Project Coordinator/Facilitator, Montgomery County Tax Coalition

Posted by on November 9, 2009

[Note: We are pleased to announce this opportunity as it is partially funded by PHENND’s Learn and Serve Grant: Higher Education as Guides to the Credit Path.]

Montgomery County Tax Coalition (MCTC)
Project Coordinator/Facilitator

Project Description:  Responsible for strengthening relationships and coalition building of member agencies interested in expanding VITA services and promoting greater self-sufficiency.

Reports To:         Director of Asset Development

Purpose of Project:    Provide overall coordination and support to Montgomery County Tax Coalition (MCTC).  MCTC is a coalition of 10 community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and financial institutions working to promote VITA/EITC services in low-income communities in Montgomery County.  Since its inception in 2008, the coalition has concentrated primarily on providing free income tax assistance through its network of partner sites and volunteers.

Duties and Responsibilities:
– Work with MCTC and site manager to ensure effective volunteer recruitment and placement
– Develop complete site list information for public and internal use
– Provide input in design of all outreach materials promoting VITA sites
– Develop and implement a strategic planning process to strengthen the coalition and broaden its VITA expansion efforts and increase serve options related to financial stability
– Obtain input and garner consensus to create and maintain member agreements for each coalition partner.
– Promote partnership growth with other colleges and universities and other public and privates entities.
– Monitor and guide implementation of policies and procedures at sites
– Develop strong relationships with individual site managers; provide mentoring by phone and through site visits throughout the tax season, with a special emphasis on intense coverage during the first month of the season
– Plan and run MCTC meetings, ensure minutes are taken and distributed, and members are reminded of meeting with sufficient notice
– Serve as a liaison between sites and other MCTC members
– Provide data and other reports as needed
– Organize meetings of appropriate committees and work groups as needed
– Working with MCTC, coordinate and support overall programmatic budget (i.e. approve and arrange disbursement, track overall spending consistent with approved plan)
– Coordinate and implement asset building strategy within scope of MCTC goals
– Network with the larger asset development field on behalf of MCTC
– Help identify funding opportunities and support grant-writing initiatives particularly through research and data collection, and provide other support as requested

Qualifications:
– Associate Degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
– Previous experience with VITA or computer tax preparation
– Strong basic computer skills such word processing, spreadsheets; knowledge of databases preferred
– Ability to travel locally to meetings and VITA sites as needed
– Strong communications skills, both written and oral
– Strong work ethic, good organizational skills
– Strong interpersonal skills; ability to be flexible, responsive and firm
– Commitment to the MCTC vision of expanded VITA services and to working with low-income populations
– Background Check and/or Clearances will be required

Compensation
Annual Salary of $30,000. This is a grant funded position with support for an additional two years.

Interested parties please email your cover letter and resume to:

Phyllis Mason
Director of Asset Development
CADCOM
113 E. Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
pmason@cadcom.org

It is anticipated that interviews will be conducted during the week of November 16.  The ideal candidate will be able to begin work on the project the week of December 6.