Camp Graves Resource Systems & Partnership VISTA

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Water Valley (KY); On-site; USD 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Education award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Stipend

Training

AmeriCorps healthcare benefits

Job summary

Camp Graves, Inc. in Kentucky seeks a Resource Systems & Partnership VISTA to coordinate an 18-county network, audit a resource database, and formalize MOUs with 40+ partners.

This full-time assignment supports veterans and families while building data-driven services. As Outreach & Development Systems VISTA you will develop fundraising, donor tracking, and an employer/training partner network to expand opportunities for low-income veterans.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build coalitions and coordinate across multiple counties.
• Experience in grant research, donor tracking, and program development.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fundraising, communications, and partnership systems across 18 Kentucky counties.
• Create a grant research framework supporting 8–10 applications annually.
• Build a development calendar and donor tracking database.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Writing/Editing

Non-Profit Management

Veterans

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Who We Are

Camp Graves, Inc. is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterans, military families, and low-income households across 18 rural counties in Western Kentucky. Our mission is to build sustainable anti-poverty infrastructure that moves families from crisis to long-term financial independence.

Where We Are Located

Based in Water Valley and Mayfield, KY, our service area spans the heart of Western Kentucky. Known for its strong community spirit and rich rural heritage, the region is actively rebuilding and strengthening its support networks following recent severe weather disasters.

What You Will Do

As the Resource Systems & Partnership VISTA, you will serve as the chief architect of a regional coordination network. You will audit an 18-county resource database, formalize partnerships through 40+ Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), build a housing permanency tracking system, and construct a veteran job-training pipeline with regional employers.

Why You Should Join

You will gain high-level experience in coalition building, program development, and data management. You will receive professional development, build a strong regional network, and earn one year of Federal Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) to fast-track a career in federal government.

Program Dates

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

Member Duties

As the Outreach & Development Systems VISTA, you will build lasting fundraising, communications, and partnership systems for Camp Graves across 18 rural Western Kentucky counties. Duties include: Create a grant research framework supporting 8–10 applications annually. Build a development calendar and donor tracking database. Update the regional resource database to identify service gaps and improve referrals. Develop partner outreach and onboarding processes and coordinate MOUs with 40+ partners. Design and pilot a housing permanency tracking system. Build an employer and training partner network to expand job opportunities for low‑income veterans. Create a repeatable planning and partner coordination model for Operation Wellness for Veterans. Develop reusable community outreach and marketing materials. Write operations manuals and train staff to sustain these 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

None

Service Areas

Community Outreach , Veterans .

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Writing/Editing
• Non-Profit Management
• Veterans

Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA

Program: Camp Graves Resource Systems & Partnership 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

2709700643

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