Facilities Support Specialist VISTA

AmeriCorps; Nebraska City (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Childcare assistance

Training

Living Allowance

Choice of Education Award or End of St

Tickets to community events

Health Coverage

Relocation Allowance

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA in Nebraska City seeks a dedicated member to support Veterans Memorial Building services and program deliverables, helping increase participation for veterans and seniors. The role includes data gathering, project prioritization with leaders, and collaboration with community partners.

Responsibilities cover program development, grant writing, surveys, volunteer recruitment, and creating a volunteer manual to meet partner needs and reduce duplication.

Qualifications

• Experience in non-profit management or community outreach is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet with board members, committees, partners, and volunteers to shadow roles and learn operations.

Skills

Non-Profit Management

Public Speaking

Leadership

Veterans

Disaster Services

Community Organization

Writing/Editing

Human compassion and empathy

Team Work

Computers/Technology

Communications

Tools

CRM systems

Data gathering & analysis

Job description

The VISTA member will be assigned projects that will allow the Veterans Memorial Building (VMB) to provide services and program deliverables which will improve the Veterans Memorial Building ability to increase program participation by increasing client services to veterans and seniors’ clients who seek access to VMB programs and services. Recent years have presented a strain on the VMB volunteers’ resources and programs. With the addition and assistance from a VISTA member, the VMB would be able to continue increasing program deliverables by streamlining services and gathering data that support funding requests for program growth Member will participate in onboard activities and orientations to learn about the Veterans Memorial Building services and programs, ServeNebraska, and AmeriCorps. Member will learn about current CRM programs and become trained in database management, streamlining analog records, actively acquiring knowledge and strategies with the ability to apply them to the organization, making a positive impact on the clients and community. The Member will be assigned projects tasks that align with skill sets and program goals. Team conversations and review will determine the VISTA members program priority for data gathering, research, marketing, special events and projects. This will assist the VMB in providing services and program deliverables which will improve the Veterans Memorial Building and its community partners ability to increase program participation by those clients served. The VISTA member will be responsible for conducting research to streamline program services in preparation for program manual revisions and developing in-house efficiencies impacting client services. As a result, the VISTA member will have resources and research data available to revise program manuals, streamline archive materials, catalog donations, capture Veterans and Seniors oral history stories and needs to enhance program deliverables.

Member Duties

Member will meet with Veterans Memorial Building Board members, committees, community partners and boards including program collaborators to shadow various roles to become acquainted with the VMB, community programs and operations. During this process, the VISTA member will have the opportunity to prioritize time with local community leaders, collaborating organizations board members, VMB team leaders and key volunteers. This will include program and exhibit build out, grant writing, program evaluations, surveys, volunteer recruitment and the development of a volunteer manual to incorporate community partners needs and reduce duplication.

Program Benefits

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

• 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

Service Areas

• Entrepreneur/Business
• Community and Economic Development
• Veterans
• Technology
• Elder Care
• Community Outreach
• Hunger
• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Health

Skills

• Non-Profit Management
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Veterans
• Disaster Services
• General Skills
• Writing/Editing
• human compassion and empathy
• Community Organization
• First Aid
• Urban Planning
• Social Services
• Conflict Resolution
• Fine Arts/Crafts
• Recruitment
• Business/Entrepreneur
• Education
• Architectural Planning
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Team Work
• Computers/Technology
• Communications

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Facilities Support Specialist VISTA

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

NEBRASKA Cleveland/ Akron

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 08/19/2026 To 11/30/2026

Contact

Donna Kruse
810 First Corso
Nebraska City NE 68410
402-209-7152
[e-mail]
www.VeeransMemorialBuilding.com
Listing ID 130591