Camp Graves Outreach & Development Systems VISTA

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage*

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Stipend

Training

Education Award or End of Service Stip

AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits

Job summary

Camp Graves, Inc. is seeking an Outreach & Development Systems VISTA to strengthen fundraising and community outreach.

You will build a grant research framework supporting 8–10 applications yearly, create a development calendar and donor tracking system, and design a repeatable coordination model for Operation Wellness for Veterans. You will also document systems and train staff to sustain them after service year.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills for nonprofit development.
• Experience coordinating with partners and donors is a plus.
• Ability to design repeatable processes and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Audit and update the 18-county resource database for referrals.
• Develop MOUs with 40+ partners and service providers.
• Design and pilot a housing permanency tracking system.
• Build an employer network linking veterans to jobs and training.
• Create grant research framework supporting 8–10 applications annually.
• Create master development calendar and digital donor tracking.
• Develop onboarding processes and sponsorship kits for events.
• Create narratives and community awareness materials.
• Write operations manual and SOPs and train staff.

Skills

Community Organization

Leadership

Non-Profit Management

Social Services

Veterans

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Who We Are

Camp Graves, Inc. is a nonprofit supporting low-income veterans and rural families across 18 Western Kentucky counties. We build lasting community support systems that help families move from poverty toward long-term economic stability.

Where We Are Located

This position is based off-site in Louisville, KY, with access to philanthropic networks, higher education institutions, and professional associations. Your work will directly benefit communities in rural Western Kentucky.

What You Will Do

As the Outreach & Development Systems VISTA, you will strengthen Camp Graves’ fundraising and community outreach systems. You will develop a grant research framework supporting 8–10 applications annually, create a development calendar and donor tracking database, design a repeatable coordination model for the annual Operation Wellness for Veterans event, and develop reusable marketing materials. You will also document these systems and train staff to sustain them beyond your service year.

Why You Should Join

Gain hands‑on experience in nonprofit development, grant research, communications, and remote coordination. Build professional relationships and a portfolio of practical work while helping strengthen rural communities. Eligible members may receive one year of Federal Non‑Competitive Eligibility (NCE) following successful completion of service.

Program Dates

11/16/2026 – 11/15/2027 (365 days of full‑time service).

Get More Info

Visit www.campgraves.org or contact the recruitment team at [e-mail] or [phone].

Member Duties

As the Resource Systems & Partnership VISTA, you will build lasting service coordination and development systems for Camp Graves. Duties include:

1. Audit and update the 18‑county resource database to improve referrals for low‑income veterans and rural families.


2. Develop MOUs with 40+ partners and service providers.


3. Design and pilot a housing permanency tracking system.


4. Build an employer network linking veterans to jobs and training.


5. Use funder databases to build a foundation, corporate, and government grant research framework supporting 8–10 applications annually.


6. Create a master development calendar and digital donor tracking system.


7. Develop a repeatable coordination model, partner onboarding process, and sponsorship kit for Operation Wellness for Veterans.


8. Create reusable organizational narratives and community awareness materials.


9. Write an operations manual and SOPs, and train staff to sustain all systems.

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

• Car recommended


• Permits attendance at school during off hours


• Permits working at another job during off hours


• Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time

Service Areas

• Community Outreach


• Veterans

Skills

• Community Organization


• Leadership


• Non‑Profit Management


• Social Services


• Veterans


• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Camp Graves Outreach & Development Systems VISTA

Program Start/End Date

11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

KENTUCKY

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 10/06/2026 To 11/30/2026

Contact

• Cassy Basham


• 15030 State Route 45 South


• Water Valley KY 42085


• 2709702598


• [e-mail]


• https://www.campgraves.org/