Grant Intern

American Friends Service Committee•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Grants Internship offers students and emerging professionals the opportunity to contribute to AFSC’s strategic fundraising initiatives. Interns will focus on a small number of special assignments selected for their educational value and relevance to current organizational priorities. Project assignments vary each term and are developed in collaboration with the intern’s supervisor. Interns gain exposure to philanthropy, nonprofit strategy, and social justice issues while producing tangible deliverables they can feature in their professional portfolios.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Current undergraduate or graduate student (or recent graduate) in public administration, nonprofit studies, political science, or related fields preferred.
One year of excellent communication, writing, and research skills preferred.
Familiarity with Salesforce preferred.
Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and to travel, as
Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment.
Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology.
Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
Respect for Quaker values and testimonies. Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving.
Ability to organize, plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated dedication to the principles of fairness, equity and inclusion in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities.

Responsibilities

Research philanthropic trends and identify emerging funders in a particular region or thematic area.
Prepare summary reports.
Gather program narratives, data, and quotes to produce a themed case study for use in fundraising materials.
Review a defined set of historical grant records in Salesforce and shared drives, identify inconsistencies, and prepare a reconciled dataset for archival purposes. This project covers a fixed dataset and concludes at the end of the internship term.
Compile, organize, and format a discrete set of materials (e.g., thematic briefs, fact sheets) for internal or external use.
Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and procedures.
Other duties and projects as assigned.