Starting October 2025 - External Relations VISTA – MINNESOTA presso College Possible AmeriCorps

College Possible Minnesota - External Relations VISTA

Employment Status/hours: In-Person; Full-time; Monday - Friday (40 hours/week)

Start Date: October, 2025

End Date: October, 2026

Compensation:

• Living Stipend $957.46 paid in biweekly installments
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage

Who We Are

This Work Is Our Mission! At College Possible, we believe talent is universal. For many students, the path to college can feel overwhelming or out of reach. That's where you come in.

We support students on their journey to higher education by providing personalized coaching, resources, and guidance. When you join College Possible, you become part of a team dedicated to making college access and success a reality. Together, we help students navigate the admissions process, overcome challenges, and earn their degrees.

Our Impact

• 80% of College Possible students are admitted to college
• 86% of College Possible students enroll in college
• 93,000+ students served nationwide since 2000

What You'll Do:

The External Relations VISTA will further College Possible's efforts to address the lack of knowledge surrounding college for low-income students and schools who lack a college going culture in the Minnesota region. The role focuses on creating a strategy to raise awareness around this problem and to shed light on how College Possible is helping students to achieve their goals of a higher education on a daily basis. In addition, the VISTA will assist in ensuring key stakeholders receive accurate and relevant communication regarding programming updates and College Possible community news in a timely manner.

The External Relations VISTA will increase the capacity of the development and communications department by creating a sustainable messaging system disseminated through mass-emailing and social media platforms with the goal of enhancing stakeholder engagement and raising College Possible's profile in the Minnesota region and beyond.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Interest in education, nonprofits, and expanding community access
• Ability to manage time effectively and work both independently and collaboratively
• Familiarity with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office; basic communication tool skills a plus

National Service VISTA Benefits Information: https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits

College Possible is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals and conduct all possible activities in fully accessible settings. Alternative application formats are available upon request.