Grants & Research Associate - San Diego Promise Zone

Member Duties : S/he will 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, identifying grant opportunities, and writing letters of support. The VISTA supports the Promise Zone Program Manager and the HUD Liaison by managing the review process for preference point certifications and tracks grant activity in the Promise Zone.

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

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

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

Service Areas :
Homelessness ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Housing ,  Special Initiative: Promise Zones ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Environment ,  Education ,  Hunger . 

Skills :
General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  Communications ,  Education ,  Leadership .