AmeriCorps VISTA: Grants and Development Coordinator
The Grants and Development Coordinator will assist LEO’s Chief Program Officer with developing fundraising strategies, identifying funding priorities and opportunities and composing and editing funding applications. The member will support LEO’s development by collaborating with other VISTA members to evaluate our current program efforts and media presence for context and effectiveness and aid in building coherent and culturally competent community engagement programming.
Responsibilities:
- Communicate with potential donors to determine viable fundraising options
- Develop and present fundraising strategies to LEO’s Chief Program Officer and Fellow VISTAs
- Collaborate with Chief Program Officer, Program Coordinator, and fellow VISTA members to evaluate strengths and areas of improvement in programs and media presence
- Learn grant searching and proposal writing skills and apply them in composing and editing funding applications
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Superior writing skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills;
- Strong work ethic and commitment to producing high-quality projects
- Excellent interpersonal strengths with a desire to build relationships among staff, clients, and donors;
- Exceptional critical and creative thinking skills to assist team in identifying new development goals
- Ability to multi-task while managing a workload in a fast-paced, changing, and flexible environment;
- Experience working with diverse collaborators with cultural competency in mind, or a strong willingness to learn and grow in these areas
- Enthusiasm for increasing productivity and improving methods, approaches, and systems;
-Be willing to work bi weekly night and weekend events
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development within a collaborative work space
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is a plus
- Proficiency in Spanish is a plus
If you are interested in the position, but do not meet all the requirements above, we still encourage you to apply.
All ages (including older job seekers), people with disabilities, veterans, BIPOC, and early career candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
VISTA Member Benefits:
- In House Training
- $1,276.52 bi-weekly living allowance; LEO provides an additional $500 monthly rent stipend; $6,895 Segal Education Award after completion of a full-year of service*
- Health care coverage
- Experience in nonprofit management; professional development
- Student loan forbearance or deferment, accrued interest will be covered
- Childcare subsidy, where applicable
- Relocation allowance for members who are moving over 50 miles
- 10 personal days, 10 sick days, + holidays observed by LEO (will not count against 10 personal nor sick days) holidays observed by LEO will not be counted toward days off
*The Segal Education Award can be used to:
- Repay a qualified student loan; or,
- Pay the cost of attending a qualified institution of higher education
- Or, the member can choose an end of service cash stipend, approximately $1,800 for a full year of service, instead of the Segal award.
This job is:
- A good fit for recent college / high school graduates who are looking to develop their professional skills in a workplace
- A good fit for those specifically interested in nonprofit work and grant writing
To apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to heatherc@leoinc.org and we will be in touch with you about the next steps. If you have any questions about this position, please email heatherc@leoinc.org