Community Engagement & Grants Strategist

AmeriCorps; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award / End of Service Stipd

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

African Immigrant Family Services (AIFS) in Nebraska seeks a VISTA member to support capacity building, grants, and communications. You will conduct research, develop a grant-writing pipeline, and craft marketing materials to expand outreach and services for immigrant and refugee families.

You will coordinate data collection, update policies, and strengthen partnerships with local businesses and agencies to sustain programming and growth.

Qualifications

• Research, data collection and analysis for strategic planning.
• Fund development and grant writing activities.
• Develop marketing materials and social media strategies.
• Website updates and NGO newsletters content creation.
• Volunteer manual and database development; strengthen outreach.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and participate in data collection for planning.
• Improve community outreach with marketing and social media strategies.
• Develop content for newsletters and outreach materials.
• Build partnerships with area businesses, healthcare orgs, foundations and state agencies.
• Evaluate program deliverables and update policies and procedures.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Leadership

Public Health

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Social Services

Team Work

Empathy

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

African Immigrant Family Services (AIFS) in Nebraska seeks a VISTA member to support capacity building, grants, and communications. You will conduct research, develop a grant-writing pipeline, and craft marketing materials to expand outreach and services for immigrant and refugee families.

You will coordinate data collection, update policies, and strengthen partnerships with local businesses and agencies to sustain programming and growth.