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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
Part-Time Internships Expires 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

Apply Now

Contact & Location

Phone
410-778-2800
Website
https://washcoll.edu/
Address

Located at the Rebecca Corbin Loree Center in the heart of campus, the Center for Career Development is between Goldstein and Bunting halls.
300 Washington Ave
Chestertown, MD 21620

Career Service Hours

M 8:30 - 4:30
T 8:30 - 4:30
W 8:30 - 4:30
TH 8:30 - 4:30
F 8:30 - 4:30
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Located at the Rebecca Corbin Loree Center in the heart of campus, the Center for Career Development is between Goldstein and Bunting halls.
300 Washington Ave
Chestertown,MD 21620
410-778-2800
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