Location: San Francisco, CA
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Equal Access International (EAI) is seeking a Grant Development Intern to assist with various grant writing, proposal management, partnerships, new business opportunities, funding research and administrative tasks. As the Grant Development Intern, you will work closely with the Development Team to research foundations and corporations that may be interested in supporting EAI’s work. You will also be responsible for assisting members of the Development Team to draft and submit grant proposals and assist with the application submission process. This is an ideal position for someone with grant writing experience looking to volunteer his or her skills with EAI.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Research prospective foundations, corporate, and other donors.
- Assist in writing concept papers, grants and reports to foundations and corporations.
- Manage the grant proposal timeline to ensure timely submission of requests.
- Assist in the completion of written communication and documentation to donors.
- Maintain ongoing communication with supporters.
- Help maintain a filing system for grants.
- Provide ongoing general support for the Development Team.
Essential skills:
- Highly organized individual with an aptitude for working in a start-up environment. This means being able to take on multiple projects, work independently, manage your time to meet deadlines, and happily tackle work that ranges from high-level responsibilities to tedious tasks.
- Strong research and writing skills are a must.
- Previous grant writing or work in international development is a plus.
- Solid computer skills including Excel.
Reporting Relationship:
The Grant Development Intern will report to the Associate Director of Development.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree, preferably in marketing, business, communications or similar concentration
- Experience with sales or fundraising and proposal writing
- Knowledge of international development issues
- Strong written, interpersonal and oral communications skills
- Computer and internet competency
- Strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and in teams
Applicants must commit to 15-20 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months. This is an unpaid internship, but a travel allowance of up to $100 per month is available.
To apply please submit a cover letter, resume, and 2 writing samples to jobs@equalaccess.org. Please include “Grant Development Intern” in the subject.
Location: San Francisco, CA
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Equal Access International (EAI) is seeking a Communications Intern to assist with various marketing and communications needs. This position will work closely with the Director of Communications to help maintain and improve marketing materials and enhance EAI’s overall presence. Interns in this role will develop skills in editing, writing and using web tools and help shape the communications strategy for the organization.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Drafting press releases and other communications tools as needed.
- Editing and writing website content, one-pagers, capacity statements and other materials.
- Assisting with website maintenance.
- Organizing media library (photos, videos and audio files).
- Helping improve organization’s online presence through social media.
- Conducting research.
- Organizing and editing success stories.
- Helping prepare press packets.
- Maintaining and expanding the media library.
- Providing writing, research and admin support for special projects as needed.
- Contributing to planning special events.
- Assisting in the coordination of quarterly board meetings and communication with the Board of Directors.
- Provide ongoing support to the Communications team.
Essential Skills:
- Prior internship/work experience with a PR firm or nonprofit communications department a plus.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Highly organized individual with an aptitude for working in a start-up environment.
- Able to take on multiple projects, manage your time to meet deadlines, and happily tackle work that ranges from high-level responsibilities to tedious tasks.
- Knowledge of and interest in public relations, marketing, and/or communications.
- Independent worker not needing close supervision.
- Solid Web editing skills, WordPress preferred.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, communications, public relations or similar concentration. Advanced undergraduate students are also encouraged to apply.
- Experience with sales or fundraising and proposal writing.
- Knowledge of international development issues.
Applicants must commit to 15-20 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months. This is an unpaid internship, but a travel allowance of up to $100 per month is available.
To apply please submit a cover letter, resume, and 2 writing samples to jobs@equalaccess.org. Please include “Communications Intern” in the subject.