What are the responsibilities and job description for the EFTX Public Awareness and Event Fundraising VISTA position at AmeriCorps?
The Epilepsy Foundation Texas (EFTX) leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures and save lives. Established in 1983, the Epilepsy Foundation Texas-Houston/Dallas-Fort Worth/West Texas provides a number of programs and services, including: public and professional education and awareness programs, camp and recreation programs for people with epilepsy and their families and specialized medical care throughout the state. As the largest non-government support of epilepsy research, the Epilepsy Foundation is leading the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy. We fund research that is focused on a cure for epilepsy and aimed at eliminating seizures, side-effects, and other consequences of epilepsy. The VISTA will build capacity by increasing the volunteer base for camps and programs, implementing volunteer sign-up and communication processes, researching, and writing grants for programs totaling $100,000, and developing different fundraising events within the Safari Party gala to increase revenue by $35,000. The EFTX Public Awareness and Event Fundraising VISTA position is located in Houston, TX.
Member Duties : The EFTX Public Awareness and Event Fundraising VISTA will increase financial and volunteer resources to benefit programs, education, and medical care and in turn improve the lives of individuals living with epilepsy throughout Texas. Major duties include: •Conduct community outreach to recruit volunteers utilizing email, text, video, and social media •Develop application and communication processes for camp counselors •Write and submit grant applications requesting funding for program services totaling $100,000 •Research fundraising avenues to utilize during the Houston Safari Party Gala and increase funding by $35,000.
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Health .
Children/Youth , Health .
Skills :
Writing/Editing , General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Computers/Technology , Team Work , Public Speaking , Communications , Community Organization , Recruitment , Leadership .
Writing/Editing , General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Computers/Technology , Team Work , Public Speaking , Communications , Community Organization , Recruitment , Leadership .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
EFTX Public Awareness and Event Fundraising VISTA
Program Start/End Date
03/10/2025 - 03/09/2026
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
TEXAS Houston/Galveston
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 11/01/2024 To 02/14/2025
Contact
Lori Kloepper
4208 N Interstate 35
Denton TX 76207
9403831508
vista@rsvpserves.org
VISTANorthTexas.com
Listing ID
105767
Salary : $100,000
