Data and AI Literacy VISTA

IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW•Sacramento, CA

9d•$1,915 - $1,915•Onsite

About The Position

This VISTA member will build lasting data literacy, AI readiness, data quality, and release quality capacity across IYT’s Shared Services departments and eight regions. The aim is for staff serving students to spend less time resolving data and system problems, to use AI tools safely and effectively, and for IYT’s student and program data to stay reliable enough to guide decisions and meet funder requirements long after the member’s term ends.

Requirements

Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail
Comfort working independently and structuring ambiguous projects into defined steps
Clear written communication, particularly translating complex processes into plain language
Proficiency with cloud-based collaboration tools
Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent resident
Must be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
Commitment to the mission of Improve Your Tomorrow.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Salesforce or a comparable CRM platform

Responsibilities

Design, pilot, and formalize three durable resources: Training & AI Literacy Library (Jan–Jun 2027) — Research the highest-volume questions and workflows across Shared Services departments through staff surveys and request data, and map where AI tools could reduce time spent on them. Map the Salesforce objects, fields, and reports those workflows depend on into a plain-language data reference. Design and create a library of self-paced training modules built on that reference, including AI modules and a prompt library that apply IYT's AI acceptable use standards for student data.
Regional Data Stewardship Program (Feb–Jul 2027) — Evaluate current data-entry patterns to identify the most error-prone workflows. Design a site- and region-level data quality scorecard, and create data-entry standards for priority workflows. Establish a data steward role in each region, develop a steward orientation, and launch the first steward cohort.
User Acceptance Testing Framework (Apr–Aug 2027) — Design test script templates, a bug-reporting format, and a pre-release checklist. Establish a user acceptance testing process that engages regional stewards as field testers. Pilot the process on two Salesforce releases and refine it based on results.
Formalization & Sustainability (Jul–Aug 2027) — Formalize the training library, prompt library, scorecard, steward program, and testing process into documented SOPs. Transition ownership of each to a named Data Engineering & IT staff member. Produce a sustainability plan describing how each resource will be kept current after the term.

Benefits

Living allowance to cover basic expenses during your term of service
Health coverage
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or a cash stipend upon successful completion of your 12-month term
Relocation assistance
Childcare assistance for eligible members
Student loan forbearance
Non-competitive eligibility for federal jobs for up to one year after service
Access to AmeriCorps VISTA's national training network
Professional development resources
Direct mentorship from IYT leadership throughout the term