AmeriCorps VISTA: Change Leader Alliance Community Engagement VISTA

Think Tankequips groups to rethink poverty and partner with those affected to create lasting change. Through training, community engagement, and leadership development, we help organizations create more human-centered, dignity-centered solutions.

The Change Leader Alliance is a Think Tank initiative that supports individuals with lived experience of poverty in developing their voice, leadership, and influence while helping communities build more authentic partnerships and lasting solutions.

Think Tank is seeking a motivated and relationship-centered Ameri Corps VISTA member to help strengthen the systems, partnerships, and tools needed to grow the .

This is a capacity-building role focused on creating sustainable outreach tools, recruitment processes, partnership strategies, communication resources, and program systems that help CLA grow beyond the service year.

• Strengthen CLA systems, tools, workflows, and onboarding materials
• Support recruitment & follow-up systems for individuals with lived experience of poverty
• Gather input from current Change Leaders and staff to strengthen dignity-centered engagement practices
• Identify and support outreach to community partners in Clark, Champaign, Montgomery, and Greene counties
• Create or improve partner tracking tools and outreach materials
• Gather stories, data, quotes, and program highlights to support communication and fundraising
• Assist with an annual report, impact piece, donor messaging, and sustainability materials

The ideal candidate is organized, thoughtful, relational, and passionate about community change. They believe people with lived experience should help shape the solutions, and lived wisdom is needed for system change.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable building relationships with community partners
• Interest in poverty alleviation, leadership development, and community engagement
• Respect for the wisdom and leadership of people with lived experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with Google Workspace, spreadsheets, or basic tracking tools preferred
• Storytelling, marketing, fundraising, or nonprofit experience helpful but not required

This position is part of the Ameri Corps VISTA program. Benefits include:

• Annual living allowance/salary: $24,962
• Education End of Service Award: $7,000
• Professional development and training
• Meaningful experience in nonprofit capacity building, community engagement, and poverty alleviation work

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Springfield, OH 45502