Join the CRC Team
Thank you for your interest in working with us! Please check this page for any open staff and AmeriCorps VISTA positions. We regularly update our open positions and are always looking for volunteers to join our statewide network.
CRC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Community Resource Center believes that working towards diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all that we do is more than just a nonprofit best practice – it is an ethical imperative. It is at the core of our values and is instrumental in advancing our mission. We are committed to the ongoing process of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment within Community Resource Center and throughout our partnerships with individuals, organizations, and networks across Colorado.
Community Resource Center Positions
AmeriCorps VISTA Positions
CRC is currently recruiting for AmeriCorps VISTA positions at our office in Denver as well as for several of our rural host sites. To qualify for AmeriCorps VISTA, you must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident, be team-oriented, and be willing to take on a wide range of challenges. Once chosen for this position, if not already a VISTA member, you must go through the necessary paperwork to become a VISTA member.
For more information, please visit: https://americorps.gov/serve/fit-finder
Contact Rhea Johnson, Assistant Director of VISTA, with any questions at email hidden; JavaScript is required.
Community Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a commitment to affirmative action principles. People of color, women, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQ+ people, and people from low-income backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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CRC supports service that strengthens Colorado communities and communities throughout the nation. National service alumni are strong leaders who are motivated, flexible, innovative, and outcome-oriented. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
CRC VISTA Leader
ABOUT:
Join Community Resource Center (CRC), a Denver based nonprofit whose mission is to support, strengthen, and galvanize change-makers across the nonprofit ecosystem, working together to create a more equitable Colorado. The Rural Capacity Building Project engages VISTA members across the state of Colorado who are serving with rural nonprofits in various capacities. CRC is uniquely positioned as a nonprofit leader and convener in Colorado, with a special interest in serving rural communities and hard to reach populations. The VISTA Leader (VL) with CRC will engage VISTA members serving across Colorado; ensuring both members and host sites are having a positive experience, meeting performance measures, and addressing poverty in the low-income community they serve. In this role, the VL will create innovative and sustainable tools and systems to strengthen CRC’s VISTA project, as the project grows and adjusts to better meet the needs of nonprofits in Colorado. The VL will serve as a critical bridge between members, supervisors, and the larger CRC AmeriCorps VISTA Program Team. The VL will build trust with both members and supervisors and generate excitement around being a part of a national service project. The National Service Program Team is one part of a robust, collaborative, and fast paced environment at CRC. CRC is seeking a champion of national service to serve as an advocate and leader for VISTAs serving in our program. This role offers opportunities to gain skills in relationship building and networking, facilitation and curriculum development, volunteer recruitment and retainment, and nonprofit best practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The VISTA Leader will 1) enhance VISTA project impact by implementing ideas around recruitment, onboarding and retainment of VISTA members. 2) Update and conduct comprehensive orientation, training, and continue to develop professional development sessions to equip VISTAs with the knowledge and skills needed for success, and ensure that they have a positive experience. 3) Develop and strengthen relationships with supervisors to ensure they are supported through the duration of their members term 4) Create evaluations and tools to track impact and feedback to inform project growth and direction. 5) Create and update tools for tracking member performance and necessary documentation for AmeriCorps, to ensure that the members are meeting their goals in alleviating poverty 6) Grow the project to reach a more diverse pool of candidates providing opportunities for individuals who historically may not have had access to AmeriCorps positions.
Requirements:
- Car recommended
- High School Graduate/GED
- Spanish speaker a plus
Working conditions: 40 hour work weeks
Program Benefits: $500 Housing Assistance, Health Coverage*, Living Allowance, Relocation Allowance, Professional Development, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Childcare Assistance, Training, Extensive Alumnus Network.
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare
Service Term: 40 hours per week for one full year
Application Requirements: To apply, please visit here and complete a full application through AmeriCorps VISTA. Please contact CRC AmeriCorps VISTA Leader, Lani Silva, at email hidden; JavaScript is required if you have any questions on how to apply.
This Program is available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, political affiliation, or religion.
It is against the law for organizations that receive federal financial assistance from the Corporation for National and Community Service to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, age, political affiliation, or, in most cases, religion. It is also unlawful to retaliate against any person who, or organization that, files a complaint about such discrimination. 45 CFR 2522.100 (f)
CRC Development VISTA
ABOUT:
Community Resource Center (CRC), a Denver based nonprofit, supports, and strengthens change-makers across the nonprofit ecosystem, working together to create a more equitable Colorado. As a statewide convener, CRC listens to partners’ challenges and considers new ways to provide support and access to tools most needed by organizations. The Development VISTA will increase CRC’s capacity to support nonprofits in rural communities across Colorado through supporting the research, application and tracking of fundraising opportunities to support CRC’s efforts. With the increased capacity a Development VISTA will provide, CRC will be better identify and address the barriers rural communities face in securing funding opportunities, training opportunities, and resources. The VISTA will gain valuable insight and experience in fund development by researching, crafting and initiating grant applications. CRC staff will support the VISTA member and enhance their opportunities for professional development and future employment. CRC is looking for committed and passionate individuals to join this ground-breaking initiative to bridge the access gap and work towards a more equitable future.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The VISTA will: 1. Utilize CRC’s collection of statewide funding data to develop a comprehensive map of funding opportunities and longstanding grant documents. 2. Coordinate the development of metrics that will track conversion rates and donor acquisition costs. 3. Identify areas of improvement and make recommendations on practices, metrics, and the overall return on investment for fund development strategies. 4. Collaborate with their supervisor to draft, review, and edit grant narratives and reports. 5. Identify and apply for diverse funding opportunities. 6. Collaborate across CRC Programs to develop an annual Colorado Gives Day campaign. 7. Implement donor engagement and appreciation opportunities to cultivate and strengthen partnerships. 8. Evaluate the success of CRC’s individual donor engagement based on 2022 end of year giving.
Requirements:
- Car recommended
- High School Graduate/GED
- Spanish speaker a plus
Working conditions: 40 hour work weeks
Program Benefits: Health Coverage, Living Allowance, Relocation Allowance, Professional Development, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, $500 Housing Assistance, Childcare Assistance, Training, Extensive Alumnus Network.
Service Term: 40 hours per week for one full year
Application Requirements: To apply, please visit here and complete a full application through AmeriCorps VISTA.
This Program is available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, political affiliation, or religion.
It is against the law for organizations that receive federal financial assistance from the Corporation for National and Community Service to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, age, political affiliation, or, in most cases, religion. It is also unlawful to retaliate against any person who, or organization that, files a complaint about such discrimination. 45 CFR 2522.100 (f)
Interested in learning more? Unsure of which program may be the right fit for you?
Please fill out this interest form and a CRC program staff member will contact you with more information.
Internship Positions
CRC is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Academic Year Internship Program. See below for the descriptions and instructions on how to apply.
Advocacy Internship Academic Year
We envision a Colorado where human service nonprofits are actively engaged in nonpartisan advocacy and civic engagement. We strive towards a state in which the political power and influence of the nonprofit sector is strengthened. We seek to empower and train marginalized communities to have a voice about the policy decisions that affect them most. We envision the individual power of people combined with the collective power of the sector, to help create more healthy and just communities for all.
Community Resource Center’s mission is to create opportunities, tools and strategies to develop nonprofits and community groups to strengthen Colorado. We provide a continuum of services throughout the entire state of Colorado that develop leadership, convene communities and provide critical resources to nonprofits doing life-changing and life-saving work.
The Participation Project and Root Causes Network are programs of Community Resource Center (CRC). The Participation Project (PP) provides guidance, training, and support to human service nonprofits in their nonpartisan civic engagement efforts. The PP has grown into a network of more than 40 service providers statewide who together serve nearly one million low-income Coloradans. All populations represented are low-income, and many come from other traditionally marginalized communities, including communities of color, immigrants and refugees, LBGTQ+ communities, and single mothers. Through this program, the Participation Project provides the necessary support for human service nonprofits to offer nonpartisan voter engagement efforts to their clients and communities through voter registration, Pledge to Vote, and Get Out the Vote activities
“Many of the individuals who come to Denver Urban Ministries for services feel forgotten and abandoned by their communities, and by their leaders and decision-makers. Registering to vote is the most basic and simple way to make your voice heard and share your opinions. By voting you say I’m here, I exist and I matter.”
– PP Partner Agency
The Root Causes Network provides a permanent infrastructure to build the capacity of service providers to advance inclusive and community-centered policy. The Network creates formal and ongoing space for members to convene, and advance their skills and knowledge. When mobilized, nonprofits play a vital role in our state’s political and policy landscape. Nonpartisan efforts to engage those most directly impacted by policy decisions garner better policy outcomes, improved client outcomes, and a more effective nonprofit sector in advocating on behalf of communities in need of a political voice.
Internship Description
Community Resource Center seeks two interns to join our vibrant team for the 2021/2022 academic year, and assist human service nonprofits in nonpartisan advocacy and voter engagement efforts through the Participation Project and the Root Causes Network. Ideal candidates will have 10-15 hours a week of availability for the months of August through May. Exact work schedule will be set with the Program Manger prior to starting, and all work hours will remain within CRC’s regular business hours 8:00 – 5:00 PM Monday-Friday. Start and end dates are flexible and all work is currently being conducted remotely. We are following CDC guidelines and will resume in office work when it is safe to do so.
Intern Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Assist in outreach and recruitment efforts for advocacy and voter engagement efforts
• Assist in providing overall program support and coordination
• Operations support including administrative and communications efforts
• Assist in program design and implementation of Root Causes Network and training curriculum
• Regular check-ins with Program Manager, weekly plans, and quarterly evaluations
• Other duties as assigned
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
• Basic understanding of the nonprofit sector and public policy advocacy or strong ability/interest to learn
• Basic understanding of, or interest in learning about, voter engagement tactics, including voter registration, voter education, and Get Out the Vote activities
• Basic understanding of, or strong interest in learning about how human service nonprofits engage in systems change work using an equity lens
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking
- Enthusiastic leadership and the ability to motivate others to act
- Detail oriented with effective planning and time management skills
- Ability to work independently with broad guidance, and self-manage
To apply: please submit a resume and letter of interest explaining your relevant experience to email hidden; JavaScript is required with ‘Graduate Intern’ as the subject line.
Community Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a commitment to affirmative action principles. People of color, women, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQ+ people, and people from low-income backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Volunteer With Us!
CRC believes in the power of volunteers to greatly impact the work and reach of the nonprofit sector. Our volunteers build the capacity of individuals, organizations and networks across the state. CRC’s volunteers are community leaders, local government officials, statewide grant makers, young professionals, nonprofit executives, students and mentors all with a vested interest in building the capacity and lifting up the work of Colorado’s diverse communities.
CRC is proud to announce that we have been certified by Points of Light as a Service Enterprise! We join nine other Colorado organizations and 11% of nonprofits nationwide in achieving this accomplishment. As a Service Enterprise organization, we have made a commitment to integrate volunteers in strategic and meaningful ways throughout our organization.
The Service Enterprise Initiative is a national change management program, lead by Points of Light, that helps organizations integrate volunteers in strategic and effective ways throughout the organization to achieve their mission. This two-year process of trainings, coaching calls, and integrating sustainable changes to CRC has transformed our organization to engage volunteers meaningfully. We have engaged volunteers deeply in our work for many years, but the Service Enterprise certification process has allowed us to think about how we can engage volunteers in new ways at all levels of our organization to further increase our impact and efficiency of our work.
How do I get started?
Do you want to be part of CRC’s large scale impact within our state’s nonprofit community? We are always looking for dedicated volunteers to help us further our reach and impact! Please check below for our open volunteer opportunities. Looking to contribute a specific skill or expertise? We are always happy to work with you to fulfill your interests!
Please complete the volunteer application below and we will follow up with you!
Colorado Grants Guide® Research Volunteer Position
Colorado Grants Guide® Research Volunteer Position
The Colorado Grants Guide Research Volunteer will help develop and manage the Colorado Grants Guide® by updating the live database and researching funders who provide support to Colorado nonprofits and communities using public information like organizational websites and accessing annual reports, IRS tax documents, and other financial information. You will gain in-depth knowledge of the Colorado and national grantmaking landscape and strengthen research skills necessary to sustain a nonprofit organization.
Location:
This is a fully remote position.
Major Responsibilities:
· Efficiently research and update funder profiles using a variety of online and public resources
· Work with proprietary and confidential information
· Communicate with the Program Coordinator to ensure profile accuracy
· Provide insight and expertise as we launch our new platform
· Help develop new strategies and opportunities that can benefit the subscriber’s experience
Qualifications:
· General computer and online research proficiency
· Data entry experience preferred
· Self-motivated with excellent analytical skills
· Highly organized and detail oriented
· Access to a computer and Internet
Commitment:
Weekly schedule is flexible. A minimum commitment of 2 hours (including check-in) per week for 8 weeks is required.
Support:
· Training for this position will be provided
· Weekly check-in for questions and guidance
To Apply:
Please complete the Application Form. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Benefits:
· Gain insight on how to research and sustain a nonprofit organization
· Free access to onsite CRC-led trainings and workshops.
· Virtual networking opportunities
· CRC swag
CRC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for staff, AmeriCorps VISTAs, volunteers and program participants. We welcome applications from all, and strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people to apply.
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