North Carolina Campus Compact seeks 2014-15 VISTA LEADER and VISTA MEMBERS to support 
Partnership Project
NC Campus Compact is seeking qualified candidates to be our next VISTA LEADER. This new position will join our current VISTA Leader in supporting a 20-member VISTA cohort serving at campus and community-based sites across North Carolina. All our VISTA members work to strengthen a partnership between a campus and a key community organization serving low-income people. Projects address K-12 education, food security, or economic opportunity. To learn more about our projects and sites, please check out the stories on our VISTA VIEW Blog.
The VISTA Leader will be based at our office on the campus of Elon University. The VISTA Leader will work with the Program Coordinator and our current VISTA Leader to: 1. Enhance member communication through online and face-to-face meetings and social media, 2. Develop a member professional development plan and supporting resources, 3. Coordinate new VISTA recruitment and selection, 4. Collect and analyze member progress reports and performance evaluations, 5. Conduct site visits and project monitoring, 6. Advise members to ensure project success, 7. Engage VISTA alumni.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must have completed one full year of VISTA service (by August 2014) and a Bachelor’s degree! Must be U.S. Citizen or have permanent legal resident status. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of higher education community engagement, strong writing and organizational skills, and full proficiency in MS Office programs. Interest and experience in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers; project planning; and managing social media preferred. Experience facilitating higher education/community partnerships preferred.
BENEFITS: Education award upon successful completion of service, Modest Housing support, Health Coverage, Living Allowance, Training, Relocation Allowance, Childcare assistance if eligible.
The start date for this position is flexible based upon the availability of the qualified candidate, but August 2014 start is strongly preferred. VISTA Leaders serve for one full-year term.
To apply for the VISTA LEADER position, please send a letter of interest and a current resume to Program Coordinator Chad Fogleman (cfogleman2@elon.edu).
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NC Campus Compact is also recruiting for VISTA MEMBERS at several campus sites in eastern North Carolina. Interested applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident and have a Bachelor’s degree. Strong candidates will possess a commitment to the VISTA mission of fighting poverty, experience working with college student volunteers, some background in youth development and education, and outstanding communication and leadership abilities. More information and the link to our AmeriCorps position listing can be found here: http://www.elon.edu/e-web/org/nccc/VISTA/VISTA-prospective.xhtml
VISTA MEMBER candidates should act quickly, as our member recruitment period ends next week (June13)! Member candidates, please send resume and inquiries to VISTA Leader Carla Davis (cdavis63@elon.edu).