Grants Writer Intern - Spring 2023

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Grant Writing Intern
Remote / New York, NY

The mission of RLC is to redistribute excess food to feed people experiencing food insecurity. Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC) is a nonprofit organization committed to fighting food insecurity and preventing wasted food . We have cultivated a network of dedicated food rescuers who bring food directly from our food donors to nonprofit recipients , letting neighbors help neighbors while reaping the environmental and economic benefits of reducing wasted food . Founded in 2013, our simple, but elegant model has saved over 8 million pounds of food since our inception

• We’re passionate about food rescue and its potential to eliminate hunger
• We work hard, but we have fun doing it: monthly team-building activities, cooking competitions, and more!
• We aim high: we’ve grown every year, in terms of both new partners and pounds of food rescued, and we’re projected to continue that growth trend each year moving forward.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Development and Corporate Engagement Director, the Grant Intern is charged with securing corporate and foundation funding for RLC. They will research grant opportunities, collect and compile RLC facts, and assist with grant applications. The Grant Intern’s essential duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Researching grant opportunities
• Outlining, editing, and submitting grant applications
• Providing reporting to approved grants
• Maintaining databases related to grant writing

• Passion for mission-based work and interest in relevant business function; prior relevant coursework preferred
• Willingness to take initiative and collaborate with a team or manager
• Ability to work independently and persevere through ambiguity
• Eagerness to provide and receive feedback with an eye towards growth and development
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Comfort representing RLC and engaging professionally with stakeholders
• Ability to perform in a dynamic environment and manage an evolving workload
• Familiarity with relevant computer software (e.g., Google Workspace) preferred
• Commitment to RLC’s core values of integrity, honesty, fairness, openness, respect, and responsibility

This is a part-time, unpaid internship. However, you will receive a monthly $127 stipend to help cover your travel costs (if you are NY city-based). Interns are expected to work 20 hours per week, the start date is in January 2023 with an end date in May 2023.

To express your interest, apply through VolunteerMatch or send an email to HR Manager shilpi@rescuingleftovercuisine.org and attach a copy of your recent resume.