AmeriCorps Outreach, Volunteer Management, & Development Coordinator
The Refugee Center seeks qualified applicants to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA member Outreach, Volunteer & Development Coordinator with our organization. This position is 40 hours per week for one year and will report directly to the Executive Director.
The Refugee Center, with an office in Champaign, IL, exists to provide services essential to refugee and immigrant resettlement in East Central Illinois, and to aid in the exchange and preservation of their respective cultures. Globally aware but locally focused, our professional, compassionate staff provide interpretation services and advocacy in court hearings, doctors' appointments, school conferences, and other settings. For 40 years, we’ve helped people find stability in their new homes through counseling, tutoring, community health programs, and support in completing paperwork for work, school, and government programs.
The Coordinator will come into the organization during a pivotal time of support for our refugee and immigrant clients to provide capacity building, project management, and systems building support.
Responsibilities:
- Outreach to refugee and immigrant communities regarding our services
- Identify potential clients that are not currently utilizing our programs
- Build relationships with community partners for collaboration
- Create a better system to organize and track referrals
- Develop a feedback survey process for clients in order to support a data-driven approach
- Recruit and coordinate volunteers
- Research grant prospects
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with others from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Good communication and organization skills are critical. A second language is helpful, but not required.
The Refugee Center is currently closed to the public. This position will be expected to work remotely from home until our office safely reopens.
This position is being funded through the AmeriCorps Vista program. Interested candidates should apply through the AmeriCorps program here: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=93832&fromSearch=true
Details on health benefits provided by AmeriCorps to members can be found here: http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare