Marketing and Communications Development VISTA - 2025 - 26

Marketing and Communications Development VISTA - 2025 - 26

Posting Description

Marketing and Communications Development VISTA

For one year, get paid to build sustainable solutions in a community, gain valuable hands on experience and prepare for your future. This full-time AmeriCorps service position offers a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others while building your own knowledge and skillset.

AmeriCorps VISTA members are Volunteers in Service to America who perform indirect service to build capacity and sustainable solutions.

What will you do?
The marketing and communications VISTA member will create, document, and implement a plan for creative, engaging, and timely communication to stakeholders including donors, volunteers, Habitat ReStore customers, Habitat for Humanity homeowners and the public to increase commitment to Habitat’s mission. Each plan will be well documented and evaluated to ensure sustainability beyond the year of service.

• Research, develop and document a marketing and communications plan, including social media, e-mail, print materials, fundraising support, website management, local radio, and television.
• Research, develop and implement systems to accurately track and record marketing and communications plan-related data, ensuring sustainability

This position will focus on marketing and communications aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?
Organization name: Pensacola HFH (FL)
Nearest metropolitan area: Pensacola, FL
Full-time staff: 58
Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 1
Number of homes to be built: 24
Activities and attractions: Pensacola is known for its beautiful white sand beaches and emerald green waters along the Gulf Coast. Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key are popular destinations for swimming, boating, fishing, and water sports. The area is also home to the National Naval Aviation Museum and Naval Air Station Pensacola, where the Blue Angels are based. Downtown Pensacola features historic architecture, local restaurants, art galleries, and community events throughout the year. The city has a rich military and maritime history, with attractions such as Historic Pensacola Village and Fort Pickens. Residents and visitors enjoy outdoor activities year round thanks to the mild climate, including hiking, biking, kayaking, and exploring nearby state parks and nature preserves. Pensacola offers a mix of coastal lifestyle, strong community engagement, and growing economic development, making it an inviting place to live and serve.
Unique projects: Pensacola Habitat for Humanity hosts several major annual events that the VISTA member will support through strategic marketing, storytelling, and community engagement. These include Women Build, Faith Build, Veteran Build, Pride Build, the House That Gala Built, and other corporate sponsored build days. The VISTA will assist in developing promotional campaigns, sponsorship materials, media outreach, and post event impact reporting to strengthen donor retention and community awareness.

The VISTA will also support marketing efforts tied to grants and unique funding opportunities by creating compelling impact narratives, collecting data and success stories, and developing materials that highlight program outcomes. This includes promoting innovative building initiatives such as affordable homeownership expansion, repair programs, and neighborhood revitalization efforts to strengthen grant competitiveness and funder relationships.
Specific population focused initiatives such as Aging in Place, Veteran Build, Women Build, and other targeted outreach efforts will be a key component of this role. The VISTA will help design outreach campaigns to ensure eligible families are aware of opportunities and will develop culturally responsive messaging to broaden applicant pools and increase equity in access to services.

The member will also support certificates and training programs by developing recruitment materials, informational guides, and digital communication strategies to engage volunteers, corporate partners, and prospective homeowners. Additionally, the VISTA will assist in promoting Rock the Block and other Neighborhood Revitalization initiatives through coordinated messaging, community partnerships, and local media engagement to increase participation and neighborhood impact.

Through these projects, the VISTA will strengthen Pensacola Habitat's marketing capacity, expand community reach, and build sustainable systems that support long term growth and mission advancement.

When will you serve?
Start dates are flexible and based on this location’s availability. Talk to the hiring manager for this position about start dates during your interview process. The start date will be 4-6 weeks from receiving an offer and no earlier than August 2025.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service
• Annual living allowance range from $24,962 to $40,869, determined by the service location; most locations are on the lower end of this range.
• Segal Education Award of $7,395, upon successful completion of service.
• Forbearance for most federally guaranteed student loans.
• Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
• Ten personal and 10 medical leave days.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• Childcare benefits, if you qualify.
• Noncompetitive eligibility status for federal employment for one year after successful completion of service.
• Relocation travel assistance for members relocating more than 50 miles to serve

Supplemental Benefits
• Free housing

Minimum Requirements
Applicants must hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens or is a person residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status. Applicants must be at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.

What are we looking for?
Our ideal candidates:
• Are passionate about developing sustainable solutions for a nonprofit organization.
• Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.
• Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.
• Have experience working on a team.
• Possess stellar interpersonal communication skills.
• Are motivated and committed to serve full time and in person.
• A personal vehicle is required for service

Auto req ID

10741BR

Position Category

Volunteer Opportunity

Position Type

AmeriCorps

Geographic Location

North America

Location

Pensacola, FL