ABOUT WEPOWER

WEPOWER is building a team full of dreamers and doers. We partner with Black and Latinx communities to build power to re-design education, health, economic, and justice systems to be just and equitable for all. We engage the community and amplify their voices to inform critical decisions that impact their lives. We train community members to advocate and lead change. We invest in businesses and provide coaching and connections as they create jobs in the communities with whom we partner. We envision a future where we all have to power to lead, so every community prospers. Join us. Let's build together! ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Leadership Development team, the Leadership & Social Change Fellow (LSCF) is a 12-month AmeriCorps VISTA position. “AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members bring passion and perseverance where the need is greatest: to organizations that help eradicate poverty. AmeriCorps VISTA members serve as a catalyst for change, living and working alongside community members to meet our nation's most pressing challenges and advance local solutions.”

The LSCF will be responsible for working with the Leadership Development team to design, pilot, and evaluate WEPOWER's Leadership Development and community change model that works with Black and Latinx community members to develop their leadership skills, create innovative solutions to address educational and economic inequity, and take action to bring about those solutions.

AFTER THE FIRST 12 MONTHS, WE WILL CELEBRATE...

1. Research, design, and pilot a two-year leadership development program that prepares community members for leading change across early childhood education.
2. Research and design a two-year leadership development program that prepares community members for stepping into professional careers where they advance change in education and economic institutions and systems.

YOU WILL...

RESEARCH, DESIGN, AND PILOT A TWO-YEAR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PREPARES COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR LEADING CHANGE ACROSS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. (50%)

• Research models of effective leadership development.
• Research models on how to effective drive social change.
• Develop a report of research findings, recommended practices, and potential partners.
• Work with the Leadership Development team to design the model based on the recommendations from the report.
• Pilot the leadership development model with cohorts of community members.
• Design, pilot, and revise a logistical and operations plan to ensure strong backend infrastructure and sustainability for the leadership development programming.

RESEARCH AND DESIGN A TWO-YEAR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PREPARES COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR STEPPING INTO PROFESSIONAL CAREERS WHERE THEY ADVANCE CHANGE IN AND EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS AND SYSTEMS. (50%)

• Research models of effective career and professional development.
• Research practices and strategies for getting people placed into high impact social change careers.
• Develop a report of research findings, recommended practices, and potential partners.
• Work with the Leadership Development team to design the model based on the recommendations from the report.
• Work with the Leadership Development team to form partnership with institutions of higher education to coordinate a certification program for community members who participate in the program.
• Work with the Leadership Development team to design a strong recruitment and selection plan.
• Pilot the newly designed recruitment and selection plan.

YOU ARE...

• Results Oriented
• Entrepreneurial and Resourceful
• A Strong Project Manager
• Curious & Creative
• Thorough & Process-Focused

YOUR EDUCATION & EXPERIENCES INCLUDE...

• Successfully leading teams and facilitation of goal setting, planning, and implementation efforts
• Working with communities of color and communities impacted by poverty
• Designing and creating new things
• Working with communities of color and communities impacted by poverty
• Strong project management
• Designing and creating new things

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The LSCF will have the flexibility to recruit, select, and supervise interns, practicum students, fellows, and volunteers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Fun. Fast. Focused. Values-driven. Community-centered. Collaborative. Innovative. Lots of brainstorming and imagining what's possible and then chasing each possibility until it is reality!

As a startup, WEPOWER demands extreme commitment and agility, AND we value each team member's personal life circumstances and priorities. We will work together to ensure the organization prioritizes the health, social-emotional wellbeing, and morale of each team member! Some evening and weekend work will be expected.

There will be 24-hour access to a co-working space with printing, conference rooms, phone booths, snacks, drinks, and the opportunity to be in community with other innovators, entrepreneurs, and entrepreneur support organizations.

COMPENSATION

VISTAs are technically considered volunteers. As a VISTA member, you receive a bi-weekly living allowance, an education award of $6,095 to support current student loan debt or to go towards future educational endeavors.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ENVIRONMENT

At WEPOWER, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our team, our programs, and our community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or genetic information.

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

PROCESS

ROUND 1: Apply.

ROUND 2: Phone interview.

ROUND 3: Performance activity and half-day interview.

ROUND 4: Reference check.

START: Welcome to the team!

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