FWS - Grant Writing Intern I
Post University
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- Pay
- $20
- an hour
- Location
- Waterbury, CT
- Work style
- Remote OK
- Job type
- Part time, Internship
- Posted
- Oct 20
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Post University
E-Learning Providers · 11 to 50 employees
Invented to help Undergraduate Nursing students from the American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University gain clinical judgment and critical thinking experience, Sentinel U® is an industry-wide force – and how more than 130,000 people in healthcare learn.
What you'll do
- The intern will research and identify foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities that align with the organization's mission.
- They will also draft grant narratives, maintain a grant calendar, and prepare reports to ensure ongoing funding engagement.
What you need
- Candidates must be current Post University students with a Federal Work-Study award.
- Strong research, writing, and organizational skills are required, with preference given to those with relevant coursework or prior grant writing experience.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
Grant writingResearchWritingAttention to detailTime managementIndependent workGoogle WorkspaceGrant portalsNonprofit managementCommunicationsEducationPsychology
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Position Title: Grant Writing Intern I - Remote
Department: Compliance
Reports To: Nicole Steck / The Soulful Forest, Inc
Location: The Soulful Forest, Inc, 202-10 Soundview Ave, Stamford, CT 06902
Rate of Pay: $20/hr
POSITION SUMMARY
The Soulful Forest Inc. is a new Connecticut 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing nature, music, and Social-Emotional Learning together in schools and healthcare facilities. This position helps secure the grant funding that brings The Soulful Forest to more communities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Research foundation, corporate, and government grants that match our mission in schools, children's mental health, and caregiver wellness, to find the right funders.
* Build and maintain a grant calendar of deadlines, requirements, and status, so no opportunity is missed.
* Draft letters of inquiry, grant narratives, program descriptions, and budget justifications, which are the core of each application.
* Gather supporting materials such as program outcomes, photos, letters of support, and organizational documents, to complete applications.
* Prepare grant reports and thank-you letters for funders, to keep funders engaged for renewal.
* Help build a reusable library of grant language, to make future applications faster.
Qualifications & Skills
* Required:
* Current Post University student with a Federal Work-Study award.
* Excellent research and writing skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
* Preferred:
* Coursework in nonprofit management, English, communications, public administration, education, or psychology
* Prior grant writing or research experience
* Familiarity with Google Workspace and online grant portals
How the Job Benefits You as a Student:
* Students will gain valuable experience related to their program of study.
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