The Financial Opportunity Corps VISTA will work at Clarifi, a 49 year old nonprofit leader in helping individuals improve financial capability. The VISTA will manage a financial coaching program, called Clarifi Coach, to provide long-term and episodic support to Clarifi clients in under-resourced communities as they create and pursue realistic financial goals and practice new financial skills. The VISTA will work within low-income communities to form better money habits which, ultimately, will increase financial knowledge, confidence, and sustainability. The VISTA will also engage volunteers to support the coaching provision in order to increase the program's long-term sustainability and recruit and engage members of the community to become clients of the financial coaching program. The position reports to Clarifi's Senior Manager of Program Development.
The position is based in center city Philadelphia with some regional and national travel for training.
RESPONSIBILITIES: •Participate in training and orientation, both local and national, as required, including: Train the Trainer Financial Coaching program, Points of Light and CNCS training programs •Expand local financial coaching programs using provided curriculum •Recruit and train volunteers and volunteer leaders, including residents of the surrounding neighborhood, to serve as financial coaches •Integrate efforts with local VITA tax preparation sites and other programs working to help people find economic opportunities •Build relationships with the local community and attempt to engage community members as participants •Create processes and systems to ensure long-term sustainability •Equip local volunteers with the knowledge and training to lead the program after VISTA's placement in the neighborhood ends •Establish an advisory council, or work with an existing group, of service beneficiaries to guide the program's approach, outreach efforts, and supplemental programs •Track relevant data regarding outputs and outcomes and make assessments of clients' progress toward reaching their financial goals •Submit monthly and quarterly reports to Points of Light as required •Engage in any National Days of Service, including MLK Day of Service and National AmeriCorps Week •Submit a minimum of one blog post regarding work experiences •Participate in periodic meetings as requested •Perform other duties as assigned
SKILLS: •Ability to work full-time from August 2015 thru August 2016 •Self-motivation, with strong time-management skills •Excellent skills in presentation, organization, and written and verbal communications •Dynamic, committed personality with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for supporting people with low incomes to build greater financial stability •Comfort in taking initiative; ability to collaborate effectively while staying focused and multi-tasking •Attention to detail and production of quality work, along with an ability to work quickly and under pressure •Ability to work a flexible schedule and non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, required •Computer literacy, including the ability to use the internet and e-mail, and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite of programs required
EXPERIENCE: Preferred, but not required: •Experience with a nonprofit organization as an employee or volunteer •Volunteer management skills •Project or program management skills •Public speaking or training experience
The Grants Manager is responsible for executing the coordination of all grant writing and grant based communications for Kids Smiles. The Grants Manager will play a role in supporting the development of fundraising proposals. S/He will have the ability to work independently; and collaboratively with all levels of management within the organization. S/He must be flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of a dynamic organization.
Ensure that grant proposals move expeditiously through the proposal development process; focusing on timeliness, quality, consistency, and compliance of grants processing. Manage existing grants by: tracking grants; developing internal reporting systems; writing reports; maintaining excellent historical records; working with staff to ensure each project or program is meeting proposal conditions and expectations.
International Student Volunteers is the world's largest volunteer and educational adventure travel program for students. We continue to significantly and positively change our world through meaningful, sustainable volunteer initiatives.
We are looking for independent and enthusiastic people to join our team of campus recruitment and marketing staff in specific regions all over North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. You should be able to work independently, excite a crowd, and be motivated to top the sales charts. You should be driven by weekly targets to reach or surpass set goals. There are full-time temporary and full-time permanent marketing positions available for successful candidates.
ISV will provide an intensive 12 day formal training session in August 2015 in California, where you will learn ISV's proven marketing techniques. Recruiters who successfully pass the 12 day formal training session will then embark on an exciting 10-12 week recruiting period as an independent contractor, during which time you will be visiting a different university campus each week (most likely with a partner), promoting the ISV program and making sales presentations to interested students about volunteer and travel opportunities. Recruiters earn a generous commission plus expense reimbursements during the 10-12 week recruiting period.
The most successful Recruiters will be invited back to California for Regional Marketing Director training, which is a permanent, full-time salary plus commission position with the possibility of working in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other global destinations. High earning potential.
About FIRE
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational foundation devoted to defending free speech, individual liberty, religious freedom, freedom of conscience, legal equality, due process, and academic freedom on our nation's campuses. Please visit
thefire.org to gain more of a sense of our work and identity.
Working at FIRE
Situated in the Old City section of Philadelphia, next to Independence Hall, FIRE offers a relaxed yet lively working environment with a staff committed to defending student and faculty rights on college campuses across the country. FIRE's working environment promotes a culture where the program associate will receive a well-rounded experience that familiarizes the individual not only with FIRE's activities, but also with the philosophical and legal foundations of FIRE's work.
Position Description
FIRE is seeking an energetic program associate who will assist with the coordination of FIRE's campus outreach programs. These duties include:
- Recruiting students and faculty members to FIRE's Student Network through conferences, social events, direct outreach, and social media;
- Maintaining and engaging FIRE's campus contacts in FIRE's database system;
- Creating web content to promote FIRE's student and faculty programs, including emails, newsletters, web pages, blog posts, and social media copy;
- Assisting with oversight of FIRE's Summer Internship Program for undergraduate students;
- Planning FIRE's annual student summer conference and regional workshops;
- Organizing, promoting, and overseeing FIRE's annual high school essay contest;
- Assisting with oversight of FIRE's Speakers Bureau;
- Assisting with FIRE's Guides to Students Rights program; and
- Engaging with students to advance FIRE's mission.
Additionally, this position will perform other support functions for the day-to-day operation of FIRE. Working collaboratively with other staff members on specialized projects will also be required.
This position involves a moderate amount of travel, approximately four weeks per year. Occasional work on weekends and evenings should be expected, particularly for FIRE's annual summer conference and to represent FIRE at conferences in the fall and spring.
FIRE prefers the start date for this position to be early July. A specific date is negotiable.
Qualifications
A successful candidate will have a good work ethic, be a self-starter, and have the ability to work independently. Most importantly, the candidate must demonstrate a passion for FIRE's mission and an ability to articulate that passion in a way that will make others enthusiastic about our cause. A candidate must also be able to demonstrate:
- An eye for detail and a drive for perfection when executing job functions;
- An ability to exercise sound judgment;
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills;
- An ability to manage challenging and fast-paced situations;
- Exemplary planning and organizational skills;
- Strong copy editing skills;
- An ability to handle dynamic, challenging situations; and
- An understanding of social media and knowledge of how to use different platforms for advocacy.
Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of FIRE's mission and a willingness to advocate for that mission. In addition, candidates must demonstrate superior computer proficiency. Candidates must posses a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
Previous work experience is not required, but is preferred. Candidates with previous applicable work experience will be given priority. However, full and complete consideration will be given to all exceptional applicants.
