St. Joseph's Helpers Development Coordinator

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

St. Joseph's Helpers in Detroit, MI seeks a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA Development Coordinator to strengthen fundraising operations, donor engagement, and long-term financial sustainability.

The role covers donor databases, grant research, program materials, and event support. Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about nonprofit fundraising and community impact; strong writing, research, and communications skills are valued, with opportunities to build scalable

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and interested in nonprofit fundraising, communications, and community impact.
• Strong writing, research, communication, and computer skills will be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen fundraising and development systems, organize donor databases, update giving records, and improve gift acknowledgments.
• Research foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities; assist with grant calendars and reporting.
• Develop fundraising event resources, sponsorship materials, donor communications, newsletters, and stewardship tools.
• Collaborate with staff and other VISTA members to standardize procedures and create development templates.

Skills

Communications

Computers/Technology

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Public Speaking

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Team Work

Job description

St. Joseph's Helpers Development Coordinator

St. Joseph's Helpers (SJH) is a nonprofit organization founded on Christian values and dedicated to helping individuals feel safe and secure in their homes. Through a network of more than 390 volunteers, SJH provides critical home repairs, accessibility modifications, and community resources to seniors, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and households experiencing financial hardship.SJH is seeking a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA Development Coordinator to strengthen its fundraising operations, donor engagement systems, and long-term financial sustainability. This position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit development, grant writing, donor relations, fundraising events, and organizational capacity building.The VISTA member will help improve donor database management, organize fundraising records, research prospective funders, and develop systems for tracking grants, donations, sponsorships, and donor communications. Responsibilities include preparing donor acknowledgments, researching grant opportunities, drafting funding materials, and maintaining accurate development records.The member will also support fundraising event planning, including SJH's Birthday Party fundraising event, by developing event timelines, sponsorship materials, registration resources, and tracking systems. Additional activities include preparing donor newsletters, fundraising communications, stewardship materials, and informational content that helps strengthen relationships with supporters.Throughout the service year, the VISTA member will collaborate with SJH staff and other VISTA members to improve development procedures, strengthen fundraising infrastructure, and create sustainable systems that support future fundraising activities.Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and interested in nonprofit fundraising, communications, and community impact. Strong writing, research, communication, and computer skills will be valuable.

Member Duties :

The Development Coordinator VISTA will strengthen St. Joseph's Helpers' fundraising and development systems. The member will organize donor databases, update giving records, improve gift acknowledgment procedures, and research foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities. Activities include maintaining grant calendars and tracking systems, preparing grant application materials, and supporting grant reporting. The member will also develop fundraising event resources, sponsorship materials, donor communications, newsletters, and stewardship tools. Working with SJH staff and other VISTA members, the member will improve fundraising recordkeeping, create standardized templates and procedures, and organize development information. By the end of the service year, the member will compile a development toolkit containing grant tracking resources, donor communication templates, event checklists, fundraising procedures, and transition materials.

Program Benefits :

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Training

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Elder Care
• Housing
• Veterans

Skills :

• Communications
• Computers/Technology
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Public Speaking
• Writing/Editing
• General Skills
• Non-Profit Management
• Team Work

St. Joseph's Helpers Development Coordinator