AmeriCorps
KidSpirit Capacity Builder Oregon State University
AmeriCorps, Corvallis, Oregon, United States, 97333
KidSpirit Capacity Builder Oregon State University
Fundraising & Capacity Building Specialist – KidSpirit’s mission is to provide positive youth programming opportunities and training so that youth and student staff build skills, knowledge, and abilities that will help propel them into futures in which they will thrive. We do this through promoting healthy physical activity, science projects, creative arts, and a social‑emotional curriculum for youth, ages 2‑18, created and delivered by high school and college student staff engaged in an experiential professional development program designed to help them enter the workplace as leaders. This role improves accessibility and sustainability of KidSpirit programs for Pre‑K through 12th grade, secures stable support through networking, fundraising, and partnerships with local organizations and officials, coordinates the KidSpirit OSU Alumni group activities in coordination with OSU Foundations, develops a sustainable funding plan for scholarships for low‑income families, and collaborates with the Pre‑K‑1st grade VISTA on funding strategies for program delivery.
Responsibilities
Improve accessibility and sustainability of KidSpirit programs for Pre‑K through 12th grade.
Secure stable support through networking, fundraising, and partnerships with local organizations and officials.
Coordinate KidSpirit OSU Alumni group activities in coordination with OSU Foundations.
Develop a sustainable funding plan for scholarships for low‑income families.
Collaborate with the Pre‑K‑1st grade VISTA on funding strategies for program delivery.
Benefits
Health Coverage*
Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
Stipend
Training
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
Terms
Uniforms provided and required.
Permits working at another job during off hours.
Permits attendance at school during off hours.
Service Areas
Education
Community Outreach
Community and Economic Development
Children/Youth
Skills
Communications
Community Organization
Program Details Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program:
KidSpirit Capacity Builder Oregon State University
Program Start/End Date:
05/04/2026 - 05/04/2027
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Education level:
Associates degree (AA)
Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18, Maximum: None
Program Locations:
OR, OREGON
Languages:
English
Accepting Applications:
From 01/01/2026 To 02/13/2026
Contact Swensen Swensen
2450 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis, OR 97331
Tel: 541-737-5437
Email: janet.swensen@oregonstate.edu kidspirit@oregonstate.edu
Employment Information Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full-time
Job function:
General Business, Management, and Business Development
Industries:
Government Administration
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Responsibilities
Improve accessibility and sustainability of KidSpirit programs for Pre‑K through 12th grade.
Secure stable support through networking, fundraising, and partnerships with local organizations and officials.
Coordinate KidSpirit OSU Alumni group activities in coordination with OSU Foundations.
Develop a sustainable funding plan for scholarships for low‑income families.
Collaborate with the Pre‑K‑1st grade VISTA on funding strategies for program delivery.
Benefits
Health Coverage*
Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
Stipend
Training
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
Terms
Uniforms provided and required.
Permits working at another job during off hours.
Permits attendance at school during off hours.
Service Areas
Education
Community Outreach
Community and Economic Development
Children/Youth
Skills
Communications
Community Organization
Program Details Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program:
KidSpirit Capacity Builder Oregon State University
Program Start/End Date:
05/04/2026 - 05/04/2027
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Education level:
Associates degree (AA)
Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18, Maximum: None
Program Locations:
OR, OREGON
Languages:
English
Accepting Applications:
From 01/01/2026 To 02/13/2026
Contact Swensen Swensen
2450 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis, OR 97331
Tel: 541-737-5437
Email: janet.swensen@oregonstate.edu kidspirit@oregonstate.edu
Employment Information Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full-time
Job function:
General Business, Management, and Business Development
Industries:
Government Administration
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