Grant Research and Proposal Writing Internship

Come be a vital part of this development organization by assisting in bringing in more necessary funds to fully accomplish its humanitarian goals. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the nonprofit, humanitarian and international development sector. Learn the ins and outs of grant research, proposal writing, and follow up reports. Location is flexible, time commitment and length of involvement are negotiable.  Internship is unpaid.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Research grant opportunities
• Write grant proposals
• Contact foundations to learn about how to qualify to submit requests
• Call local foundations to learn of possible grant opportunities
• Write grant follow up reports
• Manage deadlines
• Edit grant-related literature

Qualifications:

• Pursuing or completed Bachelor degree or above
• Above average writing and editing skills
• Excellent MS Office skills, including Word and Excel
• Ability to work well independently but also as part of a team
• Above average communication ability
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Prior experience in grant writing and research
• Organized, creative and energetic

Intern will report to Executive Director and Assistant Directors of Development and Communications. Please submit a one-page writing sample and two professional or academic references when applying for this position.