Grant Writer Intern/Volunteer
Project Details:
Research available grants and write proposal, fill out applications, compile required documentation and prepare other requirements from foundation/organization giving grants, send all documents, correspond with contact persons as needed to ensure successful approval of as many grants as possible and document all results, as well as stewarding grant sources as needed.
About GAB: GAB is a non-profit organization that brings a community of children, parents, administrators, educators, businesses, and local law enforcement together, to work out solutions to put an end to bullying. We work closely with mental health professionals to help victims, and the bully, to reduce the emotional scarring that comes from the lasting effects of bullying. We want to take an active role to stop bullying, help the perpetrator, and provide an outlet for the victim. Our programs are intended to increase the self-esteem and empathy of both the victim and the perpetrator. The vision for GAB is to provide a safe, positive environment for all children and teaching students and schools how to be Upstanders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants.
- Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.
- Work with finance to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.
- Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors.
- Maintain current records in database and in paper files, including grant tracking and reporting.
Qualifications
- Relevant experience and/or education for grant writing for a non-profit
- Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research
- Skills using relevant software for the position
- Good written communication and editing skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals, complete applications and assemble required documents
· Organized, analytical and detail-oriented, and have excellent time-management skills
· Punctual, diligent, honest, reliable and ability to work in a team environment