The VISTA Resource Development position will work with host site to develop internal communications plan, expand presence on social media and improve communications between development team and volunteer services team to cross promote Habitat for Humanity.
Service Activities
1) Analyze current processes, research best practices and develop strategies relating to social media, internal communications plan and communications between Volunteer Services and Development teams.
Member Activities:
1. Analyze current social media channels used and impact of postings
2. Review and organize stock photo’s available for social media postings
3. Partner with members of Development and Volunteer Services team to analyze system and look for ways to cross promote to donors and volunteers
4. Review internal communication channels
2)Develop and begin implementing an internal communications plan, social media plan and cross communication plan for development and volunteer services.
Member Activities:
1. Design and begin implementing plans for internal communications, social media and cross communication
2. Initiate outreach to current donors and volunteers
3. Gather feedback from employees during design process
4. Train employees prior to implementation
3) Continue to implement, create sustainability plan and train employees on internal communications plan, social media plan and cross communication plan for development and volunteer services.
Member Activities:
1. Continue with implementation of plans
2. Review and make any adjustments of plans
3. Create sustainability plan
4. Train employees on developed plans
Community Need Addressed
This position will help addresses the unmet poverty need of inadequate housing conditions experienced by low-income Iowans.
Position Outcomes
VISTA members will develop and expand housing resources to low-income families through two focus areas: 1. Increasing access to current programs and resources by expanding resources into underserved rural areas of the state; and 2. Develop strategies to increase donations that will result in more affordable housing constructed and repaired. Sustainability will be the focus. Because sites are at different capacities, a sustainability plan will be created that meets the individual community needs.
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Relocation allowance (if applicable), Student loan forbearance, Training
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
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, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction