Grant Writing Intern at 720Degree Innovation Hub

Job Description

720Degree Innovation Hub is currently seeking an intern to help with the grant writing and fundraising activities planned for 2021. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking to gain more experience in grant and funding research, writing, and planning activities.

The intern will work in collaboration with 720Degree Hub Team

Responsibilities

• Consistently research grant opportunities and put them on a schedule via Google Calendar
• Set weekly goals of the number of grants to write through the semester and implement writing one each week with the help of the grants team
•   Communicate with the Team your setlists of goals and report your activities on a weekly basis
•  Ensure the language used for all developing letters of intent and grants follow the mission statement
• Reach out to potential donors and sponsors with personalized emailing templates
•  Keep a detailed inventory of all outreach made for future semesters with a list of contacts so we can send thank you letters to all grantors, donors, and sponsors
• Reach out to donors for needed supplies/ tools/ and equipment needed around the office and for branches
•  Connect with organizations regarding potential sponsorships or co-branding opportunities to share marketing.
• Set a goal of grants to apply for each week and submit them
• Keep a detailed list of all grants submitted and set a follow up in the calendar
• Write thank you letters to all donors, sponsors, or past grantors
• Report to the Team Lead with a bi-weekly timesheet

Qualifications

• Undergraduate (junior or senior) or graduate student with experience in English and/or Communications
• Excellent writing, verbal, proofreading, editing, and professional phone and email communication is required
• Flexible and self-motivated
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize under deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel, as well as Internet search tools
• Previous experience in research and/or grant writing
• Previous experience in event planning is preferred
• Understanding of or prior work/volunteer experience