Skip Navigation and Go Directly to Page ContentAmeriCorps Website Home Page
 
 

FONT SIZE:  Default  |  Large
spacer
spacer
 

AFS CAL Development and Institutional Giving VISTA
 
 
 
For over 70 years, the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning (CAL) has provided high-quality arts education programs that empower youth across Northeast Ohio. As an affiliate of the Young Audiences Arts for Learning, CAL partners with schools, libraries, recreation centers, houses of worship, and community organizations to deliver arts-integrated learning experiences in dance, theater, music, visual arts, digital arts, and more. CAL is committed to expanding access to arts education for youth in underserved and high-poverty communities where arts enrichment opportunities may be limited. Through these programs, CAL helps youth develop creativity, critical thinking, academic engagement, and social-emotional skills that support long-term success. The Development and Institutional Giving VISTA will strengthen CAL’s fundraising infrastructure by supporting grant development, donor research, donor data systems, and volunteer coordination efforts in collaboration with the Director of Development and leadership team. The position focuses on increasing organizational capacity to identify, pursue, and manage grant opportunities while improving development operations and foundational volunteer engagement systems.The VISTA will research grant opportunities, track deadlines, compile organizational data and supporting materials, and assist with grant readiness and reporting for smaller-scale funding opportunities. They will also support donor prospecting and relationship-building systems by conducting donor research, maintaining accurate contact information, segmenting donor lists, and updating engagement activity in Salesforce. In addition, the VISTA will assist CAL in developing foundational volunteer coordination systems through volunteer outreach, tracking, and engagement efforts. The position will also support small fundraising events and related logistics, helping strengthen CAL’s long-term fundraising, volunteer engagement, and operational capacity.
 
Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.


Member Duties : The VISTA will support grant development by researching funding opportunities, compiling organizational data, surveys, and application materials, and assisting with tracking deadlines and maintaining grant documentation. They will support lower-level grant readiness and reporting processes. The VISTA will conduct donor research, maintain updated contact information, assist in creating and segmenting donor lists for outreach and cultivation, and update engagement activity in Salesforce to ensure accurate tracking. The VISTA will also support the development of foundational volunteer coordination systems through volunteer outreach, tracking, and engagement efforts, while assisting with small fundraising events through coordination, scheduling, and logistics support.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Education ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Recruitment ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
Apply Now
Refine Search
 
 
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
AFS CAL Development and Institutional Giving VISTA
Program Start/End Date
07/13/2026  -   07/12/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OHIO   Cleveland/ Akron  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  06/12/2026  To  09/15/2026 
Contact Christine Madden
1470 E 105th St
Cleveland   OH   44106
2165615005 x14
christine@arts-inspiredlearning.org
arts-inspiredlearning.org
Listing ID 129891

       

Contact Us | Newsletters | Site Map | Office of Inspector General | FirstGov | Privacy | Accessibility
FOIA | No Fear Act | Federal Register Notices    Last updated: Thursday, July 09, 2026, 11:22 AM   
Release version: 7.35.1

  HOME