Public Health Institute · 1 day ago
CivicSpark Fellow (Three-Quarter Time) CO
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Responsibilities
Focus on planning and policy support to build local government and community capacity to address resilience challenges
Work on tasks, including research, meeting facilitation, community outreach, data collection and analysis, and report writing
Lead volunteer engagement projects
Attend regular training to build professional and technical skills
Qualification
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Required
Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States
Be at least 17 years of age
Have a high school diploma or its equivalent
Ability to pass FBI, state, and NSOPW background checks prior to service and if the need arises after hired
2-year Associate degree from an accredited college or university
Commitment to the full term of service (minimum 1,200 service hours over about 7.5 months)
Ability to serve in a professional setting
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to racial equity, strong communication (both verbal and written), and teamwork skills
Must maintain a professional attitude at all times and show respect toward site supervisor, co-workers, CivicSpark staff, and all other individuals the Fellow engages with during service hours
Must be able to adapt to change in a work environment, accept constructive feedback, effectively handle multiple tasks and competing demands, work cooperatively in a group, actively resolve conflicts, and work independently
Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks
Ability to be committed to a high standard of safety and willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the program’s safety policies and rules
Be aware of safety protocols and report and issues to appropriate supervisory or management personnel
Must have access to reliable transportation to commute to the regular worksite(s), as well as for travel to meetings, events, and/or other project sites if required
For Fellows who drive their own vehicle for traveling to sites that are not their regular worksite(s) for meetings, events, and/or other service activities, they must meet the following requirements:
Have the ability to drive to the locations required by the projects
Maintain a current Department of Motor Vehicles driver’s license, vehicle registration, and minimum statutory insurance liability coverage as required by the state law in which the vehicle is registered
Preferred
A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences/studies, urban planning, public policy, or other related field
Although a degree in a related field may be leveraged to support project completion, it is not required to participate in the program.
One year of relevant experience including volunteer, internship, or work experience supporting project-related tasks including:
Past service experience (e.g., volunteering, community service, etc.)
Experience with, or training in, outreach, facilitation, and/or education
Experience with project implementation
Experience with local government operations and structures
Comfort with quantitative work, including data collection and analysis
Being local to the community you will serve in
Benefits
$5,176.50 Segal Education Award
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance
Student loan forbearance
Qualifies for time served toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Childcare assistance
AmeriCorps alumni support
Health insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Professional development training
Professional Network development
CivicSpark alumni support
Company
Public Health Institute
Public Health Institute offers programs and services that aim to promote health, well-being, and quality of life
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.4MKey Investors
The California EndowmentHealth Resources and Services Administration
2022-06-13Grant· $3.5M
2022-02-10Grant· $9.9M
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