Trinity Center Fundraising & Development Specialist VISTA_

AmeriCorps

  • Austin, TX
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    In addition to meeting immediate survival needs, Trinity Center works collaboratively with more than 20 community partners who provide on-site outreach and specialized services, including behavioral health support, healthcare enrollment, shelter navigation, recovery support, veterans' services, and coordinated housing assessments. The Fundraising & Development VISTA Volunteer will create systems to increase fundraising and development outcomes to expand Trinity Center's reach in addressing the basic needs of unhoused and low-income individuals.

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    LocationAustin, TX

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    Trinity Center addresses the basic needs of unhoused and low-income individuals, providing support and helping resolve homelessness. Trinity Center addresses the growing and complex needs of individuals experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty in Austin/Travis County. Austin remains one of the least affordable housing markets in Texas, with many extremely low-income residents unable to secure stable housing while also meeting basic daily needs. Trinity Center serves as a low-barrier day center in the heart of downtown Austin, providing critical stabilization services for individuals who are often disconnected from traditional systems of care. In addition to meeting immediate survival needs, Trinity Center works collaboratively with more than 20 community partners who provide on-site outreach and specialized services, including behavioral health support, healthcare enrollment, shelter navigation, recovery support, veterans' services, and coordinated housing assessments. By serving as a centralized and trusted community hub, Trinity Center reduces barriers to care and helps individuals begin navigating pathways toward greater stability and self-sufficiency. The Fundraising & Development Specialist VISTA Volunteer will increase the capacity Trinity Center to secure new funding to expand their reach. To ensure long-term sustainability, the VISTA will create standardized processes, toolkits, and documented outreach procedures that allow current and future staff to maintain continuity and scale programs more effectively. The volunteer will serve in-person on average 3 days a week, and virtually 2 days a week. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

    Member Duties : Trinity Center addresses the growing and complex needs of individuals experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty in Austin/Travis County. The Fundraising & Development VISTA Volunteer will create systems to increase fundraising and development outcomes to expand Trinity Center's reach in addressing the basic needs of unhoused and low-income individuals. They will develop fundraising plans to identify strategies to increase funding. They will serve to create systems for sustainable fundraising and volunteer engagement systems. The volunteer will develop fundraising plans to increase the number of volunteers who donate financially to the organization with research and evaluating current practices. Finally, the volunteer will strengthen impact communications to better position program areas for increased funding by improving messaging, documenting outcomes, and developing fundraising tools. Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Living Allowance . For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/. Terms :

    Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours . Service Areas :

    Community and Economic Development , Homelessness , Community Outreach , Public Safety , Ex-Offender Reentry . Skills :

    Writing/Editing , Communications , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Public Speaking , General Skills , Team Work . Refine Search SUMMARY Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA Program Trinity Center Fundraising & Development Specialist VISTA_ Program Start/End Date 10/19/2026 - 10/18/2027 Work Schedule Full Time Education level Some college Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: None Program Locations TEXAS Accepting Applications From 06/22/2026 To 09/19/2026 Contact Jessica Jones 304 E 7th St Austin TX 78701 512-287-2028 americorpsvista@onestarfoundation.org https://onestarfoundation.org/apply-to-serve-americorps-vista/ Listing ID 129966

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