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Description

Note: This is a full-time RPC AmeriCorps position with Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership.

About the Rural Partners Corps

Rural Partners Corps (RPC) is a new service fellowship from Lead For America (LFA) designed to help rural communities build the local capacity, partnerships, and talent needed to expand economic opportunity for children and youth—from cradle to career.

Through RPC, rural place-based backbone organizations host a dedicated AmeriCorps Member who spends a full service term working alongside local partners to strengthen the systems, relationships, and infrastructure that help young people and families thrive.

About Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership

STEP, Strategic Twin-Counties Education Partnership, is improving the educational opportunities for students in the Twin Counties area – cradle to career – by facilitating collaboration between our schools, our community colleges, our community-based organizations, and our employers.

Position Overview

Working alongside STEP staff and community partners, the Fellow will help advance the Local Education Attainment Collaborative by strengthening community engagement, expanding participation in its three working groups, and sprinting collaborative efforts to improve educational and workforce outcomes. The Fellow will also contribute to STEP's broader strategic initiatives by identifying opportunities to strengthen partnerships, improve organizational systems, document outcomes, and expand the reach and sustainability of the organization's work. This position offers and opportunity to build relationships across education, business, and community sectors while contributing to meaningful, long-term progress in the Twin-Counites.

Key Responsibilities

• Support LEAC Collaboration: Assist with planning, preparing for, and co-facilitating community team meetings, including follow-up on goals, priorities and action items.
• Strengthen Working Groups: Support the growth and engagement of the three working groups focused on literacy, FAFSA completion, and career preparation aligned with regional labor market needs.
• Build Community Partnerships: Identify and engage potential partners, resources, and stakeholders to expand collaboration across education, business, workforce, and community organizations. Coordinate outreach and partnership activities with STEP staff; refer organizational commitments and decisions to authorized staff.
• Advance Strategic Initiatives: Provide capacity-building support for STEP’s broader strategic priorities, including career awareness, career exploration, career preparedness, and work-based learning.
• Review and Improve Tracking Systems: Assist in evaluating existing data collection and tracking processes and recommend improvements to strengthen efficiency, consistency, and usefulness. Share recommendations with STEP staff for review.
• Document Outcomes and Impact: Help collect, organize, and analyze information to track progress, identify trends, document successes, and demonstrate the impact of STEP’s initiatives. Follow STEP’s applicable confidentiality and data-handling procedures when accessing, recording, and sharing information.
• Research Opportunities for Growth: Research community needs, best practices, potential funding and partnership opportunities, and strategies to expand the reach and sustainability of STEP’s work. Provide research findings and recommendations to STEP staff for consideration.

All functions and activities performed by the AmeriCorps Fellow are completed under the guidance, supervision, and direction of program and host site staff.

Learning & Development Opportunities

As an RPC Fellow, you will receive structured training and support throughout your service year, including: 

• A week-long virtual orientation with the national cohort to kick off the service year.
• A week-long, in-person national Winter Institute convening with your cohort — travel, lodging, and a per diem stipend are fully covered.
• Twice-monthly virtual training on skills for service, including project management, asset-based community development, grant writing, and serving vulnerable populations, plus self-paced curricula with opportunities to earn badges and credentials.
• A structured community listening tour at the start of service to understand local needs, assets, and opportunities.
• Dedicated 1:1 support from a Lead For America Program Coordinator and twice-monthly peer pod meetings for networking and professional development.
• Access to a national network of RPC Fellows, alumni, and community partners.

Requirements

• Passion for community service and connecting your neighbors to the digital tools, skills, and opportunities they need to thrive.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Interest in gaining experience in community development or digital inclusion.

Eligibility:

• Be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Be 17 years of age or older by the start of service.
• Have not already served four (4) or more AmeriCorps State/National terms. 

Timeline:

We are currently recruiting Fellows to serve from December 7th, 2026 - August 13th, 2027. Fellows will serve full-time (approximately 40 hours per week), completing 1200 hours of service over the course of the term.

Application Process:

1. Submit Your Application: Complete the application on the next page to join our general talent pool.
2. Host Site Review: Our host site organization will review your application, and invite those moving forward to interview.
3. Lead For America Interview: Finalist candidates will be invited to interview with the Lead For America team.

Benefits

Full-time RPC Fellows receive: 

• A $23,300 living stipend (dispersed bi-weekly over the course of the service term)
• A $5,220 Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps, which can be applied to education-related expenses after the program concludes (including repayment of qualifying student loans).
• Healthcare coverage (if applicable).
• Access to childcare benefits.
• Student loan forbearance during your year of service.
• Fully-funded Winter Institute during the year.

Non-Discrimination

This institution operates in accordance with Federal and AmeriCorps civil rights and non-discrimination requirements. This program is available to all. All program documents, including compliance history information, may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact us at [email protected]

Note: The ACC program does not offer part-time or remote member positions at this time.