Grant Writing Internship Opportunity

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Position Overview & Basic Function:

As the Grant Writing Intern for Komen Chicago, your primary responsibility will be to assist with the identification of appropriate grantors, the creation of a foundation roster, and the execution and timely submission of grant requests, and/or letters of intent (LOI’s). Komen Chicago is a newcomer to the grant-writing process. In order to solidly launch this initiative we are seeking interns capable of researching funding opportunities with fixed guidelines, initiating and maintain contact with foundations and writing grants for eligible funding. This will require an intern with strong research, writing and analytical skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist CEO with:

• Prospect identification, research, proposal development and writing. Accurate and timely production of final proposals.
• Electronically tracking and documenting communications.
• Updating and maintaining Komen Chicago Foundation donor database (Salesforce).
• Researching potential Foundation prospects.
• Donor outreach and cultivation.

Required Skills & Education:

• Experience in proposal or grant writing preferred.
• Excellent writing, verbal, proof reading, editing, phone and organizational skills.
• Strong time-management and research capabilities.
• Flexible team player, self-motivated and detail oriented with strong interpersonal skills, customer service orientation, excellent phone manner and communication skills.
• Ablility to prioritize and work well under deadlines.
• Computer aptitude including strong experience with Microsoft Offices (i.e. Word, Excel).
• Salesforce experience a plus (but not required).
• Must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student or be a graduate of a college or university.

Other:

• Ability to lift / carry 15 pounds; capable of standing for one hour or more.
• Candidate may be subject to a criminal background check.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with seasoned non profit professionals.
• Gain insight into and awareness one of the leading causes of death for women today.
• An in depth look at not-for-profit sector.
• "Hands-on" environment with individuals who respond to critical community issues.
• Develop above-entry-level skills.
• Measurable results (if goals and objectives are achieved) that translate into practical experience, including: sales, marketing, fundraising, time management and project management skills.
• References for employment (both written and as character witness).

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Katherine Sobolewski - Development Coordinator, at volunteer@komenchicago.org. Please put the intern job title and your first and last name in the subject of the email.