) and also take skill-building and reflection classes twice a week as part of a diverse “Semester in the City” cohort.

College for Social Innovation is now completing a two-year pilot of its Semester in the City program, having enrolled almost 100 students from six colleges and universities and achieved strong initial results. We are looking to further build an innovative and unique educational experience that can add value for students and their home colleges while building a bigger, better, and more diverse talent pipeline for the social sector.

In the next three to five years, we look to create a nationally recognized curriculum and instructional delivery model that generates strong results while growing to serve 350+ students per year and preparing for potential growth beyond Boston. Ultimately, we aim to build a movement to make it common for millions of college students -- representing the full diversity of the nation -- to gain access to careers in the fast-growing social sector. During their Semester in the City, Fellows participate in well-structured and academically-accredited internships where they learn from real-world experiences, build relationships with mentors, and build personal, professional and academic skills.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

College for Social Innovation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services. National Service Alumni (i.e. Military, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, etc.) are strongly encouraged to apply.