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2020 Grants and Development VISTA
 
 
 
As the Grants and Development VISTA member at the Central Arkansas Library System, you will help end poverty by building CALS grants and development efforts specifically for workforce development, food security, housing, and literacy programs and initiatives. You will help CALS better serve low-income patrons by developing sustainable funding streams for programs and projects that alleviate poverty. Major functions will include planning an event, soliciting in-kind donations, and corresponding with donors and volunteers. Additionally, you will be responsible for supporting the development of a new customer database to ensure the software properly stores and tracks funding. This VISTA member will increase CALS development team’s capacity to apply for and manage grants. Applicants should hold a four-year degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or similar. The applicant should be self-motivated, possess strong writing skills, and enjoy public speaking. The applicant should have experience with MS Office Suite, project planning, and volunteer recruitment. VISTA members receive a $12,490 living allowance and have the option between receiving a $6,195 education award or $1,800 end of service stipend. VISTA members have access to AmeriCorps healthcare benefits and receive up to 20 paid days off during their service term.
 
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Member Duties : Major functions will include event planning, volunteer recruitment, graphic design, maintain event details in the customer database, solicit in-kind donations, and correspond with donors and volunteers. Support the development of a new customer database to ensure the software properly stores and tracks funding. Create communications materials, including standard operating procedures, instructional guides, and data entry and review policies, for the database to ensure its sustainability and usefulness for CALS. This VISTA member will increase CALS development team’s capacity to apply for and manage grants. Support the development of grant-related processes and procedures to ensure sustainability in the case of staff turnover or other unforeseen changes. Research new grant opportunities. Document grant opportunities and track grant deadlines to ensure the efficiency of the grants process. Contribute to grant applications and write applications.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Stipend ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training . 
 
 
*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 ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Hunger ,  Children/Youth ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Business/Entrepreneur ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Education ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Computers/Technology ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Health ,  Social Services ,  Public Speaking ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Recruitment ,  Leadership ,  Urban Planning ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
2020 Grants and Development VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/17/2020  -   08/18/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations ARKANSAS  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  02/04/2020  To  08/17/2020 
Contact Katharine DeRossette
100 S Rock St
Little Rock   AR   72201
5019183016
kderossette@cals.org
cals.org
Listing ID 93539

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