Communications Associate - San Diego Promise Zone

Member Duties: The focus areas of the SDPZ are: 1) improving educational opportunities 2) creating a priority of safety 3) increasing economic activities 4) creating jobs 5) increasing access to affordable housing and 6) increasing access to healthcare and healthy foods. S/he support the development of the partnership by recruiting and evaluating new Partners for the Initiative, meeting with partner organizations to identify collaborative opportunities, identifying organizational strengths and needs, arranging capacity building trainings as appropriate. The VISTA supports the Promise Zone Manager and the HUD Liaison by managing the review process for preference point certifications and tracks grant activity in the Zone.

Program Benefits: Relocation Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible, Health Coverage*, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Stipend, Education award upon successful completion of service, Training, Living Allowance. 

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare

Terms:
Permits attendance at school during off hours, Permits working at another job during off hours, Car recommended. 

Service Areas:
Community and Economic Development, Community Outreach, Special Initiative: Promise Zones. 

Skills:
Teamwork, General Skills, Education, Public Speaking, Community Organization, Computers/, Communications, Business/Entrepreneur.