Title of Position: AmeriCorps*VISTA Positions
Critical Exposure
Company Address: 1816 12th St NW., 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C.
--Point of Contact--
Adam Levner
Email Address: hiring@criticalexposure.org
Phone Number: 202-745-3745 x 20
Program Duration: August 2012 – August 2013
Critical Exposure, a nonprofit organization founded in 2004, is
looking for 4 AmeriCorps*VISTA members beginning in late August
2012. Critical Exposure teaches youth to use the power of
documentary photography and their own voices to become effective
advocates for school reform and social change. We work to
fulfill our mission through a unique three-pronged approach that
blends art and advocacy:
1. Youth Empowerment – Provide students with training in
documentary photography, leadership, and advocacy; teach them how
to document issues that impact their lives; and help them to use
their images and voices to advocate for positive solutions to
those issues.
2. Public Engagement – Inform and engage the public by using
students’ photographs and writing to create traveling exhibits
that can be shown in galleries, libraries, coffee shops, and
other public spaces to increase awareness of the issues facing
young people.
3. Real Change – Partner with advocacy and community
organizations to implement creative strategies that use
students’ photography and voices to support school reform and
social change.
VISTA members working with Critical Exposure will have the
opportunity to take on significant responsibility and will be an
integral part of helping to support and strengthen the
organization’s growth and operations. VISTAs will be
encouraged to take initiative on projects addressing areas of
need that they identify and will have the opportunity to work
closely with Critical Exposure’s Executive Director and staff.
VISTA members can expect to develop skills in a wide range of
areas, such as:
• Program design and implementation
• Marketing and communications, both traditional and online
• Website maintenance and development
• Curriculum and lesson plan development
• Nonprofit management
• Fundraising, including grant research and writing and
soliciting corporate sponsorships
• Community and media outreach
• Event planning
• Financial management and bookkeeping
• Creating photography exhibits and securing exhibit venues
across the city
• Establishing partnerships with schools, youth programs, and
advocacy organizations
• Contacting, managing, and expanding our network of
professional photographers
Preferred Qualifications:
We are looking for candidates with the following
characteristics:
• Commitment to, and passion for, empowering youth to advocate
for social change
• Belief in the power of photography/art to create awareness
and compel action
• Demonstrated leadership capacity
• Interest in developing innovative advocacy strategies
• Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility, ability to
work both independently and as part of a small team, creativity
and sense of humor
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to connect with wide range of people and
organizations
• Comfortable doing outreach to new contacts
• Desire to work hard and take on important projects, not just
make copies
• Attention to detail
• College degree
The following are preferred but not required:
• Experience working with middle- and high-school-aged youth
• Photography skills and knowledge
• Advocacy and/or organizing campaign experience
• Multimedia skills
• Graphic design skills
• Web design skills and experience with Drupal or basic HTML
• Teaching experience, inside or outside of a classroom
• Exhibit design experience
• Education reform knowledge or involvement
• Curriculum development and/or lesson planning experience
Time Commitment: Full-time
Compensation: The position provides a stipend of $15,840, as well as an
education award or a post-service stipend upon completion of
service.
Application Requirements:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Deadline: 05/01/2012
How to Apply:
If you’re interested in applying, please submit your
application ASAP through the AmeriCorps*VISTA online process.
http://www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/choose/vista.asp
If you have any questions, please contact us at
hiring@criticalexposure.org or 202-745-3745 x20.
