AmeriCorps Brand Management VISTA

Brand Management VISTA

For one year, get paid to build sustainable solutions in a community, gain valuable hands on experience and prepare for your future. This full-time AmeriCorps service position offers a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others while building your own knowledge and skillset.

AmeriCorps VISTA members are Volunteers in Service to America who perform indirect service to build capacity and sustainable solutions.

What will you do?

The brand management VISTA will develop creative content and a consistent plan for multiple professional social media accounts to increase the affiliate’s presence and engagement on various social media platforms. They will analyze and draw conclusions from social media insights and help to build a professional page from the ground up. They will also support the organization in their marketing and design endeavors and accompany Public Relations Manager on regular trips to the local radio station and community events to promote organization’s current events and/or needs.

• Analyze insights for Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts.

• Gain hands-on experience with marketing analytics tools like Google Analytics and email marketing platforms, analyzing the performance of marketing campaigns to optimize future strategies

• Alongside Public Relations Manager, develop data-driven marketing strategies that address diverse organizational needs, such as expanding volunteer outreach and maximizing event participation.

• Develop flyers and graphics for events and programs as needed.

• Implement the production of long- and short-form video content for social media and YouTube accounts.

• Develop a manual of resources and directions on how to best promote social media accounts to outside community organizations to showcase new builds and programs presented by HFH Northwest New Jersey.

This position will focus on brand management aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: Habitat for Humanity Northwest New Jersey

• Nearest metropolitan area: New York-Newark-Jersey City / Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

• Full-time staff: 8

• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 2

• Number of homes to be built: 8

• Activities and attractions: Warren County is a very beautiful, rural area with tons of nature, walking, hiking and cycling trails. Notable hikes and nature preserves are Worthington State Forest, Mount Tammany, and the Orchard View Lavender Farm. Some noteworthy historical sites include the Blairstown Museum, Delaware River Railroad Excursions, and Millbrook Village. Just across the river into PA lies the city of Easton, which is bursting with restaurants and fun activities. About an hour from Washington (the location of this particular host site) is Dorney Park, one of the well-known amusement parks on the East Coast. For more active or adventurous folks, Warren County is home to Villa Roller Rink, Top View Riding Ranch for horseback riding, the Land of Make Believe for children and the Lakota Wolf Preserve.

• Unique projects: The VISTA member will be involved in marketing and designing for our annual fundraiser, Beams and Dreams. This project involves creating flyers, postcards, and other physical marketing materials, planning social media posts, email blasts, getting into different publications, and designing necessary stationary for event. The VISTA will also be involved with our annual Radiothon, where they will also work in marketing and design, but communicate with Radiothon guests and form a relationship with the radio station employees as well.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

• Annual living allowance range from $24,962 to $40,869, determined by the service location; most locations are on the lower end of this range.

• Segal Education Award of $7,395, upon successful completion of service.

• Forbearance for most federally guaranteed student loans.

• Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.

• Ten personal and 10 medical leave days.

• Personal and professional development opportunities.

• Childcare benefits, if you qualify.

• Noncompetitive eligibility status for federal employment for one year after successful completion of service.

• Relocation travel assistance for members relocating more than 50 miles to serve

Supplemental Benefits

• Monthly Visa gift card

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens or is a person residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status. Applicants must be at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.

What are we looking for?

Our ideal candidates:

• Are passionate about developing sustainable solutions for a nonprofit organization.

• Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.

• Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.

• Have experience working on a team.

• Possess stellar interpersonal communication skills.

• Are motivated and committed to serve full time and in person.

• A personal vehicle is required for service

Location: Washington, NJ

State/Region: New Jersey

Position Category: Volunteer Opportunity

Type: AmeriCorps

Travel: 

Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.

At Habitat for Humanity International, we are compelled by our Koinonia roots to put God’s love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringing all people together to build community and drive impact. We strive to build a culture rooted in learning, accountability and trust, attracting and retaining mission-driven talent reflective of the global communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, we realize our success depends on courageously committing to being a workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued, and building a workforce that reflects a variety of lived experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, in which every person experiences dignity and respect.

• We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children) and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.