*URGENT NEED* Year-long paid AmeriCorps Volunteer: Fundraising and Gratitude Specialist VISTA

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YELLS is currently seeking an AmeriCorps VISTA member to serve in the following position:

• YELLS Fundraising and Gratitude Specialist

The mission of Youth Empowerment through Learning, Leading, and Serving, Inc. (YELLS) is to empower youth to rise as active, healthy, and productive servant leaders within their community. We envision communities where youth have voice and value and ensure they possess the confidence, character, and collaborative networks needed to shape their world. YELLS serves the children and families of Franklin Gateway, a neighborhood in Marietta, Georgia, within 12 miles of the city of Atlanta. Our diverse community is composed of hard-working families facing generational and situational poverty. AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) is a unique opportunity to become a part of national service and build a network of movers and shakers committed to fighting poverty at a grassroots level. The goal of these VISTA projects to help ensure the youth and families of the Franklin Gateway community have the education and skills necessary to act as servant leaders who develop community-driven solutions for alleviating poverty. The YELLS AmeriCorps VISTA Project will build capacity for the success of all YELLS initiatives, including the YELLS Mentoring Program, YELLS Afterschool Program, and YELLS Community Action Café.

Qualifications:
 Strong writing skills for partner communication and crafting of request letters
 Dynamic communication, public speaking, and relationship-building skills
 Advanced computer skills (Excel formulas, graphics, social media, expertise in MS Office Suite, WordPress)
 Self-direction, motivation, and ability to manage projects independently, staying organized to meet deadlines
 Reliable transportation and flexible schedule with ability to attend evening and weekend events
 Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred
 Enthusiastic, dynamic personality that inspires and motivates engagement
 A heart for children and desire to give to and grow with a community
 Bilingual - fluency in both English and Spanish, preferred but not required
 COVID-19 vaccination required, or willingness to get vaccinated, due to interaction with youth

Job Responsibilities:
Help us show appreciation to our donors at every level! This position will develop and grow our donor base and capture data to best communicate our impact and success stories.
 Cultivate and celebrate an engaged pool of donors and develop a database to track relationship with YELLS
 Raise at least $10,000 in cash donations from individuals and corporations
 Research funding opportunities and submit grant applications
 Manage the Georgia Gives Day campaign and empower staff and volunteers with the tools and motivation to
engage their networks in the campaign
 Create an annual report to showcase program achievements and impact to funders and supporters
 Develop and implement program evaluations and collect and analyze data to track participant growth and
achievement to highlight in annual report
 Manage social/digital media to engage, appreciate, and showcase impact to funders and supporters
 Engage in participant observation and reflection within programs

Commitment: 40 hours/week (core hours are 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, but this varies based on special events and projects, and is also flexible to accommodate schedules); VISTA members must fulfill a year-long commitment beginning in 2023.
Compensation: Living allowance of $22,882 per year plus an education award of $6,495. VISTA is much like a year of service and offers the opportunity for meaningful impact and personal growth.
Location: Marietta, Georgia (30067) - less than 12 miles from the city of Atlanta

Apply Now: Interviews are currently in progress. To apply, please send resume and cover letter promptly to Sandy Nilson, YELLS Operations Manager, at operations@YELLSinc.org. For more info about YELLS, visit www.YELLSinc.org.
All final candidates must also submit an application through the AmeriCorps VISTA national service website. For more information about AmeriCorps VISTA, visit: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-vista.