VISTA Development Coordinator

AmeriCorps; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education Award

End of Service Stipend

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Stipend

Training

Job summary

Advocates Against Family Violence (AAFV) in Idaho seeks an AmeriCorps VISTA Development Coordinator to strengthen organizational systems and expand rural outreach. You will build capacity, coordinate resources, and track data to improve survivor services and community partnerships.

The role emphasizes grant support, program development, and sustainable processes to increase access to critical services for survivors and families in rural areas.

Qualifications

• Education level: Associates degree (AA).

Responsibilities

• Develop internal tracking and documentation systems
• Support rural outreach and community engagement
• Identify service gaps and community resource needs
• Assist with grant research, data collection, and reporting
• Develop resource materials and outreach tools for community partners
• Support partnership-building efforts
• Create an organized system for tracking program data and impact
• Launch marketing outreach needs assessment
• Participate in community meetings, outreach events, and collaborative projects
• Support development of systems that improve long-term organizational effectiveness and access to services

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Public Speaking

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Education

Associate degree (AA)

Job description

Advocates Against Family Violence (AAFV) is dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence through advocacy, education, prevention, and community collaboration. AAFV works to promote safety, healing, and long-term stability for individuals and families impacted by violence, with a strong focus on increasing access to services and support in rural and underserved communities. The AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer will support capacity-building efforts designed to strengthen organizational systems, expand outreach into rural areas, improve community partnerships, and increase access to critical resources for survivors and their families. The VISTA will develop sustainable systems related to community resource coordination, rural outreach strategies, grant support, program development, and data tracking. This service opportunity is ideal for individuals passionate about nonprofits, rural community engagement, social services, and creating sustainable change. Through service at AAFV, the VISTA Volunteer will gain hands-on experience in nonprofit operations, rural outreach, community collaboration, and organizational development while helping address barriers faced by survivors in underserved areas. The overall goal of this project is to build long-term organizational capacity that strengthens rural support systems, increases community connections, improves access to services, and helps create safer futures for survivors and their children across the region.

Member Duties

• Develop internal tracking and documentation systems
• Support rural outreach and community engagement
• Identify service gaps and community resource needs
• Assist with grant research, data collection, and reporting
• Develop resource materials and outreach tools for community partners
• Support partnership-building efforts
• Create an organized system for tracking program data and impact
• Launch marketing outreach needs assessment
• Participate in community meetings, outreach events, and collaborative projects
• Support development of systems that improve long-term organizational effectiveness and access to services

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

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

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Homelessness , Housing .

Skills

Communications , Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Youth Development , General Skills , Non-Profit Management .

Summary

Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA

Program: VISTA Development Coordinator

Program Start/End Date: 01/11/2027 - 01/10/2028

Work Schedule: Full Time

Education level: Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations: IDAHO

Languages: English

Accepting Applications: From 10/27/2026 To 12/18/2026

Contact: Tricia Lofton

1508 Hope Lane

Caldwell ID 83606

208-459-6330

[e-mail]

aafvhope.org