Grants Management Intern

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 28 US cities to restore safety, dignity, and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. Domestically, our 28 offices across the US ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK:

This internship is an excellent opportunity for a current graduate/undergraduate student to gain exposure to the operations of a large international organization while practicing and applying Grant Management methods to ensure continued financial support for the IRC in Salt Lake City.

The Grants Management Intern will work closely with the Grants Manager and Grants Coordinator on two initiatives. The first is to work closely with the grants team on building and testing a funder prospecting process and subsequent strategies as it relates to funder stewardship. The second is to provide material support, such as drafting staff and donor-facing one pagers for programs and boilerplate language documents.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Scope could be further tailored depending on the final match of intern-to-opportunity)

• Work closely with the Grants Manager and Grants Coordinator to review IRC SLC’s donor prospecting strategy, grow a database for opportunities identified, and conduct ongoing research related to the pre-award grant processes.

• Develop external-facing program materials (such as one-pagers, boilerplate language documents), involving coordination between program staff and updating information. This will result in the creative design of materials distributed among donors, community partners, and internal IRC Staff.

• Research best practices for assigned topics.

• Provide support as needed in other areas of identified grants management projects, as feasible.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Student will gain experience in grant management and funder engagement principles, which is a crucial skill to move up in the non-profit sector.

2. Students will learn more about the pre-award process for building a funding portfolio in a non-profit.

3. Student will learn the basics of proposal development and play a key role in ensuring proactive responses to business development needs.

4. Student will develop an in-depth understanding of IRC Resettlement, Asylum, & Integration programming.

5. Student will gain experience drafting materials that are donor and staff facing.

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, or recent graduate

• Students pursuing degrees in the fields of communications, marketing, public relations, nonprofit management, business, or other related fields may be particularly interested in this position and are encouraged to apply

• Comfort with research, organizing content, and liaising with staff.

• Strong writing and communication skills in English.

• Excellent organization skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate effectively

• Ability to use basic functions of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs

• Reliable, self-motivated, independent, and able to take on a project assignment and ask for help when needed.

POSITION LOGISTICS:

This position reports to the Grants Manager.

• This position reports to the Grants Manager

• Start Date: May 15th, 2023

• Duration: At least 10 hours per week for 12 weeks; Opportunity to Renew

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.

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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Added 11 months ago - Updated 10 months ago - Source: rescue.org