A Safe Haven Grants Coordinator
AmeriCorps, Chicago, IL, United States
A Safe Haven Grants Coordinator
The VISTA will assist individuals experiencing homelessness in Chicago by building capacity for ASHF. The VISTA will do this by researching, identifying and assisting in writing new grants for ASHF. They will also assist organizational staff with data collection, grant reporting, and evaluation of program databases.
Member Duties : VISTA will receive training and onboarding that all fulltime professional staff and interns receive. Identify new fundraising opportunities, write grants and proposals, maintain tracking systems, and create funder stewardship plans. Assist in writing and submitting grants or letters of intent on behalf of the organization. Maintain the grants calendar to track grant opportunities. Develop and implement stewardship plans for donors / grantors. Report on grants submitted, win-loss records, stewardship to donors, and upcoming opportunities Fundraising Capacity Building. Help maintain monthly grant reporting to ASHF Leadership. Research and identify new funding sources using online databases, 990 research, and web-research. Write and maintain case statements for individual ASHF programs. Help prepare and submit grant reports to funders. Assist in the compilation of ASHF annual report.
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible .
*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 :
Community Outreach , Health , Homelessness , Veterans , Education , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
Leadership , Conflict Resolution , Education , Team Work , Community Organization , General Skills , Computers/Technology , Communications , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Social Services , Writing/Editing .