What are the responsibilities and job description for the VISTA CIT Outreach Coordinator position at Capital Region CIT?
We are seeking a VISTA to help build the outreach, education, and onboarding systems needed to engage residents as community investors in New York's first Community Investment Trust. These efforts will strengthen sustainable systems that expand economic opportunity, support small businesses, and help low-income residents participate in building community wealth.
- Support the development of community outreach strategies, investor education workshops, and accessible materials that introduce residents to community investment and shared ownership opportunities.
- Assist in building partnerships with local organizations to expand participation and help create clear onboarding processes that make it easier for first-time investors to participate.
- Support the development of simple tools to track participation and measure impact across neighborhood engagement, tenant business success, and investor participation.
Qualifications
- Associate's Degree or equivalent life experience
- Ability to create visually appealing outreach products
- Willingness to engage in personal and professional development programming'
- Deep understanding of and/or lived experience in working with low-income community empowerment
- Commitment to person-centered learning and programming