Career Opportunity AmeriCorps VISTA Development Coordinator

National Capital Region

Reports to: Vice President of Advancement

FLSA status: Full Time AmeriCorps VISTA Position

Background Information: 

The Military Child Education Coalition is a global, nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military-connected children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition. For over 25 years, MCEC has worked tirelessly to address the challenges of frequent moves, family separations, and disrupted social connections that military children face. Our mission is to support all military-connected children by educating, advocating, and collaborating to resolve education challenges associated with the military lifestyle. 

At MCEC, we believe that every military child has the right to quality educational opportunities and the support needed to succeed in school and life. Through our innovative programs like Student 2 Student®, 360 Summits, and Tell Me A Story®, we strive to create a strong foundation for the academic and social-emotional success of military-connected children. Our work extends beyond direct support to children and families; we also provide professional development for educators, develop resources for parents, and advocate for policies that benefit military families. 

MCEC’s impact is far-reaching, touching the lives of countless military-connected children around the world. Our annual Global Training Summit brings together educators, military families, and partners to share best practices and enhance support for military children. Through our SchoolQuest tool, we help families navigate school transitions during relocations, while our Military Student Consultants offer personalized guidance to families facing educational challenges. By working with MCEC, you’ll be part of a passionate team working to make a tangible difference in the lives of military children, ensuring they have the tools and support to thrive despite the unique challenges of the military lifestyle. 

This position is part of AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), a national service program designed to alleviate poverty. Through this three-year VISTA project, MCEC aims to develop new educational and social-emotional learning programs reaching an additional 3,000 military-connected children, parents, and educators. The VISTA member will help build MCEC’s capacity by creating sustainable fundraising systems and resources to support these vital programs, with a goal of securing $1,000,000 in new funding. This is an opportunity to serve military families while gaining valuable nonprofit development experience through the AmeriCorps VISTA program. 

I. Position Overview 

The Development VISTA focuses on building MCEC’s long-term fundraising capacity through creating sustainable systems, processes, and infrastructure. This role will strengthen the organization’s ability to secure and maintain funding by developing replicable processes, establishing partnerships, and creating tools that will continue beyond the VISTA term. 

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Systems Development and Infrastructure: 

  • Design and implement sustainable donor tracking systems 
  • Create procedural documentation for development processes 
  • Establish protocols for prospect research and donor relationship management 
  • Develop standardized reporting templates and procedures 
  • Build infrastructure for ongoing donor stewardship 

 Resource Development and Sustainability: 

  • Create comprehensive fundraising toolkit and training materials 
  • Develop grant research and writing procedures 
  • Build database of funding opportunities and requirements 
  • Establish partnerships with potential funding organizations 
  • Design templates for future proposal development 
  • Create evaluation frameworks for measuring fundraising success 

  Knowledge Transfer: 

  • Document best practices for development operations 
  • Create training materials for future development staff 
  • Establish standard operating procedures 
  • Build resource library for development activities 
  • Design onboarding materials for development team 

III. Position Qualifications 

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills, experience, and education:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred 
  • Strong research and analytical skills 
  • Exceptional writing and communication abilities Project management capabilities
  • Database/CRM experience or demonstrated ability to learn quickly
  • Proficiency in business software (MS Office, Zoom, Slack, Asana)
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
  • Understanding of capacity building and sustainable program development
  • Experience in creating processes and procedures
  • Ability to document and systematize operations Strong focus on knowledge transfer and sustainability 
  • Passion for supporting military families 

IV. Technical Requirements 

  • Proficiency in MS Office 
  • Experience with or ability to learn CRM systems 
  • Comfort with virtual meeting platforms 
  • Database management capabilities 

V. Benefits 

  • Living allowance 
  • Healthcare coverage 
  • Education award or end-of-service stipend 
  • Relocation allowance 
  • Professional development opportunities 

VI. Other Requirements 

  • Must maintain reliable phone and high-speed internet connectivity 
  • One-year commitment required 
  • May attend school/work another job during off hours 
  • Occasional evening/weekend work may be required 
  • Must be comfortable in remote work environment 

VII. Preferred but not required 

  • Experience with or passion for serving the military community 
  • Bias toward action and problem-solving 
  • Openness to feedback 
  • Spanish proficiency a plus 
  • Fundraising experience a plus 

Term: 12-month term, starting as early as March 2025 

Through this capacity-building role, the VISTA member will help MCEC establish sustainable systems to support its mission of serving military-connected children and families well beyond the VISTA term. 

Interested candidates should apply through the AmeriCorps portal:

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=125496.

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