VISTA Community Engagement Strategist

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.

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.

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

• For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit  .

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

Community and Economic Development , Education , Health , Hunger , Housing , Public Safety .

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

Ameri Corps VISTA

VISTA Community Engagement Strategist

10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027

Full Time

High school diploma/GED

Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

NEBRASKA

• Arabic
• Creole
• English
• French
• Bambara,Amaharic,Dioula,Douala

From 09/08/2026 To 11/30/2026

Adama Sawadogo

3706 S 132nd St

Omaha NE 68144

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www.aifs-usa.org