Stewards VISTA: Arts & Resilience Systems Coordinator -AmeriCorps

Contact Information

• Location:
  
  Conservation Legacy,Berea, KY, 40403, United States
• Job Category:
  Conservation, Ameri Corps
• Employee Type: VISTA
• Required Degree:
  High school
• Phone:

Stewards VISTA:
Arts & Resilience Systems Coordinator - Ameri Corps

What’s Next Eastern Kentucky (Brushy Fork Institute)

2164 Berea Byp. Berea, KY 40403

• Start Date:
  
  September 8, 2026
• End Date:
  September 7, 2027
• Must serve a 365-day (1 year) service term
• Living Allowance: $68.39/day ($24,962.35/year)

This Ameri Corps Program with What’s Next Eastern Kentucky, an initiative of the Brushy Fork Leadership Institute, aims to strengthen community vitality, economic opportunity, and local leadership across Appalachian Kentucky by supporting locally driven responses to economic transition, disaster recovery, and population loss. Serving rural communities facing persistent poverty and increased vulnerability to natural disasters, the program is guided by values of collaboration, practical problem-solving, and community-driven solutions that support long-term resilience and recovery.

This Ameri Corps Position supports the development of CAReNet, the Community Arts and Resilience Network, by building systems, partnerships, and resources that connect artists, cultural workers, and community organizations to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. The member will assist with coordination, facilitation, resource development, and partnership building to strengthen a regional network that supports community-led recovery. This service contributes to breaking the cycle of poverty by improving access to resources, strengthening collaboration, and supporting economic resilience in rural communities.

The Ameri Corps VISTA member will build capacity and develop sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty in underserved communities.

The VISTA will build internal systems and planning resources that strengthen the Community Arts and Resilience Network implemented by What’s Next Eastern Kentucky.

• Developing regional asset mapping tools that document artists and partner organizations;
• Creating communication and engagement frameworks that support coordinated network development; organizing resource guides and funding research materials that inform sustainability planning;
• Producing documentation systems that capture models and case studies of arts-based disaster response. The VISTA will also develop tools such as an artist disaster readiness framework and structured network resources for staff use.
• All systems, tools, and documentation developed by the VISTA will be used by staff and partners to guide planning, strengthen collaboration, and support long‑term resilience beyond the VISTA service term.

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Must be 18 years of age
• College graduate
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non‑traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program‑specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

• Typically, this position is expected to serve full‑time (35‑40 hours), but exact schedules may vary.
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

• Member will receive an orientation that includes…