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Gain valuable nonprofit operations and mentoring/leadership experience while making a difference as an AmeriCorps VISTA serving with the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG). PCRG is a coalition of community-based non-profits working to achieve economic justice and racial equity through community revitalization in the Pittsburgh region. PCRG works at the intersection of policy, research, and advocacy. We advocate for the needs of grassroots organizations with local financial institutions, government agencies, and businesses. As an intermediary nonprofit, we offer resources and services to our coalition members to build their capacity to engage in community development projects and deliver access to capital for under-resourced communities while increasing residents’ quality of life.  

To this end, the PCRG VISTA program places VISTA members at Pittsburgh community-based nonprofits to build their organizational capacity. The VISTA Leader's core responsibilities will include serving alongside PCRG’s Community Organizer/Manager of Member Services to acclimate to both program-wide and PCRG-specific responsibilities. The VISTA Leader will manage recruitment, provide technical assistance to host site supervisors, and support and mentor current VISTA members. Primary responsibilities include supporting the selection of high-quality VISTAs by creating and executing communication strategies and streamlining the screening process, assisting with the orientation and ongoing training of VISTAs and their site supervisors, overseeing monthly reports, and enhancing PCRG’s VISTA project sustainability. The VISTA Leader will also provide on-going professional development support to the active cohort, as well as coordinate team building events.

The PCRG VISTA program has been successful in advancing the careers of its VISTA members, who are given opportunities for professional development (i.e., classes, conferences, etc.) while gaining valuable career & life experience. About 70% of VISTAs that complete their year with one of PCRG’s host sites go on to staff positions at community non-profits, while the other 30% have pursued higher education, often supported by the end-of-service education award. A VISTA year also provides benefits such as student loan deferment, healthcare, childcare assistance, relocation assistance, and more. Learn more about the benefits of VISTA service on the AmeriCorps website: https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits . 

*The candidate must have served at least one full term as an AmeriCorps VISTA member to qualify for this position.