Job description
Children First serves seven neighborhoods; however, most of the organization’s resources are focused to provide for low-income students in four inner-city schools with a high percentage of student’s living in poverty. Since 2017, Children First CEO Kansas Inc. mission is to support students to feel safe and empowered, so they can learn and thrive, by staying in school and achieving in life. The VISTA role will be fund development through implementation of the Benevon model. Children First receives funds through contracts and grants; however, the organization needs to grow unrestricted funds to pay for non-grant funded salaries (Executive Director, Garden staff, etc.) and other program expenses. Kathleen Webb has experience with the Benevon model however Children First needs a VISTA to manage most of the details and grow the organization’s capacity. Specifically, the VISTA will be: 1) Participating as a key member of the fundraising work group to develop and implement the Benevon fundraising model; 2) Designing a communication plan to promote the organization, as well as identify “Connectors” (people who have a wide network of friends) using a LinkedIn/Alignable strategy, improving Facebook messaging, and other social media with development of a monthly communication tool; 3) Using the Benevon model (a national fundraising system), design printed materials, set up a zoom or in-person meetings for the Executive Director (and eventually other “presenters”), schedule and assist Connectors will their individuals “point of entry” events (first-time event to learn about the organization), plan and implement the 2022 Ask Event; 4) Recording interactions with contact in Bloomerang, the organization’s donor management system; 5) Improving overall donor communications and recognition; and 6) Securing photo releases and taking photos for communications.
Member Duties : The primary duties will be 1) Develop one strategic communication plan with messages for a variety of formats (e.g., LinkedIn, Connector engagement, monthly communications, etc.) and data management: 2) Create and manage at least twelve Connector events; 3) Manage social media and other communication projects; and 4) Manage the Ask Event (Annually Children First will create an “ask event” to ask donors for funds).
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Hunger , Neighborhood Revitalization , Children/Youth , Education .
Hunger , Neighborhood Revitalization , Children/Youth , Education .
Skills :
Team Work , Communications , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Fund raising/Grant Writing .
Team Work , Communications , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , Writing/Editing , Fund raising/Grant Writing .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
WSU VISTA - Children First Development VISTA
Program Start/End Date
06/20/2023 - 06/19/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
KANSAS
Accepting Applications
From 04/01/2023 To 07/01/2023
Contact
Kathleen Webb
1005 N Market St
Wichita KS 67214
316-303-4083
children1st@children1stks.org
https://www.children1stks.org/
Listing ID
117442
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