Marketing VISTA Harris County Dept. Of Education, OneStar
The Harris County Department of Education formed the Center for Afterschool, Summer and Enrichment (CASE) for Kids in 1999, to mobilize the community to work together to ensure that every child in Harris County has access to quality afterschool programs. CASE for Kids’ mission is to strengthen, support, and sustain afterschool programs and out of school time activities under its three strategic directions: enhancing quality, expanding resources, and driving change. Acting as a local afterschool intermediary, CASE for Kids provides funding, coaching, resources, and trainings to support afterschool programs across 25 school districts and various community organizations within Harris County. CASE for Kids is seeking a Marketing VISTA that will assist in the development of a marketing plan and product deliverables that focuses on showcasing CASE of Kids and its services on its community through consistent communications, branding and promotional initiatives. This project will focus on assisting CASE for Kids in telling its story and its impact on the greater Houston OST community to key community stakeholders, including families, schools, community organizations, and elected officials.
Member Duties : The Marketing VISTA will design and implement a marketing campaign that aligns to CASE for Kids mission, strategic directions and services. The Marketing VISTA will work alongside the Communications VISTA and collaborate with CASE for Kids, Communications & Marketing and the Research & Evaluation divisions to use collected data and program results to create infographics, videos and other visual pieces for promotional and messaging purposes. VISTA will incorporate a variety of media types including print, video, web-based and social media platforms designed to educate the public on CASE for Kids and the Greater Houston Out-of-School-Time Community. VISTA will have access to necessary tools and trainings needed, if necessary. Graphic design, Adobe Suite experience preferred.
Program Benefits : Training, Health Coverage*, Childcare assistance if eligible, Relocation Allowance, Stipend, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend.
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours.
Service Areas : Community Outreach, Education, Community and Economic Development.
Skills : Writing/Editing, Research and Evaluation, Computers/Technology, Fine Arts/Crafts, Communications, Social Services, General Skills, Non-Profit Management.