Americorps Vista Housing Support Worker

Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri • Cape Girardeau, MO

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About The Position

Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri (CPSEMO) is seeking an AmeriCorps VISTA Housing Program Support Worker to strengthen the systems supporting its housing programs. The role focuses on building sustainable reporting, documentation, scheduling, data collection, and grant-compliance processes that improve program efficiency, accountability, and long-term sustainability. It is a capacity-building position rather than a direct-service role, supporting CPSEMO’s work with low-income individuals and families in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The VISTA member will work closely with the Housing Director and relevant staff to identify operational needs, implement improvements, and create processes and resources that staff can maintain after the service term.

The service term is full-time and approximately one year. Applicants should consult the official opportunity announcement for confirmed service dates, living allowance, eligibility requirements, and application deadline.

Requirements

• Strong organizational, administrative, and time-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working with spreadsheets, databases, digital files, and common office software.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, track deadlines, and follow established procedures.
• Interest in housing stability, poverty alleviation, nonprofit administration, community development, or grant compliance.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
• Willingness to learn new systems, develop procedures, and improve existing processes.
• Willingness to learn and commitment to CPSEMO’s mission.

Nice To Haves

• Previous nonprofit, administrative, data-management, or grant-related experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve reporting tools, tracking systems, and data-collection processes for housing program performance and accountability.
• Organize grant requirements, reporting deadlines, supporting documentation, and compliance records.
• Create standardized procedures, templates, file organization systems, and documentation practices for housing program activities.
• Develop sustainable scheduling processes, calendars, tracking tools, and workflow systems.
• Organize program data and develop tools to help staff monitor progress, identify trends, and evaluate outcomes.
• Document procedures and create resources that enable staff to maintain improved systems after the service term.
• Collaborate with the Housing Director and relevant staff to identify operational needs, implement improvements, and support housing-program sustainability.
• Strengthen CPSEMO’s organizational infrastructure to support its work addressing poverty and housing instability.

Benefits

• Eligible members may receive a modest biweekly living allowance during the service term.
• Eligible members who successfully complete a full year of service may choose the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for qualified education expenses or eligible federal student loans; the amount is set by AmeriCorps and may change.
• Eligible members may qualify for federal student loan forbearance or other education-related benefits, depending on their circumstances and benefit selection.
• Members relocating more than 50 miles from their home of record may qualify for relocation travel assistance and a $750 settling-in allowance for initial moving expenses, subject to program requirements and approval.
• Access to training and development opportunities in nonprofit operations, community development, and organizational capacity building.
• Successful completion of service provides one year of noncompetitive eligibility for certain federal employment opportunities; this does not guarantee a federal job.
• Additional benefits may be available based on eligibility and program rules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed