Stewards VISTA: Ridgeway Transformative Leadership Program Outreach & Fund Dev -AmeriCorps

Position Title: Stewards VISTA:
Ridgeway Transformative Leadership Program Outreach & Fund Dev
-Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements, East

Site

Location:

Ridgeway Transformative Leadership Program

City, State or Full Address: 140 Wood Betony Rd., Disputanta, KY 40456

Start Date: September 8, 2026

End Date: September 7, 2027

Must serve a 365-day (1 year) service term

Living Allowance: $68.39/day ($24,962.35/year)

As an Ameri Corps Program, the Ridgeway Transformative Leadership Program works to strengthen leadership, collaboration, and economic resilience across Central Appalachia by supporting individuals and networks committed to community-driven change. The program serves emerging and established leaders throughout the region by fostering connection, skill-building, and shared learning, guided by values of collaboration, equity, regional stewardship, and long-term sustainability.

As an Ameri Corps Position, the member will build organizational capacity by coordinating regional leadership networks, strengthening communication systems, and supporting fundraising infrastructure through grant research, donor tracking, and campaign preparation. The member will also help develop systems and resources that enhance program operations and partnerships. This role contributes to the program’s long-term sustainability and expands its ability to support leaders and communities across the region.

The Ameri Corps VISTA member will build capacity and develop sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty in underserved communities.

Develop a plan for the growth and coordination of Ridgeway’s regional network, with a particular focus on staff engagement with women leaders working toward a just transition in Eastern Kentucky.

• Developing a plan for convenings and communications
• Strengthening engagement strategies
• Supporting relationship-building across partners and participants
• Developing fundraising systems such as grant writing, development planning, and early-stage capital campaign preparation

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Must be 18 years of age
• High School Diploma/GED
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

• Typically, this position is expected to serve full-time (35-40 hours), but exact schedules may vary.
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on Ameri Corps prohibited and unallowable activities.
• Member will receive a Virtual Member Orientation (VMO) from VISTA on their first day of service.

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award
  * of $7,395.00
• or choice of cash stipend of ~$1,800.00
• Living Allowance of $68.39 per day, disbursed every 2 weeks
• Training Funds
• Relocation Allowance ($750) if Eligible
• Healthcare Coverage
  * if Eligible Childcare Coverage
  * if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Wellness Program (access to a licensed, professional counselor and 24/7 support)
• Non-Competitive Eligibility* (NCE) status upon successful completion of the term
• Networking…