Development and Funder Stewardship Americorp VISTA

AmeriCorps; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award or end of service Stip

Education award upon completion

Housing

Health coverage

Living allowance

Relocation allowance

Training

Job summary

Sustaining Way is seeking a Resource Development & Funder Stewardship VISTA in Greenville, SC to build capacity for anti-poverty programs. You will strengthen fundraising systems, donor stewardship, and CRM processes to stabilize resources for housing, health, education, and community resilience.

Join a mission-driven team, support program growth, and help document tools and procedures for sustained impact beyond service term.

Qualifications

• Assess and strengthen Sustaining Way's resource development infrastructure to secure resources for anti-poverty programs.
• Develop and pilot a fundraising system to increase revenues year over year (2025) and beyond.
• Coordinate grant writing and donor stewardship to diversify resources.

Responsibilities

• Assess and strengthen Sustaining Way's resource development infrastructure to ensure clear priorities, roles, records, and tools to secure and sustain resources for anti-poverty programs.
• Develop and pilot a fundraising system and strategy to achieve at least a 5% increase in revenues YOY (2025) with a longer term goal of returning organizational revenues to 2023 actuals (~700k).

Skills

Community Organization

Conflict Resolution

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Leadership

Education

College graduate

Job description

Sustaining Way’s AmeriCorps VISTA project will build organizational and community capacity to strengthen sustainable, anti-poverty programs serving Nicholtown, New Washington Heights, and other low-income communities in Greenville, South Carolina. The Resource Development & Funder Stewardship VISTA will advance this goal by developing reliable grant, donor, reporting, stewardship, and CRM systems that increase Sustaining Way’s capacity to secure and responsibly manage resources for healthy food, safer and more energy-efficient housing, education, community health, resilience, and resident‑led solutions. These systems will strengthen funder accountability, diversify organizational resources, reduce dependence on individual staff members, and leave Sustaining Way with documented tools and procedures that can be sustained after the member’s service.

Member Duties

Assess and strengthen Sustaining Way's resource development infrastructure to ensure clear priorities, roles, records, and tools to secure and sustain resources for our anti-poverty programs. Develop and pilot a fundraising system and strategy that improves the quality, timeliness, and continuity of fundraising to achieve at least a 5% increase in revenues YOY (2025) with a longer term goal of returning organizational revenues to 2023 actuals (~700k).

Program Benefits

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

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

Terms

Car recommended .

Service Areas

None

Skills

Community Organization , Conflict Resolution , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Leadership .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Development and Funder Stewardship Americorp VISTA

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

SOUTH CAROLINA

Accepting Applications

From 09/15/2026 To 12/31/2026

Contact

Fernanda Rabago
60 Baxter St
Greenville SC 29607
8644989912
[e-mail]