Donor Relations & Program Development Fellow (VISTA)

Amigos de las Américas; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of education award or stipend

Education award upon completion

Health coverage

Living allowance

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Amigos de las Américas is seeking an AmeriCorps VISTA Fund Development Associate to help build organizational capacity by expanding donor engagement and program opportunities in Texas. The role focuses on building relationships with donors, funders, and supporters while supporting the team to launch year‑round programming in the state.

The VISTA member will gain experience in donor engagement, data collection, and storytelling to expand AMIGOS’ impact across the United States and Latin America.

Qualifications

• AmeriCorps VISTA requirements: 18 years old
• U.S. Citizens, nationals, or legal residents
• Successfully complete a criminal background check
• Political advocacy, organizing, or demonstrating while on VISTA duty, or while perceived to be on duty, is prohibited

Responsibilities

• Coordinate donor cultivation, stewardship, and engagement activities
• Develop alumni engagement activities
• Implement donor surveys; collect donor testimonials
• Help improve donor stewardship; support event planning and outreach
• Coordinate virtual donor and alumni engagement events
• Support with grant research and proposal drafting
• Support team expansion of service opportunities in Texas
• Research local partner organizations for service opportunities and develop relationships
• Support with program logistics
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Job description

Amigos de las Américas is seeking an AmeriCorps VISTA Fund Development Associate to help build organizational capacity by expanding donor engagement and program opportunities in Texas. The role focuses on building relationships with donors, funders, and supporters while supporting the team to launch year‑round programming in the state.

The VISTA member will gain experience in donor engagement, data collection, and storytelling to expand AMIGOS’ impact across the United States and Latin America.