VISTA Community Engagement Strategist Job Lincoln area,Nebraska USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

The African Immigrant Family Services is a non-profit empowering African immigrants and refugee families in Omaha through culturally and linguistically responsive education, health initiatives, family support and community engagement programs

As an Ameri Corps VISTA, the Member will build a grant and fund development system alongside a coordinated communications strategy, growing AIFS WEB presence. Member will also increase social media platform expansion and community communication and engagement through tested and proven marketing deliverables. Member will research methods for diversification of fund support while ensuring families learn and have access to program services.

Member will be actively engaged in grant writing, community networking and communications, Nonprofit components of management, writing and editing of outreach publications. As a close-knit team, AIFS has direct exposure with the community being served. Member will conduct presentations, outreach surveys and data analysis from program surveys to better position AIFS for strategic planning and organizational capacity growth.

Member Duties :

The VISTA member will serve AIFS in a capacity building position that will assist the organization in the following areas;

Member will conduct research, participate in data collection and analysis for strategic planning, fund development and grant writing.

Member will enhance community outreach and engagement by creating marketing materials, social media platform strategies, website updates and participate in networking nonprofit newsletters by providing relevant content associated with AIFS programs

Member will develop a volunteer manual and database while strengthening outreach and partnerships with area businesses, healthcare organizations, community foundations and state agencies.

Member will evaluate program deliverables, update policies and procedures, expand and broaden communication resources to expand programming for program participants and the AIFS community.

Program Benefits :

Living Allowance
Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
Education award upon successful completion of service
Childcare assistance if eligible
Training
Health Coverage*
Relocation Allowance

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Education
Health
Housing
Hunger
Public Safety
Community and Economic Development

Skills :

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