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Kirstin's Haven, Inc.


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Grant Writer Intern

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Posted on: July 25, 2018 Apply Now
Internship Nonprofit, Social Justice, & EducationExpires August 31, 2021

*This position is currently available as a remote internship due to COVID-19.

Grant Writer Intern

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist our program director with writing institutional grants and coordinating all aspects of proposal development
  • Assist our program director with developing compelling proposal narratives that meet funder guidelines and clearly communicate concepts
  • Assist our program director with conducting research on existing and prospective funders to build the capacity of Kirstin’s Haven, Inc. programs
  • Assist our program director by expanding our portfolio of grants to secure additional resources, both restricted and unrestricted
  • Assist our program director with tracking all proposals
  • Assist our program director by helping identify and incorporate compelling research and data into proposals to support requests for funding
  • Assist our program director with corresponding with foundation and corporate program officers for clarification on proposal guidelines, site visits, and follow-up communication as needed
  • Assist our program director by helping plan and coordinate site visits
  • Assist our program director with budget preparation as needed
  • Assist our program director with other writing projects as needed

Fund Development

  • Assist our program director with developing, growing and managing a major gifts program including identification, cultivation and solicitation of major donors.

Strategic Planning and Fund Management

  • Assist our program director by creating, implementing and evaluating a diversified annual development plan with clearly defined goals, objectives, timelines and tactics.
  • Assist our program director with providing progress reports to the Executive team (includes quarterly revenue metrics and evaluations of processes related to fundraising).

Marketing and Communications

  • Sustain and oversee online communication (e-mails, social media posts, etc.) and calendar for development related activities.

Qualifications

  • Experience in increasingly responsible fundraising and leadership roles
  • Experience with grant writing, creative writing, or preparing proposals
  • Familiarity with current best practice fundraising strategies
  • Superb communication skills, both written and verbal; delivered with empathy and finesse
  • Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience

Additional Experience (Not Required)

  • Any knowledge of IRS regulations and policies and procedures related to non-profit fundraising
  • Knowledge of foundations and government agencies that supports veteran and housing agencies
  • Familiarity with the Prince George’s, Montgomery, Baltimore, Charles County (Maryland)
  • A minimum of two years of non-profit grant writing experience or creative writing experience
  • Skilled in proactive action, independent thinking, and problem-solving with a demonstrated initiative in meeting aggressive fundraising goals
  • Strong collaborator and effective communicator who can manage complexity, build networks, be resilient, drive results, think strategically and instill trust in others
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Excellent problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines
  • Strong analytical skills and prospect research experience
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong computer skills (including Microsoft Office, Internet, and e-mail); Raiser’s Edge experience preferred

*Students may receive educational credit for all our internships

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