Summer Intern - Grants and Admin
About The Position
The intern will work fifteen hours per week for two full in-office days and support both the People & Culture team and the Grants team. For the People & Culture team, the intern will assist with digitizing personnel files, draft and edit longer term writing projects, assist in developing trainings, and assist in implementing statewide culture-related concepts. For the Grants team, the intern will assist the Grants Director and grants team in managing over 65 grants at CLS. This role offers hands-on experience in nonprofit grant writing, research, and compliance, while contributing to programs that make a real difference in people’s lives.
Requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and comfortable learning new software.
- Interest in nonprofit management, fundraising, social justice, or human resources.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in research or writing is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Grant Research: Identify potential funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources.
- Data Management: Assist the team with maintaining grant calendars, tracking deadlines, and updating tracking via Share Point and Planner.
- Proposal Support: Help draft, edit, and format grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting documents. Help research demographic trends for proposals.
- Compliance & Filing: Assist the team in organizing grant-related files and ensure documentation meets funder requirements.
- Team Collaboration: Participate in meetings and contribute ideas to strengthen grant funding strategies and workplace culture strategies.
- Human Resources: Utilize attention to detail skills in drafting and editing organizational HR-related documents.
- Digitizing Files: Utilize technology skills to digitize old human resources office files.
Benefits
- Gain practical experience in nonprofit grants management.
- Learn best practices in grant processes and compliance.
- Network with professionals in the legal aid and nonprofit sectors.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on access to justice.
- Work with great (and really nice!) people.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
