Mi Patria PR Capacity Building

Americorps•Isabela, PR

45d

About The Position

The AmeriCorps VISTA Fundraising & Development Manager will capacity build for Mi Patria PR's mission, enhancing the well-being of communities in Puerto Rico by addressing four programmatic areas: 1) Housing & Sustainability, 2) Emergency Response & Preparedness, 3) Veterans and Families, and 4) Education: Art & Music. The VISTA project will improve communities in Puerto Rico by recruiting and retaining volunteers to help with all project areas, to plan and evaluate projects related home rehabilitation, and to improve social-emotional skills of students (K-12) through art and music workshops. The project will also reach veterans and family members in preparation for workforce readiness. Mi Patria PR is currently retrofitting one abandoned school in Isabela, PR into a community resiliency center. Four VISTA members will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as volunteer management, project coordination, data analysis, communications, community engagement and fundraising over the course of their service. The proposed VISTA project aligns with 1) economic opportunity, 2) education, 3) veteran and military families, and 4) disaster preparedness focus areas.

Responsibilities

Strengthen Mi Patria PR's capacity by securing funding
Building donor relationships
Expanding financial sustainability
Research and write grants
Develop fundraising campaigns
Identify corporate and community partnerships
Create donor engagement strategies
Track fundraising metrics
Support events that increase community investment in Mi Patria PR's mission
Enhance the organization's ability to rebuild homes, support veterans, provide disaster relief, and empower youth through arts education.