Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation helps students turn their educational dreams into goals and those goals into reality by providing scholarships and support for higher education to students in need from all backgrounds, including those of Hispanic ancestry, from Pueblo and Southern Colorado to assist them in achieving lifelong success. The Communications and Development Coordinator VISTA will be a part of an organization that has served the Pueblo Community for 33 years! The people of Pueblo are always willing to take care of each other so that the outcome is continued success of our city. PHEF has created long term relationships and continues to make new friends in an effort to keep meeting our mission. Hundreds of students have received scholarships over the years to further their secondary education.
Service Activities
The Communications and Development Coordinator VISTA's duties will include: 1) Support the marketing department's initiatives with the planning, executing, and tracking of marketing programs such as email, event, social media, or content marketing 2) Independently coordinate marketing and community events, including overseeing logistics, managing registrations, coordinating with vendors, creating itineraries, and ordering marketing collateral 3) Coordinate product, event, or content email marketing campaigns, including copy, scheduling, testing, and database management 4) Create, proofread, and edit copy for various marketing channels, ensuring consistent voice 5) Develop content and social media marketing programs, including blogs and public relations efforts 6) Cultivate relationships with external donors to ensure high-quality and relevant information to boost fundraising efforts 7)Research and examine grant opportunities for the organization in alignment with capacity.
Community Need Addressed
decreased number of folks attending higher education
Position Outcomes
increased high school completion rates and higher education
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), Student loan forbearance, Training
Housing Stipend $200/month
Skills you will gain
communications, fund development, marketing, networking
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, 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, Turn taking, 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, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
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
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand, 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, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, 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, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment