AmeriCorps VISTA - Sustain Housing Dev
About The Position
Join a unique opportunity to combine your passion for sustainability and affordable housing by improving the systems that support high-quality, efficient housing where individuals and families succeed. Foundation Communities (FC) is seeking a person to commit to 12 months of service as a NeighborWorks AmeriCorps VISTA. At FC, our innovative model combines affordable housing with social services—empowering low-income residents and neighbors to achieve educational success, financial stability, and healthier lifestyles. We own and manage 30 properties, 27 in Austin and 3 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Our goal is to end the cycle of poverty using our unique housing-plus-services approach. As an AmeriCorps VISTA, you will work with the Capital Projects teams to strengthen systems that support sustainable housing improvements across FC’s property portfolio. This role will focus on developing tools, processes, and frameworks related to unit updates and capital projects, helping ensure housing improvements are consistent, efficient, and cost-effective. You will contribute to efforts that integrate sustainability into housing design, materials, and long-term planning, supporting improved housing quality and reduced operating costs. Your work will help build the organizational infrastructure needed to maintain high-quality, affordable housing while reducing utility and maintenance costs that directly impact residents. This position is appropriate for anyone interested in sustainable housing, systems improvement, and real-world application of sustainability principles in the built environment, including recent graduates of undergraduate and graduate programs, career-changing professionals, and retirees.
Requirements
- Experience leading or managing projects
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills (including writing and developing documentation or tools)
- Experience in at least one of the following: project coordination, sustainability, construction or building systems, process or systems improvement
- Some work or internship experience
- Passionate and knowledgeable about sustainability and/or affordable housing
- Have your own transportation or be comfortable alt-commuting (bike/bus) between Austin locations
Responsibilities
- Work with Capital Projects teams to strengthen systems supporting sustainable housing improvements.
- Develop tools, processes, and frameworks for unit updates and capital projects.
- Ensure housing improvements are consistent, efficient, and cost-effective.
- Integrate sustainability into housing design, materials, and long-term planning.
- Support improved housing quality and reduced operating costs.
- Build organizational infrastructure for maintaining high-quality, affordable housing.
- Reduce utility and maintenance costs impacting residents.
Benefits
- Monthly living allowance of $1,914/month
- Health insurance stipend
- Education award of ~$7,000 OR a cash stipend of $1,800 upon completion of service
- Potential housing benefit: full cost of rent for a designated one-bedroom apartment at a Foundation Communities property (subject to eligibility requirements)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
