2026 YouthBuild Development & Communications VISTA- Compton

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Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

Compton YouthBuild, operated by EntreNous Youth Empowerment Services, seeks an AmeriCorps VISTA to strengthen fundraising and community engagement. You will search for grants, sponsors, and donors, design a multi-channel fundraising plan, and craft compelling messaging, materials, and digital content.

You will launch press releases, newsletters, and social media campaigns to broaden outreach, build donor relationships, and establish systems to track partnerships and outcomes over the service

Qualifications

• Experience researching grants, sponsors, and donors.
• Ability to design multi-channel fundraising strategies and campaigns.
• Proficiency in creating clear donor-focused messaging and materials.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising and communications plan.
• Research grants, sponsors, and donors; develop donor engagement plans.
• Coordinate events, messaging, newsletters, and social content to highlight impact.

Skills

Grant research

Donor engagement

Fundraising strategy

Communications plan

Content creation

Tools

GiveButter

Bloomerang

Social media

Job description

Compton YouthBuild, operated by EntreNous Youth Empowerment Services, helps young people ages 16–24 reclaim their education and career goals while contributing to their community. Through a blend of academics, leadership development, construction training, and life-skills coaching, participants earn high-school diplomas or equivalent credentials, gain industry-recognized certifications, and develop the confidence to thrive in college, skilled trades, or meaningful careers. The program’s holistic approach also provides counseling, service opportunities, and wraparound support so students can overcome barriers and create sustainable futures. The AmeriCorps VISTA will strengthen Compton YouthBuild’s fundraising and community engagement capacity. Duties include researching and compiling grant, sponsor, and donor prospects; designing a multi-faceted fundraising strategy with events, campaigns, and donor engagement plans; and creating compelling messaging, media kits, and social content to highlight the organization’s impact. The member will track fundraising efforts with tools like GiveButter and Bloomerang, evaluate outcomes, and recommend improvements. They will also develop a comprehensive communications plan, draft newsletters, and coordinate personalized outreach to key donors and partners. To expand community connections, the VISTA will plan and execute engagement events such as a Foundation Salon, cultivate new partnerships, and design donor engagement activities like advisory committees or industry talks. Throughout the service term, the VISTA will document processes and train staff to ensure all fundraising, communications, and partnership systems are sustainable beyond their service.

Member Duties

The AmeriCorps VISTA will boost EntreNous’ financial sustainability and visibility by designing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising and communications plan. Duties include researching grants, sponsors, and donors; creating a multi-channel fundraising strategy with events, campaigns, and donor engagement; and developing compelling messaging, donor materials, and digital content. The member will launch press releases, media kits, newsletters, and social media campaigns to broaden outreach, cultivate relationships with donors and community leaders through high-profile events, and build systems to track partnerships and communications metrics, ensuring long-term donor engagement and sustainable fundraising.

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Stipend
• Training

• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education .

Skills

Team Work .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

2026 YouthBuild Development & Communications VISTA- Compton

Program Start/End Date

11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

CALIFORNIA Los Angeles/Orange County

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 09/28/2026 To 10/30/2027

Contact

Jaffrey Gotay

1108 N Oleander Ave

Compton CA 90222

6177185811

[e-mail]

Listing ID

127649