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Company/Location:    Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce         
Job Title:  AmeriCorps VISTA member    MER Consultant
Term of Service:  12 Months excluding Pubic Service Training
Salary and benefits:

  • $10,320 annually, Approximately 105% of poverty level, adjusted for cost of living in your area.FICA is calculated based on 7.65% of the stipend line only. Paid every 2 weeks not twice a month, directly deposited. Approximately $800 per month take home pay.
  • End of service award, Educational Award $4,725 voucher. Can be used to repay most federal government backed student loans and/or future schooling at qualified institutions.
  • End of service award $1200 if education award is not chosen.
  • Limited Medical benefits.
  • Other benefits apply see www.Americorps.org

Job Description:

  • Identify Minority, Ethnic and Refugee business in target area of Historic Northeast KCMO.
  • Make formal and informal contact with the operators of these businesses.
  • Perform a survey to identify programs, meetings, services and benefits needed by these low income entrepreneurs
  • Research small business resources available in the Greater KC region that can focus and assist our target group of entrepreneurs.
  • Establish partnerships and collaborations with business resources.
  • Develop programs based upon the results of the needs assessment survey that are not covered by present programs or organizations.
  • Provide participants with result of the survey and connections to agencies and organizations offering the desired programs and services.
  • Make monthly progress reports on the project.

Qualifications:

  • College graduate preferred will accept 2+ years collage experience
  • 21 or older, male or female.
  • Be able to speak English and Spanish
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, good keyboarding and PC skills. Proficiency in Word and Excel.
  • The ability to work with groups and on a one-to-one basis
  • The ability to provide reliable transportation to and from client locations
  • The ability to provide flexible availability during the work day.
  • Full time, no other obligations.

Contact:

Rebecca Koop at 816-231-3312 or at nekcChamber@aol.com     www.nekcchamber.com

Application is on line  www.AmeriCorps.org  Look for our VISTA program

GO Connection Microenterprise Development.