Mission Statement

Revitalize South L.A. by moving residents to economic opportunity

Organization Overview

Founded in 2014, the South Los Angeles Transit Empowerment Zone (SLATE-Z), also recognized as the South LA Promise Zone, is a cross-sector collective impact partnership of 55+ organizations working to revitalize South L.A. by moving residents to economic opportunity. As a place-based initiative, SLATE-Z is home to nearly 198,000 residents in parts of Vernon Central, South Park, Florence, Exposition Park, Vermont Square, Leimert Park, and Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw. The name “Transit Empowerment Zone” was chosen out of a desire to capitalize on opportunities that ongoing public transit expansion brings for neighborhood revitalization. In June 2016, SLATE-Z received a federal designation from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development in recognition of its comprehensive plan to tackle the area’s 46% poverty level.

The SLATE-Z partnership is governed by a Steering Committee that includes representatives of elected officials, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions. Five issue-based Work Groups – comprised of the 55+ Implementation Partners - design & implement collective impact projects to 1) move residents into living wage jobs; 2) increase economic activity; 3) improve educational opportunities; 4) reduce violent crime; and 5) increase access to public transit. The SLATE-Z partnership has a backbone organization, which is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Partners and based at Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC), SLATE-Z’s lead agency. The role of the backbone organization is to organize partners to fulfill SLATE-Z’s goals – by facilitating the five Work Groups; coordinating various aspects of the initiative such as data sharing & analysis; and working with LATTC to administer Promise Zone Preference Points and other federal benefits in SLATE-Z.

The goal of this project is to build the capacity of the SLATE-Z partnership to develop and implement strategies that advance the goals in SLATE-Z’s 10-year plan through participation in the five issue-based Work Groups.

Position Description

The role of the SLATE-Z Jobs Work Group Associate is to convene and facilitate Work Group meetings, jointly led by co-chair partners who represent a government agency and/or educational institution, as well as community-based organization.

Together SLATE-Z staff, Work Group co-chairs, and partner organizations identify and pursue projects aimed at meeting the goals of the Promise Zone, pursue federal, state, and local grant opportunities, support the collection and quantification of data across the Promise Zone to ensure measurable results, and produce regular data scorecards.

The goal of the Jobs Work Group is to move South Los Angeles residents into 10,000 living-wage jobs.

Responsibilities

Serve as a bridge between SLATE-Z staff, co-chairs, and work group members, advise the co-chairs and work group members by providing strategic advice and facilitating communications, action, and cooperation. Manages meeting planning, in accordance with scheduled deadlines. Coordinate and communicate the agenda, action items, meeting notes, reports, and correspondence. Ensure that the agenda is disseminated two weeks prior to any scheduled meeting. Attend and participate in key committee meetings, events, and activities, such as the Co-Chair Call Meetings and Work Group Meetings, and any other meetings as requested. Serves as the pivotal point of contact by anticipating and coordinating timely communications among committee leaders and members, staff, and external entities. Maintain open communication with all permanent personnel. Respond to emails in a timely manner (within 24 hours). Be prepared to interact, and work closely with other work groups and their members.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or higher in business administration, management, social sciences, public policy, or communications.
• Passion for and commitment to SLATE-Z’s mission and AmeriCorps VISTA’s principles and values of service to the community and capacity building
• Strong leadership skills and interest in serving as a mentor to other members
• Knowledge of business systems and processes, particularly in a nonprofit or public sector environment
• Experience with basic data entry
• Ability to engage professionally with people of diverse backgrounds and within a broad range of sectors and organizations
• Highly detail oriented and outstanding organizational skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Easy, open, confident verbal communication style both on the phone and in-person
• Ability to handle confidential data and information with discretion and professionalism
• A track record of effectively multi-tasking and delivering results on deadline while juggling various projects and responsibilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Flexible with willingness to learn new information and skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to hit the ground running in a start-up environment
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Must be at least 18 years of age and U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident alien of the U.S.
• Some evening and weekend commitments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with conducting training sessions, providing one-on-one mentoring, and meeting facilitation
• Proficiency with GoogleDrive, DropBox, and Adobe Suite (particularly Reader, Acrobat and Illustrator)
• Knowledge using Microsoft 365, MailerLite, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln, Google Docs, Google Jamboard, Outlook, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with South Los Angeles a plus
• Valid Driver’s License

Skill Requirements

• Education
• Youth Development
• Urban Planning
• Social Services
• Leadership
• Team Work
• Writing/Editing
• Communications
• Community Organization
• Non-Profit Management
• Recruitment
• Public Speaking
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email applications
• Ability to prioritize and manage various responsibilities and projects

AmeriCorps VISTA Member Benefits:

• If you have children under the age of 13, you may qualify for the AmeriCorps childcare benefit offered to members serving with the VISTA program. Your approved benefit rates will be your childcare provider’s rates or the maximum allowable rate in the state in which the childcare is being provided (whichever is the lesser of the two).
• End of Service Award- Members can choose between a Segal Education Award (valued at approximately $6,495) to pay for a range of education expenses or a $1,800 cash stipend.
• AmeriCorps members serving with the VISTA program have two healthcare benefit options, one for members who already have health insurance coverage at the start of service and the other for those who do not. Please visit http://vistacampus.gov/healthcare for more information.
• As an AmeriCorps member serving in the VISTA program, you are entitled to personal leave, medical leave, and leave for holidays recognized by your sponsoring organization. Family leave and emergency leave are also available in certain situations. Military service and jury duty can also necessitate a leave of absence, and both are covered.
• AmeriCorps members serving with the VISTA program receive a variety of training and development opportunities before and during service.
• Once you've successfully completed service in AmeriCorps VISTA, you will receive one year of non-competitive eligibility for employment in the federal government.
• Being a part of the AmeriCorps alumni network offers other post-service opportunities that can open up career doors for you. There are several avenues for getting involved as alumni.
• If you are hired into the federal civil service, your time as an AmeriCorps member with the VISTA program will be credited toward a pension in the Federal Employees Retirement System as long as you pay a portion of your retirement contribution.
• Loan forbearance and deferment
• GRE Fee Reduction
• Loan Forgiveness and Income-Based Repayment
• AmeriCorps offers relocation travel assistance and a settling-in allowance if you are moving more than 50 miles from your home to serve as an AmeriCorps member with the VISTA program.
• For more information on all AmeriCorps VISTA benefits, please visit https://www.vistacampus.gov/in-service/benefits-service.

Additional Benefits Provided by SLATE-Z:

• Reimbursement for eligible local travel for work-related meetings and events
• Reimbursement for cell phone bill up to $60/month
• Reimbursement for internet bill up to $60/month
• Reimbursement for monthly buss pass up to $61/month
• Learning and networking opportunities with individuals from various sectors, organizations, and programming that serve the community
• Training on collective impact framework, facilitation and coordination of Work Group meetings and projects, and other professional development opportunities
• Mentoring for careers in non-profit organizations and federal government service

Duration: One-year commitment from July 17, 2023 to July 16, 2024

Applicants will NOT be considered unless all application requirements are completed. The deadline to apply is June 5, 2023

Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA, https://www.americorps.gov/serve/fit-finder/americorps-vista

How to apply: https://www.americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-vista#apply

Job Link: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=88649

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $73.42 per day

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90015: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90015

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