Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group - VISTA Leader

Americorps•Pittsburgh, PA

38d

About The Position

Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG) is a regional intermediary with 72 community-based non-profits, all working to achieve economic justice in the Pittsburgh region. We achieve this through building members' capacity to engage in community projects and advocating for access to affordable capital for under-resourced communities while increasing residents' quality of life. PCRG researches the needs of grassroots organizations then utilizes its platform with local financial institutions, government agencies, and businesses. Our VISTA program builds organizational capacity to cultivate community leaders for a more prosperous, sustainable, and equitable region. The program has been successful in advancing the careers of VISTA members, who are given opportunities for professional development through classes, conferences, etc. About 70% of VISTAs have gone on to positions at community non-profits, while the other 30% have pursued higher education, often supported by the end-of-service education award. As the VISTA Leader, you will serve alongside the Executive Director to acclimate both program-wide and PCRG-specific responsibilities. The program places a number of VISTA members at community-based nonprofits. The VISTA Leader coordinates recruitment, provides technical assistance to host sites, and supports and mentors VISTA members. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Requirements

The candidate must have served at least one full term as an AmeriCorps VISTA member to qualify for this position.

Responsibilities

supporting subsite with the selection of high-quality VISTAs by creating and executing communication strategies and streamlining the screening process
assisting with the orientation and ongoing training of VISTAs and their site supervisors
overseeing monthly reports
assist with fundraising and enhancing PCRG's VISTA project sustainability
provide professional development opportunities for the active cohort
coordinating team-building events