VISTA Community Engagement Strategist

AmeriCorps; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award / End of Service Stipd

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Training

Job summary

African Immigrant Family Services (AIFS) in Nebraska seeks a VISTA member to support capacity building, grants, and communications. You will conduct research, develop a grant-writing pipeline, and craft marketing materials to expand outreach and services for immigrant and refugee families.

You will coordinate data collection, update policies, and strengthen partnerships with local businesses and agencies to sustain programming and growth.

Qualifications

• Research, data collection and analysis for strategic planning.
• Fund development and grant writing activities.
• Develop marketing materials and social media strategies.
• Website updates and NGO newsletters content creation.
• Volunteer manual and database development; strengthen outreach.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and participate in data collection for planning.
• Improve community outreach with marketing and social media strategies.
• Develop content for newsletters and outreach materials.
• Build partnerships with area businesses, healthcare orgs, foundations and state agencies.
• Evaluate program deliverables and update policies and procedures.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Leadership

Public Health

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Social Services

Team Work

Empathy

Education

High school diploma/GED

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 programs As 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 programs Member 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 :

• 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
• Training .

• 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

Community and Economic Development , Education , Health , Hunger , Housing , Public Safety .

Skills

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

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

VISTA Community Engagement Strategist

Program Start/End Date

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

NEBRASKA

Languages

• Arabic
• Creole
• English
• French
• Bambara,Amaharic,Dioula,Douala

Accepting Applications

From 09/08/2026 To 11/30/2026

Contact

Adama Sawadogo

3706 S 132nd St

Omaha NE 68144

402-739-2508

[e-mail]

www.aifs-usa.org