The Corporate Engagement and Communications VISTA will attend Board and committee meetings to take minutes and facilitate communication on established deliverables assigned to committees or individual members. They will maintain a calendar of Board events and meetings, and program events and touch points for Board members and new corporate partners. They will develop a communication calendar to keep Board members on track with committee and personal goals. They will create a relation matrix for each member to identify resources (new corporate partners, donors, investors) that could provide services or in-kind and monetary support to communities, either directly or through augmented programming. They will also work in collaboration with ASAS DC’s community engagement team to respond to identified community needs through Board-member contacts, facilitate corporate engagement with programming for students (e.g., Deloitte Impact Day, Marriott volunteer day), and develop a system to track outreach to new partner corporations and schedule follow-up from Board members. They will design a marketing/social media calendar and determine marketing best practices as applicable to corporate outreach. Finally, they will research requirements to become an established charity in Prince George's County, ensuring we can receive charitable contributions and grants. The VISTA member will be supported by our Community Engagement Manager and Executive Director, along with a Site Supervisor.
Service Activities
-Attend Board and associated committee meetings to take minutes and facilitate communication on established deliverables assigned to committees or individual members
-Create a relationship matrix for each Board member to identify resources (new corporate partners, donors, investors) that could provide services or in-kind support to the communities ASAS DC serves
-Work with Board members and community outreach team to design and execute corporate engagement opportunities for students and communities (e.g. volunteer days, career exploration opportunities, etc.)
-In collaboration with the Executive Director, design and execute a marketing/social media calendar that includes opportunities for community and corporate engagement
-Conduct an ongoing research project around establishing charity status in new states to increase ASAS DC’s scope and potential community base
Community Need Addressed
This VISTA position will expand the reach and scale of After School All Stars DC's communications and corporate partnerships to increase opportunities for programming and be able to serve more students.
Position Outcomes
Increased scale, reach, and impact of After School All Stars DC's communications; increased cross-sector partnerships in support of free, high-quality after school programming
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Relocation allowance (if applicable), Stipend, Training
We will offer a monthly housing stipend to offset housing costs.
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization