Rural Dynamics, Inc. (RDI) is a statewide financial empowerment center that provides programs to help people achieve financial wellness. We are working towards a future where everyone can access equitable economic opportunities in our communities. Along with financial education, our nonprofit offers no-cost tax services, financial and housing counseling, special needs trusts, payee management, and assistive technology lending. Our programs and partnerships all provide pathways to building financial resilience. We also utilize indirect or upstream strategies such as forming coalitions, leading communications, capacity building for poverty reduction, and advocacy support to meet our mission. Our nonprofit provides all services and programs statewide in Montana.
The AmeriCorps Program Manager is responsible for supporting the AmeriCorps NCCC Tax Help Montana volunteers during tax season and overseeing the day-to-day program activities of the AmeriCorps intermediary at RDI. The position supervises ten to sixteen AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer In Service To America) members and assists in recruiting and supervising volunteers. The position is responsible for recruiting statewide nonprofit and government agency Sponsor Sites and Tax Sites that need volunteer members to help develop capacity. The person in this position will assist in reporting to two federal agencies, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The AmeriCorps Program Manager works closely with the Tax Help MT Manager and Executive Director to support volunteers to meet program goals and federal guidelines.
Primary Responsibilities & Duties
Professional & Educational Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Qualities & Characteristics
Commitment to Mission: Passion for serving low-income populations and strong and demonstrated commitment to social justice, various forms of equity, and anti-poverty initiatives. Understanding of the root causes of poverty and systems and structures that perpetuate inequality.
Personal qualities: RDI requires the highest ethical standards and integrity in service to our clients and partners. The ideal candidate will possess maturity, self-awareness, empathy, flexibility, cultural humility, and an exceptional capacity for team and community building. Demonstrates a high level of integrity and a positive attitude.
Strong interpersonal and one-on-one skills: Ability to form strong, trusting partnerships and comfortable networking and proactively introducing our organization to strangers. Represents RDI in a professional manner and cultivates relationships with partners and prospects.
Excellent organizational and communication skills: Detail-oriented with the ability to complete work accurately and efficiently. Exceptional presentation, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Capability to understand and develop processes to make workflows manageable and replicable. Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
Schedule: Monday through Friday office hours with evenings and weekends as required.
Travel Requirement: Must be a licensed driver with full time access to reliable, properly registered, and insured car and be able and willing to travel to locations within organization’s service area. Travel expected up to 20%.
Physical Demands: There are no special physical demands required by this position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of position.
Additional Information
RDI reserves the right to change this description at any time. RDI practices the concept of equal employment opportunity with respect to hiring, promotions, transfers, pay, discipline, fringe benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. No individual will be discriminated against, and no employment decisions will be made, on the basis of an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, protected disability, marital status, familial status, veteran status, height, weight or citizenship.
Rural Dynamics, Inc. (RDI) is a statewide financial empowerment center that provides programs to help people achieve financial wellness. We are working towards a future where everyone can access equitable economic opportunities in our communities. Along with financial education, our nonprofit offers no-cost tax services, financial and housing counseling, special needs trusts, payee management, and assistive technology lending. Our programs and partnerships all provide pathways to building financial resilience. We also utilize indirect or upstream strategies such as forming coalitions, leading communications, capacity building for poverty reduction, and advocacy support to meet our mission. Our nonprofit provides all services and programs statewide in Montana.
The AmeriCorps Program Manager is responsible for supporting the AmeriCorps NCCC Tax Help Montana volunteers during tax season and overseeing the day-to-day program…
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