Grant Research Intern

Purpose Brands 414•Fayetteville, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This internship provides hands-on experience in nonprofit grant research and funding strategy while contributing meaningfully to PB414’s growth and impact. Working closely with the Development Director, you’ll research potential funders, evaluate opportunities, and build a qualified grant pipeline for current and future needs. This is a great opportunity for students interested in nonprofit management, business, communications, research, finance, social impact, or related fields.

Requirements

Self-motivated, organized, and highly detail-oriented
Curious and naturally inclined to dig deeper
Strong at online research and evaluating information from multiple sources
Able to identify what information is actually useful, not just collect it
Comfortable making thoughtful recommendations
A strong written communicator who can summarize information clearly
Reliable and able to manage deadlines independently
Willing to ask questions while also using good judgment
Interested in nonprofit development, fundraising, research, business, communications, or social impact
Creative and willing to look beyond obvious funding opportunities
Excited to take ownership of meaningful work in a growing organization

Responsibilities

Research foundations, corporations, community foundations, government programs, and other potential funding sources.
Identify local, regional, statewide, and national opportunities.
Look beyond open grants to identify funders worth cultivating for future opportunities.
Explore funding related to PB414’s programs, operations, expansion, capacity building, and community impact.
Review eligibility, funding priorities, geographic restrictions, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.
Research funders’ giving history and typical awards.
Evaluate how well opportunities align with PB414’s mission, needs, and strategic priorities.
Distinguish between opportunities that simply exist and those that are genuinely worth pursuing.
Make recommendations based on your research.
Create and maintain an organized pipeline of current and prospective funding opportunities.
Track key information, deadlines, status, and priority level.
Provide concise summaries of high-potential opportunities and explain why they may or may not be a good fit.
Help develop tools, processes, and documentation that make grant research more effective and sustainable.
Take increasing ownership of research priorities and projects rather than simply completing assigned tasks.