LISC/Americorps Housing Development Associate

This Position Description and the activities and goals noted below represent the service the Member will be providing at the placement site Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust, Inc. (placement site). This is an AmeriCorps position and as such, the Member may not engage in prohibited activities as part of his/her/their service. An AmeriCorps Member is providing national service and is not considered an employee of either LISC or the placement site. AmeriCorps members are responsible to perform the activities outlined below, and work towards achieving the goals outlined in this Position Description.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN AMERICORPS MEMBER

The Member is expected to undertake the following generalized activities toward goal achievement. These activities may or may not include administrative duties related to the below goals/activities, or newly assigned activities that are allowable and not prohibited by AmeriCorps, may be assigned by the placement site in furtherance of goal attainment:

Housing Project Support

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of new affordable housing projects.
• Participate in site assessments and feasibility studies for potential housing developments.

Community Outreach and Engagement

• Organize and attend community meetings, workshops, and informational sessions related to housing development.
• Build and maintain relationships with community stakeholders, including local residents, businesses, and government agencies.

Data Collection and Reporting

• Assist with reporting on housing project metrics and outcomes to stakeholders, funders, and governmental entities.
• Contribute to the tracking of key performance indicators for housing development programs.

Capacity Building and Process Improvement

• Assist with the development of tools, templates, and resources to streamline housing development workflows.
• Support efforts to improve organizational capacity for managing multiple housing development projects simultaneously.

General Administrative Support

• Provide general administrative assistance to the housing development team, including scheduling meetings, maintaining files, and preparing presentations (not to exceed 20% of members time).
• Manage communication with internal and external stakeholders through emails, reports, and phone calls.
• Assist with logistical coordination of meetings, site visits, and other housing-related events.

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend regular AmeriCorps training and development sessions to enhance professional skills and contribute to the larger AmeriCorps community.
• Participate in team meetings, providing updates on ongoing projects and activities.
• Uphold the mission and values of the organization while interacting with the community, partners, and stakeholders.

It is up to the placement site supervisor to ensure that the Member does not perform general office support; it is the Member’s responsibility to report any perceived Prohibited Activities, including general office support, to their local LISC contact.

In performing these activities, the placement site and LISC AmeriCorps anticipate that the Member will achieve the following goal(s):

• Provide physical development services to 6 units to move them through the development pipeline so that 8 people could live in those 6 units when complete and ready for occupancy as a result of the aforementioned activities.
• Provide physical development/asset management services to 6 units to maintain their affordability status (or occupancy) where 6 units are preserved as a result of the aforementioned activities.

In order to meet the goal(s), the Member should work closely with their supervisor to develop a work-plan at the onset of service and training needed to achieve the goal(s). LISC can support workplan development if requested. Progress toward goal attainment will be measured monthly through an online system.

The Member will have an immediate supervisor at the placement site and a LISC point of contact throughout the term of service for coaching, mentoring, and training support in order to undertake activities to achieve a community goal.

OTHER SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

• The Member will perform his/her/their day-to-day service at the placement site.
• The Member is required to track time and submit timesheets twice per month and submit a monthly report through the same online system (training is provided).
• Normal service hours are dictated by the placement site. Occasional evening and weekend service may be required. Members are eligible for all Federal Holidays off (except Dr. Martin King Jr. Day).
• It is expected that the Member will be flexible as oftentimes service requires some evenings and weekends.
• The Member understands that he/she/they shall be generally providing service directly to the people and in the communities where he/she/they serve. Teleservice is defined as service not performed at the placement site or in the community. In instances where teleservice may be required (e.g. COVID-19, other public health emergency, natural disaster, allowed by placement site policy), the Member’s direct supervisor at the placement site will provide the appropriate documentation, supervision and oversight. The Member will document all instances of teleservice via the LISC AmeriCorps online timekeeping system. Remote service is NOT permitted under the AmeriCorps State and National program. Remote service is defined as an arrangement in which a member is not located within the commuting area of the geographic community where the service is to occur as is not expected to be physically present at the service site and/or community events.

Members are expected to attend and participate in all LISC AmeriCorps sponsored activities including but not limited to:

• Attend an onboarding session coordinated by LISC both virtually or in person;
• Attend a national leadership conference in spring, 2025
• Attend all locally sponsored monthly meetings both virtually and in person;
• Participate in nationally sponsored webinars;  Actively participate in at least two team coordinated service projects (one for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and one for National AmeriCorps Week), and;
• Engage in any other LISC events as determined by the local LISC office.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

• The position pays a total stipend of $27,200; the stipend is taxable and paid in 22 equal checks twice a month from LISC. Direct deposit is required.
• Upon successful completion of the full term of service, the Member will be eligible for a $7,395.00 education award to pay off existing, eligible student loans or utilize the funds to return to school at institutions that accept the education award.
• Members are eligible to place qualifying, existing student loans (not in default) into AmeriCorps forbearance or apply for income-based repayment. Certified time in AmeriCorps service may be counted toward public service loan forgiveness. Information on Public Service Loan Forgiveness can be found here: https://studentaid.gov/ .
• A bronze-level health care benefit is available for the participant only; LISC covers 100% of the premium costs directly to the insurance provider.
• For members with children under the age of 13, there is a childcare subsidy benefit available which is dependent on the participant meeting all eligibility requirements (This benefit is administered by a contracted provider via the AmeriCorps Agency).
• Additional benefits for alums can be found here: https://www.nationalservice.gov/special-initiatives/employers-national-service/alumni

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible to participate as a LISC AmeriCorps Member, LISC’s policy is that a candidate: (1) must be eligible to serve, (2) must not have previously resigned from a LISC AmeriCorps position; and (3) if having previously served, been exited with satisfactory service from a prior term.

The candidate will also need to meet all AmeriCorps eligibility requirements including but not limited to:

• Be at least 17 years of age (there is no upper age limit).
• Possess unexpired proof of status as a US citizen or possess unexpired permanent resident status and be able to provide documentation as determined by AmeriCorps during the pre-enrollment period.

Meet the National Service Criminal History Check Requirement noted below:

• A criminal record does not necessarily make a candidate ineligible for service. LISC does not disclose any results with the placement site and will discuss any eligibility concerns that may arise directly with the candidate as per LISC’s policy.
• Candidates being offered and accepting this AmeriCorps position must consent to a search of the National Sex Offender Public Website, State Level Criminal History Search, and an FBI search. The person must be cleared for service by LISC prior to the first day of service.
• A candidate may not be considered eligible for service in instances where he/she/they: (1) are subject to registry on the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW); and/or (2) has been convicted of murder; and/or (3) has a non-resolved/non-adjudicated criminal offense.

The candidate selected for this position will be invited to complete an account set up and online Enrollment Form via the My AmeriCorps Portal located here: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do as well as intake forms via a secure system.

WHAT IS LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)

With residents and partners, LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families. Since 1979, LISC and its affiliates have invested approximately $32 billion in housing, businesses, jobs & financial health, education, safety, and health that help to revitalize and stabilize underinvested communities. Headquartered in New York City, LISC’s reach spans the country from the East Coast to the West Coast through 37 local offices, a rural program that reaches more than 2,400 counties in 49 states, and LISC-founded affiliates and entities. Visit us at www.lisc.org to learn more.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: From $27,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27,200