<p>2026 Full Circle Communities | Community Development</p> <p>The Community Resource Development Coordinator will serve with Full Circle Communities in Chicago, IL, from September 2026-2027. Full Circle Communities is part of Housing Action Corps, an AmeriCorps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. Housing Action Corps members receive custom training, support, and networking opportunities in housing and community development, in addition to the traditional benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA. Learn more: housingactionil.org/americorps. Full Circle Communities develops and operates affordable and supportive housing to help low-income residents achieve housing stability across Illinois, Michigan, and Iowa. This project will focus on enhancing resident services for our Chicago-area properties that are locally aligned and data driven. The Community Resource Development Coordinator will develop a standardized needs assessment and community asset mapping system to support long-term housing stability. They will also design tools, processes, and resource guides to strengthen service delivery and eviction prevention measures. Our ideal candidate is a detail oriented and community minded individual with skills in research, data collection, and stakeholder engagement, as well as an interest in affordable housing, poverty reduction, or community development. Helpful qualifications include experience with surveys or program evaluation, strong written and verbal communication skills, cultural humility when working with diverse resident populations, and the ability to build organized, sustainable tools and processes across multiple sites. This position offers a $500 monthly supplemental stipend. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : Stable housing paired with responsive services supports residents in maintaining tenancy, improving financial security, and pursuing economic mobility, but new affordable properties often lack structured assessments to identify the services most needed by residents. We need a dedicated VISTA to help us develop a standardized infrastructure to offer resident-informed services across Full Circle Communities' properties in Chicago and beyond. The Community Resource Development Coordinator will design and implement a standardized resident needs assessment process across new affordable housing communities, ensuring services and partnerships are guided by resident informed data. They will also develop community asset maps, outreach strategies, resource guides, and replicable tools and training materials that strengthen service coordination, support housing stability, and build long-term organizational capacity to reduce poverty.</p> <p>Program Benefits : $500 for housing/or living expense , Training , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Housing , Community Outreach , Neighborhood Revitalization , Homelessness , Community and Economic Development , Elder Care .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Social Services , Public Speaking , Community Organization , Urban Planning , Communications , Non-Profit Management , Counseling , Leadership , Team Work , Computers/Technology , Writing/Editing .</p>