Regional Fundraising Capacity Builder VISTA

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

Reading Partners seeks a Development and Fundraising Capacity Building VISTA to strengthen regional fundraising systems and create scalable processes at a national literacy nonprofit. You will research prospects, build tracking systems, and develop materials to support sustainable fundraising and partnerships.

The role emphasizes collaboration across regions, improving workflows, and documenting best practices that Reading Partners can sustain beyond the service term.

Qualifications

• Experience with prospect research, fundraising, donor engagement, data management, or corporate partnerships is a plus.
• Strong research, written communication, project management, and analytical skills.
• Interest in nonprofit development, philanthropy, education, or community partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Assess regional fundraising systems, workflows, and development practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Research corporations, foundations, businesses, and community organizations aligned with Reading Partners' mission and develop prospect profiles.
• Build and maintain prospect and partnership tracking systems and identify opportunities for financial and in-kind support.
• Develop standardized outreach and partnership materials for Reading Partners staff.
• Create a donor stewardship framework, calendar, and reusable communication and recognition resources.
• Analyze donor and prospect information to identify opportunities to strengthen engagement and retention.
• Develop project plans, tracking tools, and resources to support fundraising campaigns and annual appeals.
• Organize development resources and document repeatable processes, best practices, and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Job description

Reading Partners seeks a Development and Fundraising Capacity Building VISTA to strengthen regional fundraising systems and create scalable processes at a national literacy nonprofit. You will research prospects, build tracking systems, and develop materials to support sustainable fundraising and partnerships.

The role emphasizes collaboration across regions, improving workflows, and documenting best practices that Reading Partners can sustain beyond the service term.