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LaCasita Grants Writer and Donor Relations VISTA
 
 
 
Recognizing the growing, social, educational, and health needs of Latina immigrant women and their families in Louisville, a small group of concerned women – social workers, teachers, mothers and members of religious communities - sought input from and listened to the concerns of Latina women in order to find ways to address their needs. Since 2005, La Casita Center has serve Latinas and their families in Kentucky. La Casita Center enhances the well-being of Louisville's Latino community through education, empowerment, advocacy, and wellness. La Casita Center works intentionally to build a thriving community based on mutual support and respect. The VISTA project focuses on increasing sustainability by strengthening grant and donor processes. The VISTA will research new grant opportunities and create or revise procedures to streamline the grant application process. The VISTA will also improve the quality and effectiveness of La Casita's donor relations and tracking to improve the organization's fundraising capacity.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will work closely with a small staff to assess the current and past grant processes at La Casita, developing a system to track grants and identify which grants should be reapplied for in the future. Through research, the VISTA will identify other grant opportunities and develop a timeline for grant applications and reports. By the end of the year, the VISTA will develop a "master grant" application that can be used to apply for grants in the future. The VISTA's service will also focus on evaluating the effectiveness of La Casita's donor relations and tracking and will then develop new materials to reach existing and potential donors. The VISTA will assist with the implementation of the current fundraising plan and research best practices for small nonprofits.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
LaCasita Grants Writer and Donor Relations VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/04/2017  -   08/03/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations KENTUCKY  
Languages
Spanish
Accepting Applications
From  03/10/2017  To  08/04/2017 
Contact Karina Barillas
223 E Magnolia Ave
Louisville   KY   40208
(502)296-9372
karina@lacasitacenter.org
www.lacasitacenter.org
Listing ID 72074

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