2026-2027 Miami SCORES Partnerships & Development VISTA

Please note that this is a 1-year, AmeriCorps Service Year term, not a full-time job. Please make sure that you read the full job description prior to applying.

Please apply on the AmeriCorps website directly, as well as submit your resume via this Linkedin posting: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=126566

Miami SCORES, Powered by Concacaf is the 13th chapter of the national nonprofit America SCORES which was launched in 2024. As an organization we are committed to inspiring underserved youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world.

We achieve this mission by offering innovative after-school programs that integrates soccer, poetry, and service-learning. Our Partnerships and Development Associate VISTA will play a vital role at Miami SCORES, leading partnership development, communications and two of our key fundraising events, allowing for long-term sustainability. This is an exciting opportunity for a VISTA to be a part of the launch of something very special in Miami, building an organization from the ground up, especially someone who loves soccer, poetry and/or community service and is excited about the opportunity to learn and see first-hand what goes into launching a new nonprofit.

During the year, you will have the opportunity to interact directly with colleagues across the America SCORES network and across the professional soccer landscape (including working out of one of the most well-known soccer organization’s offices), while building your partnership building, development and event planning skillset. If you are someone that is passionate about changing the lives of youth through soccer, creative expression and/or poetry and are a self-starter that enjoys working with a team passionate about making a difference in the lives of Miami youth, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

The VISTA at Miami SCORES will be part of the 2026-27 VISTA cohort. The VISTA placed at Miami SCORES will build the organization’s capacity, specifically related to creating community partnerships and increasing revenue generating activities and events through events and corporate partnerships.

To name a few things, the Miami SCORES Partnerships and Development Associate VISTA would support specifically around:

1) Supporting capacity building and revenue generation activities that increase our capacity to grow, allowing the organization to build a long-term roadmap to being fully sustainable by identifying sponsors of Miami SCORES schools

2) Leveraging an analysis of Miami’s after-school and soccer landscape to identify and cultivate relationships with mission-aligned, long-term program and community partners, enabling Miami SCORES to scale sustainably over the next two years

3) Developing a communications and outreach strategy for both volunteer recruitment as well as corporate partnerships

4) Leading the execution of two key corporate fundraising events (SCORES Cup and Miami Marathon).

5) Leading all external social media and communications outreach and strategy

There will be regular opportunities to meet program and corporate partners and conduct site visits at our schools throughout Miami.

Service Year Term: August 10, 2026 - August 9, 2027

Qualifications

• Passion for using sport as a tool to empower and inspire youth

• Ability to a year of service from August 10, 2026 - August 9, 2027

• Some college/or college degree preferred

• Some experience with either soccer, poetry, creative writing or working with youth preferred

• Excellent organizational ability and ability to work well under pressure

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills among diverse constituents

• Dependable, flexible, sense of humor

• Event planning and implementation skills, especially related to youth-focused events

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with community organizations and agencies

• Willingness to adapt and fulfill various roles as needed within the organization.

• Bilingual abilities are a plus (Spanish, Haitian Creole)

AmeriCorps VISTA Service Year Benefits:

• See AmeriCorps VISTA Benefits: https://americorps.gov/membersvolunteers/vista/benefits

• Living Allowance of approximately $25,700/year. You receive a modest bi-weekly living allowance to cover basic expenses. More Information: https://www.americorps.gov/sites/default/files/document/FY24-County-Living-Allowance-Rates-VISTA.pdf

• Professional Development Training: You have the opportunity to attend in-person and virtual training to learn how to be a community development change agent.

• Non-Competitive Eligibility: Once you've successfully completed service in AmeriCorps VISTA, you will receive one year of non-competitive eligibility for employment in the federal government. This special hiring status enables you to apply for federal jobs with the advantage of not having to go through the standard public competitive selection process. That means that you can be appointed to federal positions that may not be available to the general public. In addition, your application could be processed faster than others.

• End of Service Award: Members can choose between a (valued at approximately $7,395) to pay for a range of education expenses or a $1,800 cash stipend.

• Federal Loan Forbearance

• $100 Monthly Housing Stipend provided by Miami SCORES (paid directly to landlord)

• Monthly Transportation Stipend (TBD based on candidate’s mode of transport)

• Health and Dental Insurance: For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit: https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

• Paid Time Off: 10 Vacation Days, 10 Sick Days and all official Miami SCORES holidays

About AmeriCorps VISTA:

With AmeriCorps VISTA, you’ll address community challenges where the need is greatest. Serve in an office setting and help fight poverty while building your professional skills and earning additional benefits. Join over 7,000 AmeriCorps members in the VISTA program who serve annually to alleviate poverty by helping local organizations expand capacity to make change. You can serve in any U.S. state or territory.

As an AmeriCorps member in the VISTA program, you will support an organization to make sustainable change in areas that effect poverty, including education, public health, climate, access to benefits, and more. Through activities such as fundraising, grant writing, research, and volunteer recruitment, you will gain professional experience and leadership skills. This opportunity prepares you for a life of service in the public, private, or nonprofit sector.

About Americorps VISTA: https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-vista

AmeriCorps VISTA Eligibility:

• Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident; Hold one of the following citizenship or legal residency statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card status), and persons legally residing within a state. Examples of persons legally residing within a state may include those holding the following classifications: refugee, asylee, temporary protected status throughout VISTA service, and holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.