Intern, Grant & Proposal Writer-Remote

Join AHA as a Grant and Proposal Writing Intern and gain experience.

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AHA - American Heart Association

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Overview

Join AHA as a Grant and Proposal Writing Intern and gain experience.

You have:

  • Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in Business, Nonprofit Management, Communications, or a related field.
  • Excellent writing skills – ability to inspire, concisely convey information and persuade support.
  • Research skills - An ability to do deep dives in individuals, companies and foundations.
  • Strong analytical skills, comfortable with qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future.
  • Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe an experience where your writing inspired someone to take action? This question assesses your ability to persuade through writing. Highlight a specific piece of writing you did that had a measurable effect on others.
How do you prioritize multiple tasks when working on a proposal? The interviewer wants to understand your time management skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of deep research you've conducted in the past? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging writing project you worked on. What was the challenge, and how did you handle it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain how you adapt your writing for different audiences or purposes. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What interests you about applying for an internship with the American Heart Association? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you manage confidentiality while conducting research on donors? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Which software programs are you most proficient in, and how have you used them in your past experiences? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 7 months ago - Updated 6 months ago - Source: heart.org