**This is NOT a traditional job**

Schedule your interview today! In order to be considered for this position, you must schedule and complete a pre-screen interview by utilizing the link below. Any applicants who do not schedule a pre-screen phone call will not be considered. https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/UnifiedGovernmentWycoKCKAmeriCorpsProgram@wycokck.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/

Join the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas AmeriCorps VISTA Program. The Unified Government (UG) has made a commitment to civic innovation, job creation, economic development, and the health of Wyandotte County residents - and our members are contributing in big ways! The Public Health Communications VISTA member will collaborate with the Communications Team at the Wyandotte County Public Health Department (WYCO PHD) to:

• Increase communications capacity
• Develop materials and tools to help share messaging about the mission and services of the health department

Member Activity: Collaborate with Comms Team on developing a calendar template while determining the visual style of the calendar and compiling images to use for the cover and each month. Keep in mind that this visual style may be adapted for future materials.

Member Activity: Collaborate with Comms Team to write, edit, and proofread copy for the back of the calendar and blurbs or captions for each month.

Member Activity: Compile information on printing options and coordinate printing of the calendar.

Member Activity: Collaborate with Comms Team on designing an Annual Report template, using annual reports from other health departments or partner agencies as inspiration. The template should be usable not only for the 2024 report, but to create Annual Reports in future years. Possible areas of responsibility would include write, edit, and proofread copy in addition to collecting data, photos, and success stories to include in the report.

Member Activity: Throughout the development of the 2024 Annual Report, document procedures and lessons learned.

Member Activity: Draft at least one Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlining how to develop an annual report for the WYCO PHD. Please note: The VISTA Member may put all of this in one SOP, or it may be appropriate to draft separate SOPs for different parts of the process (examples: procedures for photography, collecting information for the report, printing, etc.).

Member Activity: Develop an outline of proposed toolkit materials for Comms Team review, building on drafts begun by staff and a previous VISTA member.

Member Activity: With input from Comms Team and other WYCO PHD staff as needed, draft toolkit materials, such as templates for different types of comms materials and job aids on the steps for commonly needed comms projects.

Member Activity: Work with Comms Team and other WYCO PHD staff to implement and assess the effectiveness the pilot of the toolkit. Help troubleshoot any issues that may arise for staff participating in the pilot.

You describe yourself as:

· Motivated, flexible, and passionate

· Able to think creatively and strategically to solve problems

· Desire to be a changemaker in our community

· Looking for an opportunity where you can gain professional skills and experience

The Unified Government’s AmeriCorps VISTA Program is:

· An ideal steppingstone to a career within local government and nonprofit work

· Supportive by encouraging members to seek out professional development opportunities and will facilitate in-house opportunities

· Cultivating a team full of passionate individuals working to create systemic changes in Wyandotte County.

· An avenue to pay off college debt or future education

Our full-time, 12-month AmeriCorps VISTA positions could be right for you! Passion and general skills are needed, experience is not required; training and resources will be provided. VISTA members receive professional development and experience, but opportunities for future employment are not guaranteed. Multiple positions are available within the Unified Government’s AmeriCorps VISTA Program, and candidates may apply for more than one position.

Minimum qualifications:

• · Be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident
• · Willing to submit to and pass a national service background check
• · Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

AmeriCorps VISTA Member Compensation:

• · A living allowance of $877 (pre-tax) is provided every two weeks.
• · Upon completion of the 12-month term, CNCS provides a $6,895 Education Award for college loans or future education expenses. Those without loans or plans for future education can receive a smaller cash stipend of $1,800, in lieu of the Education Award.

AmeriCorps VISTA Member Benefits:

• · Monthly $200 housing stipend
• · Service-related mileage reimbursement
• · 10 vacation days and 10 sick days
• · Professional development opportunities
• · Relocation or settling-in allowance (if moving 50 miles for service)
• · Federal student loan forbearance and deferment
• · Healthcare, childcare, and other benefits available

Deadline: DO NOT DELAY! Apply by June 10th for priority consideration. The anticipated start date is June 6th. All AmeriCorps VISTA service terms are 365 days; thus this opportunity is slated to be 07/29/2024- 07/28/2025.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Application Question(s):

• I understand this opportunity is not traditional employment but is national service. The living allowance is $877 (pre-tax) paid every two weeks and is not negotiable. Please acknowledge acceptance of this statement below.

Work Location: In person