KidSpirit Capacity Builder Oregon State University

Kid Spirit Capacity Builder Oregon State University

Fundraising & Capacity Building Specialist – Kid Spirit’s mission is to provide positive youth programming opportunities and training so that youth and student staff build skills, knowledge, and abilities that will help propel them into futures in which they will thrive. We do this through promoting healthy physical activity, science projects, creative arts, and a social‑emotional curriculum for youth, ages 2‑18, created and delivered by high school and college student staff engaged in an experiential professional development program designed to help them enter the workplace as leaders.

This role improves accessibility and sustainability of Kid Spirit programs for Pre‑K through 12th grade, secures stable support through networking, fundraising, and partnerships with local organizations and officials, coordinates the Kid Spirit OSU Alumni group activities in coordination with OSU Foundations, develops a sustainable funding plan for scholarships for low‑income families, and collaborates with the Pre‑K‑1st grade VISTA on funding strategies for program delivery.

• Improve accessibility and sustainability of Kid Spirit programs for Pre‑K through 12th grade.
• Secure stable support through networking, fundraising, and partnerships with local organizations and officials.
• Coordinate Kid Spirit OSU Alumni group activities in coordination with OSU Foundations.
• Develop a sustainable funding plan for scholarships for low‑income families.
• Collaborate with the Pre‑K‑1st grade VISTA on funding strategies for program delivery.

• Health Coverage*
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Stipend
• Training
• For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Uniforms provided and required.
• Permits working at another job during off hours.
• Permits attendance at school during off hours.

• Education
• Community Outreach
• Community and Economic Development
• Children/Youth

• Communications
• Community Organization

Program Type: Ameri Corps VISTA

Program: Kid Spirit Capacity Builder Oregon State University

Program Start/End Date: 05/04/2026 - 05/04/2027

Work Schedule: Full Time

Education level: Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18, Maximum:
None

Program Locations: OR, OREGON

Languages: English

Accepting Applications: From 01/01/2026 To 02/13/2026

Swensen Swensen

2450 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331

Tel:

Email: janet.swensen
kidspirit

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: General Business, Management, and Business Development

Industries: Government Administration