Job description

Join a unique opportunity to combine your passion in affordable housing and the environment where individuals and families succeed! Foundation Communities (FC) is looking for a person to commit to 12 months of service as a NeighborWorks AmeriCorps VISTA. At FC, our innovative model combines affordable housing with social services—empowering our low-income residents and neighbors to achieve educational success, financial stability, and healthier lifestyles. We own and manage 26 properties, 23 in Austin and 3 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Our goal is to end the cycle of poverty using our unique housing-plus-services approach.

As an AmeriCorps VISTA, you will work on the Sustainability Green Team to analyze existing sustainability initiatives, update resident education programs, and develop education tools for onsite staff. Topics included are waste management, energy and water conservation, and indoor air quality. The VISTA's work will help empower staff to intervene with residents, and in turn will advance housing initiatives organization-wide by 1) reducing lease violations and potential evictions, 2) reducing residents’ utility costs – a savings they can invest back into themselves , and 3) reducing FC's operational costs—a savings they pass on to their residents. This position is appropriate for anyone committed to service and sustainability, including recent graduates of undergraduate and graduate programs, career-changing professionals and retirees.

Requirements:

- Experience leading or managing projects

- Strong quantitative skills (including fluency in Microsoft Excel)

- Strong communication skills (including writing, teaching, designing presentation materials)

- Experience in at least one of the following: data analysis, recycling and composting, developing trainings for adult professionals

- Some work or internship experience

- Passionate and knowledgeable about sustainability and/or affordable housing

- Have your own transportation or be comfortable alt-commuting (bike/bus) between Austin locations

Please submit applications by September 26th 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

The position begins October 18th, 2022. Work from home optional. While you will be fully integrated as a member of the Foundation Communities Sustainability team, this is a full time volunteer position funded by the NeighborWorks AmeriCorps VISTA program, not a conventional job posting. Benefits include a monthly living stipend of $1,350/month, health insurance stipend and, at the completion of service, an education award of ~$5,900.

Foundation Communities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation & gender identity.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $1,170.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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