Descripción general
Learn more and apply here: housingactionil.org/americorps
Descripción del trabajo
August 25, 2025 - August 2026
The Development and Communications Associate will serve with Open Communities in Evanston, IL from August 2025-2026. Open Communities is part of Housing Action Corps, an AmeriCorps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. Housing Action Corps members receive custom training, support, and networking opportunities in housing and community development, in addition to the traditional benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA. Open Communities’ mission is to eradicate housing discrimination and unjust practices that perpetuate segregation and inequity. We foster thriving, inclusive communities through fair housing enforcement, housing counseling, education, outreach, and advocacy. Our Housing Counseling and Fair Housing programs annually serve more than 700 low-to-moderate income clients in Chicago’s North Suburbs, the majority of whom are individuals of color. The Development and Communications Associate will strengthen our fundraising infrastructure and increase our communications capabilities to reach 100 more clients through our Housing Counseling and Fair Housing programs by the end of their AmeriCorps term.
Housing counseling and fair housing assistance are recognized tools to alleviate poverty and stabilize households, but these positive outcomes can only be achieved if our programs are adequately funded and those in need have sufficient community awareness of available services. The Development and Communications Associate will collaborate with staff to enhance our fundraising infrastructure and implement marketing and communications strategies to reach more clients in our service area and potential donors. The VISTA will research funding opportunities, create a grant writing template, refine our donor database, and coordinate fundraising events. They will also develop story gathering procedures and systems, interview staff and clients, create a social media plan, craft social media content (graphics, images, video, text), and establish press kits and media strategy
Calificaciones
Skills : Social Services , Communications , Writing/Editing , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization.
Education level: High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Requisitos
Our ideal candidate has strong communication skills and attention to detail. They should be a confident writer and creative storyteller with a strengths-based view of the people and communities we serve. Comfort with social media platforms and experience with data management tools will be helpful. Ideal candidates will have creative design capabilities for content creation, communications materials, and press kits. A willingness to learn and collaborate with a team is a must. Candidates with lived experience relevant to our housing justice work are encouraged to apply. Bilingual abilities in English/Spanish are a plus.
Las condiciones de trabajo
Hybrid. Three days in the office and two days are remote.
¿Por qué trabajar para nosotros?
Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , $500 Monthly Housing Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Training , Health Coverage* .
¿Por qué trabajar para nosotros?
Learn more via housingactionil.org/americorps
