Community Impact Fellow (Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership) - RPC

Lead For America • Rocky Mount, NC

21h

About The Position

The Community Impact Fellow is a full-time Rural Partners Corps (RPC) AmeriCorps position hosted by Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership (STEP). STEP works to improve educational opportunities for students in the Twin Counties area, from cradle to career, by facilitating collaboration among schools, community colleges, community-based organizations, and employers.

Working alongside STEP staff and community partners, the Fellow will help advance the Local Education Attainment Collaborative (LEAC) by strengthening community engagement, expanding participation in its three working groups, and supporting collaborative efforts to improve educational and workforce outcomes. The Fellow will also contribute to STEP’s broader strategic initiatives by identifying ways to strengthen partnerships, improve organizational systems, document outcomes, and expand the reach and sustainability of the organization’s work. All activities are carried out under the guidance, supervision, and direction of program and host site staff.

RPC Fellows receive structured training and support during the service year, including a virtual national-cohort orientation, an in-person national Winter Institute, twice-monthly virtual skills training, self-paced curricula, a community listening tour, dedicated one-to-one support from a Lead For America Program Coordinator, twice-monthly peer pod meetings, and access to a national network of fellows, alumni, and community partners.

The service term runs from December 7, 2026, through August 13, 2027. Fellows serve approximately 40 hours per week and complete 1,200 service hours over the term.

Requirements

• Passion for community service and connecting neighbors to the digital tools, skills, and opportunities they need to thrive.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Interest in gaining experience in community development or digital inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
• Must hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be at least 17 years old by the start of service.
• Must not have already served four or more AmeriCorps State/National terms.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, preparing for, and co-facilitating community team meetings, including following up on goals, priorities, and action items.
• Support the growth and engagement of three working groups focused on literacy, FAFSA completion, and career preparation aligned with regional labor market needs.
• Identify and engage potential partners, resources, and stakeholders to expand collaboration across education, business, workforce, and community organizations.
• Coordinate outreach and partnership activities with STEP staff; refer organizational commitments and decisions to authorized staff.
• Provide capacity-building support for STEP’s broader strategic priorities, including career awareness, career exploration, career preparedness, and work-based learning.
• Help evaluate existing data collection and tracking processes and recommend improvements to STEP staff.
• Collect, organize, and analyze information to track progress, identify trends, document successes, and demonstrate the impact of STEP’s initiatives.
• Follow STEP’s applicable confidentiality and data-handling procedures when accessing, recording, and sharing information.
• Research community needs, best practices, potential funding and partnership opportunities, and strategies to expand the reach and sustainability of STEP’s work; provide findings and recommendations to STEP staff.

Benefits

• $23,300 living stipend, dispersed bi-weekly over the service term.
• $5,220 Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps, applicable to education-related expenses after the program, including repayment of qualifying student loans.
• Healthcare coverage, if applicable.
• Access to childcare benefits.
• Student loan forbearance during the service year.
• Fully funded Winter Institute, including travel, lodging, and a per diem stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED