Position Title: Community Engagement Specialist	Host Site: Old Town Commercial Association
Position Type: Full time, 40 hours/week	Site Supervisor: Samantha Benson
Dates of Service: September 9, 2024 – August 15, 2025	Stipend: $26,000

CEDAM’s AmeriCorps Information: CEDAM’s AmeriCorps program connects local and statewide agencies to meet neighbors’ critical needs. Members create community, build capacity and serve neighbors across Michigan. Our AmeriCorps program advances equity for Michiganders in two key ways 1. Cultivating the next generation of leaders in the community economic development field and 2. Supporting economic inclusion for Michiganders.

Organizational Information: The mission of the Old Town Commercial Association (OTCA) is to maintain a vibrant business community in Lansing’s historic Old Town district by providing services and opportunities that foster economic growth and community engagement. The OTCA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that follows the Main Street Approach to

Role and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update the OTCA website as it pertains to volunteer and member communication
• Attend relevant committee and staff meetings
• Update membership and volunteer communications to encompass more inclusive and intentional messaging
• Assist with the creation and execution of member programs and events
• Implement strategies for increasing membership retention and attracting new members
• Ensure delivery of membership benefits across individual groups
• Support the development of additional member services as needed
• Facilitate networking and collaboration opportunities among members and volunteers.
• Develop community outreach strategies and activities to engage and retain volunteers including specifically targeting local college students
• Develop volunteer training and engagement manual using best practices
• Assist with the volunteer and membership databases to ensure accuracy
• Establish a volunteer recognition program
• Other administrative and management duties as assigned relating to the membership and volunteer lifecycle
• Participate in CEDAM AmeriCorps monthly meetings, trainings, events, data collection, reporting and additional items as needed.
• Participate in AmeriCorps & Michigan’s AmeriCorps events and trainings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness and interest in working with a diverse population while modeling patience, kindness, flexibility, respect, and maintaining privacy of those we’re assisting;
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Interest in engaging diverse communities, inspiring curiosity and lifelong learning, and contributing to a more inclusive and vibrant district.
• Familiarity with basic office equipment such as copiers and scanners, familiarity with Microsoft and Google Suites.
• Moderate to proficient computer skills and the ability to learn new software quickly.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must have a HS diploma, GED or working toward the completion of one.
• U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
• Pass the following National Service Criminal History Checks: State of Michigan background check, State of residency (if not Michigan), FBI Fingerprinting, and State & National Sex Offender Registry

Compensation:

Members will receive a living allowance of $26,000 distributed in even increments, bi-weekly. Members will receive student loan forbearance for qualified loans, health care package, childcare assistance upon eligibility, and continual professional development. Upon successful completion of service an education award in the amount of $7,395 will be issued. Members will serve 1,700 hours for the term = 40 hours/week. CEDAM’s AmeriCorps Program is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for interview/service as needed. All interested candidates must be available to spend 40 hours in training the week of September 9.