Digital Skills Coordinator (City of Little Rock) - ACC Member

Lead For America • Little Rock, AR

16h • $33,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time ACC AmeriCorps position with the City of Little Rock. The American Connection Corps (ACC), an AmeriCorps program of Lead For America (LFA), is a service fellowship program aimed at helping communities build the digital connectivity necessary to expand opportunity and economic mobility, ranging from healthcare access to quality employment. ACC Members spend a year serving with locally-rooted organizations, helping address the digital divide and strengthen access to opportunity. Through their service, they gain hands-on experience, build in-demand skills, and explore career pathways while making a tangible impact in their communities. Little Rock's ACC Fellow will become a go-to resource for digital skills education and outreach. The current fellow has created a "Let's Get Digital" series of digital skills training, and the City expects that a new fellow will continue direct community service by continuing that program. The Fellow will also support staff efforts to expand additional digital skills outreach to seniors (Age 50+) in our community over the next year. They will also provide feedback and recommendations to staff regarding ways to improve connectivity and be a resource to create other programs and policies to improve digital access, literacy, and quality. All service activities will be conducted under the guidance and supervision of host site staff and in accordance with AmeriCorps program requirements, regulations, and prohibited activities guidelines. This position is intended to support community digital inclusion and capacity-building efforts and may not duplicate or supplant the duties of existing employees or volunteers.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Be 17 years of age or older by the start of service.
• Have not already served four (4) or more AmeriCorps State/National terms.
• Passion for community service and connecting your 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.

Responsibilities

• Engage with department directors, mid-level managers, and anchor institutions to coordinate efforts to enhance digital skills.
• Support staff in their civic engagement and education programming when assigned and appropriate.
• Cooperate with city departments (such as Information Technology, Office of Financial Empowerment, and the Office of Engagement and Opportunity) to support resident engagement, digital skills, internet access, and relevant programming.
• Conduct research on digital skilling programs and best practices from other municipalities that could be replicable in Little Rock.
• Organize digital skilling courses for residents and/or support local anchor institutions in their digital skills programming.
• Identify and attend civic and community organization meetings relevant to digital opportunity and skills work.
• Share impact of work with relevant City Staff at least once during term of service.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are consistent with allowable AmeriCorps service activities and guidelines.

Benefits

• A $33,000 living stipend (dispersed bi-weekly over the course of the service term)
• A $7,395 Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps, which can be applied to education-related expenses after the program concludes (including repayment of qualifying student loans).
• Healthcare coverage (if applicable).
• Access to childcare benefits.
• Student loan forbearance during your year of service.
• Fully-funded ACC Winter Institute druing the year.

What This Job Offers

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