Social Enterprise & Revenue Innovation VISTA Fellowship

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Location

Hybrid / Remote (ReDefiners HQ – Tampa, FL)

Time Commitment

Full-time, 12 months

About ReDefiners World Languages

ReDefiners World Languages works to expand educational access and upward mobility for multilingual learners and families through language, literacy, and enrichment programs. We are strengthening our long-term sustainability by building systems that diversify revenue and increase organizational capacity.

Position Summary

The Social Enterprise & Revenue Innovation VISTA will support ReDefiners World Languages by building earned revenue and contracted services systems that increase unrestricted income and enable long-term organizational growth.

This role focuses on research, systems design, real-world learning pilots, and documentation, not sales or service delivery. The VISTA will help translate organizational assets into scalable revenue pathways that staff and board members can implement sustainably.

Key Responsibilities

Research earned revenue and contracted services models used by peer education and workforce organizations
Shadow staff to observe contracted services inquiry and discovery processes for learning purposes
Analyze why contracts are lost during early stages and identify system-level barriers
Design scalable contracted services workflows and decision-making tools
Develop tools to address staffing-before-contract vs. contract-before-staff challenges
Support real-world pilots of revenue systems for learning and evaluation
Document all findings, tools, and systems in the organization’s Development Handbook

Desired Skills & Interests

Interest in nonprofit sustainability, social enterprise, or systems design
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Ability to synthesize research into practical tools
Comfort working independently and collaboratively
Experience or interest in education, workforce development, or nonprofit operations is a plus

What You’ll Gain

Hands-on experience designing revenue systems for a mission-driven organization
Exposure to nonprofit finance, sustainability, and capacity-building
Training and professional development through AmeriCorps
Opportunity to build infrastructure that supports long-term growth
A biweekly living allowance paid directly by AmeriCorps VISTA
An AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of service
Health care coverage if eligible
Child care assistance if eligible
Federal student loan forbearance and interest accrual support
Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE) for federal employment upon completion of service

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Social Enterprise & Revenue Innovation VISTA Fellowship