VISTA Community Engagement Strategist

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Nebraska; On-site; USD 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Allowance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Education award upon completion of the

Childcare assistance if eligible

Training

Health Coverage*

Relocation Allowance

Job summary

African Immigrant Family Services in Omaha is seeking a dedicated AmeriCorps VISTA to build grant and fundraising systems and strengthen communications and online presence.

The member will conduct research, develop materials, expand social media, engage with community partners, and contribute to strategic planning and program evaluation to grow services for African immigrant and refugee families.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit fundraising and grant writing.
• Ability to develop marketing materials and social media plans.
• Strong data collection and analysis for program planning.
• Excellent community outreach and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and data collection for strategic planning.
• Develop marketing materials and update the website and communications.
• Build a volunteer manual and partnerships with local organizations.

Skills

Social Services

Recruitment

Public Speaking

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Writing/Editing

Communications

Team Work

Leadership

Job description

The African Immigrant Family Services is a non-profit empowering African immigrants and refugee families in Omaha through culturally and linguistically responsive education, health initiatives, family support and community engagement programsAs an AmeriCorps VISTA, the Member will build a grant and fund development system alongside a coordinated communications strategy, growing AIFS WEB presence. Member will also increase social media platform expansion and community communication and engagement through tested and proven marketing deliverables. Member will research methods for diversification of fund support while ensuring families learn and have access to program services. Member will be actively engaged in grant writing, community networking and communications, Nonprofit components of management, writing and editing of outreach publications. As a close-knit team, AIFS has direct exposure with the community being served. Member will conduct presentations, outreach surveys and data analysis from program surveys to better position AIFS for strategic planning and organizational capacity growth.

Member Duties :

The VISTA member will serve AIFS in a capacity building position that will assist the organization in the following areas;Member will conduct research, participate in data collection and analysis for strategic planning, fund development and grant writing.Member will enhance community outreach and engagement by creating marketing materials, social media platform strategies, website updates and participate in networking nonprofit newsletters by providing relevant content associated with AIFS programsMember will develop a volunteer manual and database while strengthening outreach and partnerships with area businesses, healthcare organizations, community foundations and state agencies.Member will evaluate program deliverables, update policies and procedures, expand and broaden communication resources to expand programming for program participants and the AIFS community.

Program Benefits :

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

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

• Education
• Health
• Housing
• Hunger
• Public Safety
• Community and Economic Development

Skills :

• Social Services
• Recruitment
• human compassion and empathy
• Computers/Technology
• Public Health
• General Skills
• Community Organization
• Non-Profit Management
• Public Speaking
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Writing/Editing
• Communications
• Team Work
• Leadership