PHENND Fellows: Spiral Q Development Associate

For 30 years, Spiral Q has engaged in creative art-making that provides leverage for residents in our marginalized communities to set the agenda, be heard, and self-determine their lives. Through youth arts education, community art projects, parades and celebrations, Spiral Q’s work civically engages, centers and amplifies the voices that are most silenced. Through core programming, community engagement workshops and special projects, Spiral Q works with all ages to support and facilitate art-making where youth, neighbors, organizers, and cultural workers build giant puppets, banners, and large-scale art that shines light on community issues In school, students experience socio-emotional learning and collaborative experimentation within the framework of learning to collaboratively make art that amplifies students’ visions and voices.

Member Duties : The VISTA will be part of Spiral Q’s collaborative team and will play a supportive role in donor engagement within the wider Spiral Q community of friends and supporters. This will include participation in programs and events in the community, such as art builds, Peoplehood and the Blankenburg school parade as well as events held specifically for donors and prospective donors. Duties: Collaboration to support the burgeoning development of a strong strategy and plan for individual donor cultivation, solicitation, and appreciation activities. Engaging with program participants, partners, and the wider Spiral Q community through programs and events. Documenting the strategy and timeline for individual donor engagement. Supporting planning and implementation of donor engagement activities. Supporting management of donor data. Promoting surveys and QR codes to collect evaluation feedback, as well as collecting testimony to inform donor cultivation strategies

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

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

Service Areas :
Education , Special Initiative: Promise Zones , Public Safety , Children/Youth , Health , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Homelessness , Hunger .

Skills :
Communications , Non-Profit Management , General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , Fine Arts/Crafts , Education , Youth Development , Writing/Editing .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

PHENND Fellows: Spiral Q Development Associate

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 03/13/2026 To 05/15/2026

Contact

Eden Kainer

3440 Market St

Philadelphia PA 19104

215-573-2379

[email protected]

Listing ID

128863