Independence Seekers Project Development Systems Coordinator

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance if eligible

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Education award upon completion

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

Independence Seekers Project in Louisville, KY seeks a Development Systems Coordinator VISTA to build grant tracking, donor outreach, and newsletter systems for statewide anti-poverty programs. You will design a structured pipeline and marketing templates to broaden funding and engagement for low-income participants.

The role emphasizes capacity-building, sustainability, and collaboration with a disability-led nonprofit, with a focus on health equity and workforce grants.

Qualifications

• Experience with grant development or grant writing.
• Interest in disability rights and poverty alleviation.
• Ability to design systems and track grants.

Responsibilities

• Build the financial infrastructure and grant tracking engine.
• Establish donor outreach systems and quarterly newsletters.
• Design promotional campaigns to secure long-term funding.
• Create a structured quarterly grant pipeline and donor database.
• Develop marketing and community outreach templates.

Skills

Grant writing

Nonprofit fundraising

Organizational skills

Writing

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Who We Are: The Independence Seekers Project (ISP) is a disability-led nonprofit in Louisville, KY, centering adults with developmental disabilities through Disability Justice and economic empowerment. Operating from the accessible Louisville Pride Center, ISP addresses deep poverty by building self-reliance and systemic community support. Among participants, 22% subsist on under $5,000 per year. Where We Are Located: Located in historic Old Louisville/Jefferson County, KY, our accessible headquarters offers vibrant community connections and public transit access for candidates relocating to Louisville. What Members Will Do: As the ISP Development Systems Coordinator VISTA, you will build the financial infrastructure and grant development systems required to expand ISP's anti-poverty programs statewide. You will create a sustainable grant tracking engine, establish donor outreach systems, and design promotional campaigns to secure long-term funding independent of VISTA resources. Design a structured quarterly grant pipeline system to target health equity and workforce grants. Establish a donor cultivation database and quarterly newsletter system to build a monthly donor base. Develop marketing and community outreach templates to recruit low-income participants. Skills Needed: Organized, strong writers passionate about disability rights, grant development, and nonprofit sustainability.

Why Join: Gain high-level grant writing, fundraising, and organizational development skills while receiving executive mentorship in vibrant Louisville, KY!

Program Dates: 11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027. Contact: [e-mail] and [e-mail] Website: [www.independenceseekersproject.org](https://www.independenceseekersproject.org)

Member Duties

Research healthcare and workforce grant opportunities to construct a sustainable, repeatable funding pipeline system that secures anti-poverty resources. Build a structured quarterly grant writing and reporting calendar to track compliance and test systems across live grant cycles. Develop outreach and marketing templates to recruit low-income community members with disabilities into anti-poverty programs. Establish an individual donor management system and quarterly newsletter template to build a monthly recurring donor base of at least 50 people. Note: All tasks are strictly capacity-building, including systems design, database creation, and process development, to ensure long-term anti-poverty impact without performing direct service or administrative staff duties.

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

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

Health

Skills

• Computers/Technology
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Writing/Editing
• General Skills
• Team Work .

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Independence Seekers Project Development Systems Coordinator

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

Amanda Stahl
1244 S 3rd St
Louisville KY 40203
6065848585
[e-mail]
https://www.independenceseekersproject.org/