AmeriCorps*VISTA positions, Nationalities Service Center

Posted by on May 4, 2009

[emailed 5/4/09]

NSC Announces Recovery AmeriCorps VISTA
Position Openings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nationalities Service Center
1216 Arch Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 893-8400
Fax: (215) 735-9718
Website: http://www.nscphila.org/
Email Address: kivanovic@nscphila.org

Nationalities Service Center Announces AmeriCorps VISTA Positions

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS: APPLICATIONS DUE THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2009

Nationalities Services Center is excited to announce three Recovery AmeriCorps VISTA opportunities to serve immigrants and recently arrived refugees who are impacted by the current economic downturn. Qualified individuals will have the opportunity to work as part of a highly-qualified and passionate team working to lessen the effect of the downturn economy on immigrants and refugees throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.

Application Instructions:

Qualified applicants should send their resume and cover letter to Beverly Mallard, Matching Grant Coordinator by email at bmallard@nscphila.org. No phone calls, please. Deadline for submitting applications is May 7, 2009. Nationalities Service Center, 1216 Arch Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Nationalities Service Center is an equal opportunity employer. NSC does not discriminate in the selection of employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Title: Matching Grant Resource Coordinator, AmeriCorps*VISTA

Department: Social Services Department
Report To: Matching Grant Coordinator

Position Summary:

Matching Grant Resource Coordinator will build and expand resources (in-kind donations and volunteers) for the Nationalities Service Center Matching Grant Program, a public-private alternative that serves as an alternative to benefits from the Department of Public Welfare for newly-arrived refugees to Philadelphia and to help them integrate into life in the US.  Individual will also aid in the implementation of financial literacy programming including educational Individual Development Accounts for immigrants.

Full Announcement
http://www.nationalitiesservice.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/recovery-vista-matching-grant-resource-coordinator1.pdf

Job Title: Development Associate, AmeriCorps*VISTA

Department: Administration
Report To: Director of Development

Position Summary:
Development Associate provides both direct fund-raising and development support activities to sustain and enhance NSC’s programs and services. The individual will assist in the implement a fund-raising and outreach plan to increase NSC’s capacity to provide services and resources to immigrant and refugee individuals and families that NSC serves.

Full Announcement
http://www.nationalitiesservice.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/recovery-vista-development-associate2.pdf

Position Title: Job Development Team Leader, AmeriCorps*VISTA

Department: Social Services Department
Report To: Matching Grant Coordinator

Position Summary:
Job Development Team Leader will be responsible driving the implementation and advancement of strategies to increase NSC’s employer network for job placement of newly arrived refugees.

Full Announcement
http://www.nationalitiesservice.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/recovery-vista-job-development-team-leader1.pdf

About Nationalities Service Center:

Nationalities Service Center (NSC)is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, that provides social, educational, senior center, translation and interpretation, and legal services to immigrants and refugees in the Greater Philadelphia area. Each year, we help approximately 4,000 individuals from over 90 countries become self-sufficient members of American society.