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Position Title: AmeriCorps Public Ally
Compensation: $2,200/monthly
Location: Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky
To me, the job [with Public Allies] felt almost like a destiny. For the first time in my life, really, I felt I was doing something immediately meaningful, directly impacting the lives of others while also staying connected to both my city and my culture. - Michelle Obama, former First Lady.
Company description: Public Allies, Inc. is a national AmeriCorps program with Public Allies Cincinnati being one of its 25 sites that focuses on leadership development with the vision of a more perfect Union that includes all of us. Our mission is to create a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it. This innovative program is designed for emerging leaders who are seeking opportunities to gain transferable skills and real world experience in the nonprofit field.
As a Public Ally, the individual will serve a full-time 10-month apprenticeship at local nonprofit organization, participate in weekly professional and personal trainings and complete a team service project that focuses on leveraging assets in a specific neighborhood in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky. Since its inception in 1998, Public Allies Cincinnati has graduated over 400 Allies, partnered with more than 80 area agencies and provided services to over 750,000 residents.
Learn more about our program from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTbcIqdcxtM
Job Description: As a Public Ally, the individual will serve a full-time 10-month apprenticeship at a local nonprofit organization, participate in professional and personal development trainings, and complete a team service project that focuses on one of the neighborhoods in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. Public Allies use their new leadership skills to help strengthen their placement organization, as well as connect to leaders and organizations in the community to help address real issues. During the program year, there will also be 3 team building retreats and 3 service day that Allies are expected to participate in.
Program requirements are as follows:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have at minimum a high school diploma or GED
- Must have a passion for community service
Qualifications:
This position is a great fit for applicants who:
- Are service minded and committed to community work
- Are eager to build new skills, are open coaching, and feedback
- Are comfortable with community engagement and relationship building
- Enjoy roles related to coaching, support, mentorship, and building a team environment
- Professional goals related to service, program design and management, community engagement, leadership development, or the nonprofit sector
Program Benefits
- Earn a monthly stipend of $2,200
- Receive the Segal Education award valued at $7,395 upon successful completion of program
- Receive child care assistance, healthcare and student loan deferment during your term of service
- Join a cohort of diverse, passionate people and community leaders
- Benefits also include 400+ hours of training and retreats, on-demand coaching, mentorship, access to our committed and well-resourced alumni network
If you are looking to explore a career in the nonprofit sector, this is an opportunity you should not pass up!
How to apply: Visit https://publicallies.org/be-an-ally/ to complete an application.
Contact: fredae@publicallies.org or bricem@publicallies.org with any questions or concerns.
