Marketing and Communications VISTA-UWGLV

All United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) AmeriCorps VISTA assignments will expand capacity towards population level goals across the region. UWGLV strives to create population level change in the areas of education, food access, healthy aging and emergency services to ensure individuals who experience crises have the supports they need to rebound. The UWGLV VISTA project focuses on strengthening the networks of providers that deliver services to address concerns and through working with UWGLV staff they support the efforts across all four-issue areas. VISTAs address issues at the programmatic and systemic levels seeking to identify and deal with the root causes by utilizing the collective impact framework.

Member Duties : The M & C Impact Collaboration VISTA will support and work with the Marketing and Communication and Impact Team to build a project planning and management infrastructure for sustainable processes to systematically share content and promote brand awareness about UWGLV's work towards its bold goals in the community. They will work with the Education team with implementing strategies to strengthen communications within Lehigh Valley Community Schools Network. The VISTA will work to create a robust communication plan by partnering with the RLV VISTA for promoting community outreach about resiliency, hope and healing. They will develop and drive promotion and brand compliance for the new UWGLV website related to AmeriCorps programs within UWGLV and partners.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training .

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .

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

Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Housing , Ex-Offender Reentry , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Hunger , Education , Neighborhood Revitalization , Homelessness , Health .

Skills :
Public Health , Leadership , Youth Development , Education , Recruitment , Social Services , Public Speaking , Non-Profit Management , Counseling , Conflict Resolution , Community Organization , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Writing/Editing , Urban Planning , Teaching/Tutoring , Computers/Technology , Communications , General Skills , Team Work .