Overview
Title: Community Partnerships Fellow with the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Location: Richmond, VA
Position Dates: October 21st, 2024 – September 19th, 2025 (48-week term)
Pay: $900/week ($600/stipend + $300/additional member benefit)
Status: This is a full-time, temporary, AmeriCorps National Service position.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Placement Site:
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site in Richmond, Virginia, commemorates the life of Maggie L. Walker, a progressive and talented African American Woman. Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women. As a bank president, newspaper editor, and fraternal leader, Walker served as an inspiration of pride and progress. Today, Walker’s home is preserved as part of the site and as a tribute to her enduring legacy of vision, courage, and determination.
This position would be geared toward outreach and partnerships in the Jackson Ward Community. Potential candidate would work directly with the Superintendent and park Leadership Team. This position’s main goal would be to support community partnerships through planning, marketing, and collaboration with many stakeholders. While a good deal of guidance would be provided, candidate would have the opportunity to work independently on several substantive projects and duties including:
Working with Superintendent to develop annual work plans and agreements with key partners.
Work with community and park staff on development of Jackson Ward community plan.
Development of partner and stakeholder list focusing on Jackson Ward and needs of Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site.
Working with park staff to coordinate outreach activities.
Attending meetings and special events with partners, stakeholders, and community members.
Development of outreach plan for Maggie L. Walker to focus on preservation, interpretation and other issues related to the site.
This position will be mostly in person with some remote work opportunities. Housing is NOT provided for this position. Applicants local to the Richmond area are preferred.
Qualifications:
To qualify for this AmeriCorps position, you must be between the ages of 21 and 30, and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check. Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Preferred Skills:
Advanced/Graduate student with background or course work in applicable areas including Marketing, community relations, communications, public relations, etc.
About Appalachian Conservation Corps and Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) works to connect young people to critical conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania. As a corps program, ACC partners with public land managers to identify, plan, and complete projects that improve public access, habitat quality, and economic development. ACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation service organizations. Our programs focus on service, place-based learning, life skills development, appreciation of diversity, civic responsibility, and career development. ACC also provides an opportunity for members to learn about the local environment and issues affecting it and introduces individuals to recreation and resource management careers. ACC welcomes national applicants, but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.
