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# One Year Service through AmeriCorps VISTA Program - Systems and Resources VISTA

- **Company:** Spanish Coalition For Housing
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $24,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Software Applications, Spreadsheets, Databases, Computer Literacy, Text Processing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c194e6b4b4c7a515

## About the Role

· High school diploma/GED

· Age Requirement: Minimum 18 years of age

· Computer literate and technologically proficient in standard word processing, spreadsheet and data base software applications, web research. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point).

· Excellent written, editing and verbal communication skills.

· Public speaking

· Communication and data science skills

· Experience with data sciences to include data collection, survey creation and focus groups

· Highly organized and motivated.

· Members are expected to present a professional, businesslike image to all clients, visitors, and the public. Business attire required.

· Interest in community development, housing issues, organizational development and communications.

· Spanish speaking is a plus but not required.

## Description

This position will build capacity for our clientele and community stakeholders by creating and enhancing a robust ecosystem of online tools to bring more affordable housing units available. The VISTA will create the framework for a monthly newsletter to encourage constant engagement, educating members on different topics, resources, and services SCH has to offer.

Responsibilities:

o Get acclimated with SCH team, programs, outreach and reporting systems and partners

o Attend SCH workshops and review program literature to grow in knowledge about scope of the organization

o Meet with one counselor from each service line to gain understanding of each program

o Obtain knowledge in areas of resource development, communications, SCH programs, and organizational development through working with supervisors and leadership team

o Engage in necessary training on developing robust community surveys, focus group methodology, data collection and data collection

o Create a monthly newsletter

o Track and analyze monthly newsletter and related resources.

o Develop a schedule and procedures for developing, incorporating, and rolling out a robust online portal and ecosystem

o Engage in resource development to create a list of local servicers for affordable rental housing such as contractors, electricians, home supply, repair stores, etc.

o Track the engagement of new and prospective members

o Develop a strategy for gathering data on community needs and the state of affordable rental housing resources and affordable rental housing through survey design and focus groups

o Develop an interview protocol that obtains necessary information for an accurate picture of the state of affordable rental housing in our communities

o In collaboration with the development department, create and disseminate a large-scale survey to assess community needs.


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