Development and Engagement VISTA

Family Promise of Greater Cleveland (FPGC) is a CARF-accredited family shelter that provides safe temporary housing, essential needs, and individualized supportive services to approximately 80 families (about 250 individuals) annually who are experiencing homelessness in Cuyahoga County.

FPGC’s mission is to provide families facing the crisis of homelessness with a safe place designed to engage, inspire, and guide them toward a future where they feel empowered to control the course of their lives.

In partnership with FPGC’s advancement (development) team, the Development and Engagement VISTA will strengthen organizational infrastructure, community engagement, volunteer mobilization, and relationship-management systems.

This position offers exposure to multiple areas of engagement including donors, corporate and philanthropic partners, volunteers, and community members. It will also offer critical support in maintaining supporter records.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Improve internal data systems

• Complete onboarding to FPGC’s volunteer and donor database (CRM).
• Research best practices for data management and develop a standardized process for organizational data collection.
• Input organizational data in a way that complies with data standardization protocols.

Strengthen volunteer engagement

• Research best practices for volunteer recruitment and engagement and work with FPGC staff to create and manage a sustainable volunteer management system.
• Help design and execute opportunities for quarterly volunteer opportunities at FPGC.

Strengthen community and donor engagement

• Assist with external event planning, execution, and follow up designed to engage donors, volunteers, and community members.

• A mission-driven individual with a heart to serve families facing the crisis of homelessness
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Interest in nonprofit fundraising and community engagement
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• High level of initiative and energy, as well as problem-solving skills
• Eager and quick to learn with strong adaptability

• Annual living allowance/salary: $24,962
• Housing stipend: $200/month
• Education End of Service Award: $7,395
• Professional development and training
• Healthcare Coverage

Pay: $24,962.00 per year, * Flexible schedule

• Health insurance
• Paid time off