Cultural Entrepreneurship & Community Liaison VISTA

About the role

The Universidad del Sagrado Corazón AmeriCorps VISTA Project seeks a motivated VISTA member to strengthen community engagement and cultural entrepreneurship in low‑income neighborhoods around Santurce. You will build sustainable partnership systems that connect cultural, nonprofit, and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Develop partnership frameworks, stakeholder engagement strategies, and communication systems.
• Create community resource directories, cultural asset inventories, and outreach materials.
• Coordinate meetings, collaborative planning sessions, and partnership activities with organizations such as Villa Palmeras Historical Society and the Consejo Vecinal de la Zona Histórica de Santurce (ZHSC).
• Support cultural corridor initiatives, neighborhood development projects, and community‑based cultural tourism resources.
• Produce implementation toolkits, partnership databases, and sustainability/evaluation plans.

Required profile

• Strong commitment to anti‑poverty and community development.
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills for working with diverse community partners.
• Ability to organize events, meetings, and collaborative planning sessions.
• Interest in cultural heritage, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood revitalization.

Required skills

What we offer

• Health coverage
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Choice of educational benefits