PHENND Fellows: Community Program Developer

The Nonprofit Center supports people with learning, connection, and resources to build just and sustainable communities. For 45 years, The Nonprofit Center has dedicated itself to empowering and connecting the nonprofit sector. We focus on advancing organizations’ efforts, developing leadership, and providing consulting services, educational programs and resource connections. The project will begin with initial research with the community-based, anti-poverty focused organizations we serve to understand the best methods for us to gather data from them about their capacity strengthening needs. Using this research, the VISTA will make recommendations to help create strong feedback and action loops which will help inform the design of free and low-cost programs and services for these organizations. Next, the VISTA project will implement a new data driven brand identity to make The Nonprofit Center an easily recognizable and accessible resource for these organizations and individuals alike as they look to build the capacity of their organizations to combat poverty. This will also involve the VISTA partnering with resource hubs within the community in order to get the word out about new and expanded programming. Finally, the project will build a reliable method to measure The Center's impact on the organizations' ability to fulfill their anti-poverty missions. This will help to ensure long-term sustainability.

Member Duties : • Research and Data Gathering: Learn to use human centered design techniques to gather data to inform the design of new services and programs to serve the needs of community-based organizations focused on anti-poverty initiatives in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. • Program Management: Oversee the ongoing development and implementation of community initiatives based on insights gained. • Funding Strategy Enhancement: Research and identify potential funding sources. Manage grant applications and develop relationships with new and existing donors to secure future funding. • Resource Development: Create and maintain a calendar of funding opportunities and help create timely and compelling grant proposals. • Facilitate and Steward New and Existing Community Partnerships: Identify and connect with organizations and resource hubs to bring our programs and services to community-based nonprofits.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Monthly SEPTA transportation pass , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Education , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills :
Communications , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Team Work , Human Centered Design;Planning , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Non-Profit Management , Recruitment .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

PHENND Fellows: Community Program Developer

Program Start/End Date

08/10/2026 - 08/10/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City

Accepting Applications

From 03/19/2026 To 05/15/2026

Contact

Eden Kainer

3440 Market St

Philadelphia PA 19104

215-573-2379

[email protected]

Listing ID

128898