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CoF ThrivAlaska Development & Fundraising Coordinator VISTA
 
 
 
The AmeriCorps VISTA program in Fairbanks is housed through the City of Fairbanks (CoF). This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, for 1 year. VISTAs receive a monthly living allowance of $1,333 which is paid bi-weekly. At the end of service, they also have the choice between an education award of $6,345 or a cash stipend of $1,800. The VISTA will work directly at ThrivAlaska. ThrivAlaska works to eliminate poverty by serving as an early childhood services hub to over 2,000 children, families, and child care providers in order to build a stronger community, starting with the youngest citizens. Our diverse programs include Head Start Birth to Five, thread Resource and Referral, thread Child Care Assistance, and a School Age program at the nearby Pearl Creek Elementary School. The programs provide quality early care, education, family services, health, safety, and nutrition for young members of the Fairbanks community experiencing poverty. The VISTA will help ThrivAlaska increase their capacity to leverage resources to become more sustainable. The VISTA will be responsible for helping to develop sustainability and marketing plans for ThrivAlaska’s anti-poverty programs. In collaboration with the Board of Directors, Executive Director, and leadership team, the VISTA will help research and complete planning for an effective outreach and communication campaign to educate and cultivate community support.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will develop sustainable systems for ThrivAlaska’s anti-poverty programs. Activities will include: 1. Develop an annual fundraising calendar schedule of events 2. Develop an annual marketing calendar of events 3. Help organize and conduct fundraising activities 4. Assist with grant writing to build financial capacity for anti-poverty programs 5. Help recruit volunteers to boost volunteer pool 6. Development of marketing materials and outreach events to reach people experiencing poverty 7. Design marketing initiatives for ThrivAlaska’s anti-poverty programs 8. Create website and social media content that markets ThrivAlaska’s anti-poverty programs 9. Engage local media to inform the public about ThrivAlaska’s anti-poverty programs 10. Promote outreach events through marketing material distribution, speaking engagements, radio/television/newspaper interviews and advertisements as appropriate
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Social Services ,  Team Work ,  Youth Development ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Computers/Technology ,  Recruitment ,  Community Organization ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
CoF ThrivAlaska Development & Fundraising Coordinator VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/16/2021  -   08/15/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ALASKA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/17/2021  To  07/12/2021 
Contact Tiara Davis
1949 Gillam Way
Fairbanks   AK   99701
(907) 479-0900
tdavis@thrivalaska.com
thrivalaska.com/
Listing ID 104181

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