VISTA Resource Development Specialist

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Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award or end of service

Education award upon completion

Health coverage

Living allowance

Free parking

Leadership opportunities

Relocation allowance

Training

Healthcare benefits details link

Job summary

AmeriCorps VISTA is seeking a Resource Development Specialist in Nebraska to research grant opportunities, build a tracking system, and create templates for faster applications. You will manage a grant calendar, reporting requirements, and a donor stewardship program to strengthen partnerships.

You will help establish corporate sponsorships and an annual fundraising plan with staff and board input, supporting program needs and community partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must demonstrate ability in grant writing and fundraising activities.
• Experience in nonprofit management or community outreach is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and build a grant prospect pipeline with a tracking system.
• Create a grant calendar and compliance tracking for deadlines.
• Develop a proposal library and reproducible templates.
• Establish donor stewardship and relationship management processes.
• Develop corporate sponsorships and annual fundraising plan.

Skills

Business/Entrepreneur

Communications

Community Organization

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Leadership

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Writing/Editing

General Skills

Non-Profit Management

Social Services

Team Work

Human compassion and empathy

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Member Duties :

• VISTA Member will conduct research to compile a grant prospect pipeline, with a management system to track opportunities and partnerships which align with AIFS mission and vision
• Member will build out a grant calendar and compliance tracking system for reporting deadlines and requirements, including reporting requirements.
• Member will create a proposal library and organizational templates and reproducible forms for faster, more consistent applications
• Member will develop a donor stewardship and relationship management system
• Member will establish a corporate sponsorship and business partnership program, and an annual fundraising plan through staff and board discussions, incorporating community partners and program needs.

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
• free parking
• leadership opportunities
• 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 Outreach
• Entrepreneur/Business
• Health
• Homelessness
• Housing
• Public Health AmeriCorps
• Technology

Skills

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

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

VISTA Resource Development Specialist

Program Start/End Date

11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

NEBRASKA

Languages

English
French
Bambara,Amaharic,Dioula,Douala

Accepting Applications

From 10/05/2026 To 12/31/2026

Contact

Adama Sawadogo
3706 S 132nd St
Omaha NE 68144
402-739-2508
[e-mail]
www.aifs-usa.org