AmeriCorps*VISTA, Salvage Operations Resource Development Associate

Reporting to the Director of Entrepreneurial & Training, the AmeriCorps*VISTA, Salvage Operations Resource Development Associate will play a pivotal role in the transformation of our industrial/residential salvage operation into a recycling partner for residents in the communities we serve. This transformation will be accomplished through relationship building, event planning & execution, and innovation of services. Success in transformation of this aspect of our program creates employment opportunities for clients and bolsters The Mission’s ability to generate revenue.

Please note that this position is funded through AmeriCorps*VISTA. Accepted candidates will not be employed by The Rescue Mission of Trenton. This position is made available through the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement at The College of New Jersey.

New Jersey Bonner AmeriCorps*VISTA Fellows Program
The New Jersey Bonner AmeriCorps*VISTA Fellows Program is a post-college national volunteer service program developed in partnership of The College of New Jersey’s Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement and the Bonner Foundation. New Jersey Bonner AmeriCorps*VISTA Fellows will work to enhance volunteerism, develop economic opportunities, and address literacy and hunger across central New Jersey in the Trenton and New Brunswick areas. The AmeriCorps*VISTA will work directly at the Rescue Mission of Trenton.
AmeriCorps*VISTA Benefits

• Choice of $5,550 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or a $1,500 End of Service Stipend
• Modest living allowance ($11,724/year)
• Health Care Benefits
• Child Care Assistance, if eligible
• Personal/Medical Leave
• Relocation allowance
• Life Insurance
• Liability Insurance
• Training
• Post-service federal employment incentives and opportunities

Position Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S.
• BA or BS in related field, or some combination of related education along with a track record of accomplishment in business.
• Significant experience with community service and/or non-profit organization work
• Must be available to serve full-time for one year (40 hours/week and some weekends)
• Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize information to make strong recommendations for best effective practices
• Strong decision making and problem solving abilities.
• Strong organizational, follow through, and inter-personal skills. Comfortable with public speaking.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups of individuals
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Use
• Valid Driver’s License

How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to Douglas A. Liebau, Entrepreneurial and Training, The Rescue Mission of Trenton 98 Carroll Street Trenton, NJ 08609. You may also e-mail it to: DouglasL@rmtrenton.org.
Expected Start date: July 11, 2011

If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free to contact Heather Camp or Kristi Cordier at 609-771-2108, or e-mail your cover letter & resume to vista@bonner.org.
Before applying, please read additional information about serving as an AmeriCorps*VISTA member
To apply for any NJ Bonner AmeriCorps*VISTA Fellows positions: All applicants must complete an AmeriCorps application, which includes an online form to be filled out by 2 references, on the national "My AmeriCorps" site. You can find our listing by visiting www.americorps.gov.

• Under “Join AmeriCorps,” click on "Advanced Opportunity Search” A new page should open.
• Use the Program Type dropdown menu to select "AmeriCorps VISTA."
• Use the State dropdown menu to select "New Jersey" and type "NJ Bonner VISTA Fellows" in the Program Name field.
• The next window should list our available positions and allow you to apply now.

To help us schedule interviews, you may submit a cover letter and resume to vista@bonner.org before you complete and submit an AmeriCorps application at www.americorps.gov.
All applicants will be screened initially by campus or community partners’ host site. Finalists for positions will be interviewed by The College of New Jersey’s Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement. All applicants recruited must submit an application through the My AmeriCorps site, which includes an online form filled out by two references. Final position offers are made by The College of New Jersey’s Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement and The Bonner Foundation.