Job Description
Requisition ID: req57572
Job Title: Summer 2025 Grant Management Intern - UNPAID
Sector: Grants
Employment Category: Intern
Employment Type: Part-Time
Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Monthly
Location: Atlanta, GA USA
Work Arrangement: In-person
Job Description BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 28 US cities to restore safety, dignity, and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home. Domestically, our 28 offices across the US ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.
SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: This internship is an excellent opportunity for a current graduate/undergraduate student to gain exposure to the operations of a large international organization while practicing and applying Grant Management methods to maximize the reach of IRC programming in Atlanta GA. Please note that all internship positions are unpaid.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work closely with the Senior Development Management and Grants Coordinator to review IRC Atlanta's donor prospecting strategy.
- Grow a database for opportunities identified and conduct ongoing research related to the pre-award grant opportunities.
- Update grants calendar regularly.
- Attend grants webinars and information sessions.
- Draft grant proposal for Grant Coordinator or Senior Development manager review.
- Provide support as needed in other areas of identified projects.
- Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Student will gain experience in grant management, which is a crucial skill to move up in the non-profit sector.
- Student will learn more about the pre-award process for building a funding portfolio in a non-profit.
- Student will learn the basics of proposal development and play a key role in ensuring proactive responses to business development needs.
- Student will develop an in-depth understanding of IRC Resettlement, Asylum, & Integration programming.
- Student will gain experience drafting and writing grants of aligned projects.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must submit intern hours on volunteer portal.
- Must pass a background check.
- Commitment of 15 hours per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for a US work authorization.
The is an in-person position. This position will report to the Pre-Award Grants Coordinator.
The internship will be filled on a rolling basis. We will continue to accept applications until April 18, 2025, or until the position is filled, whichever occurs first. Internship will begin the week of May 12th, 2025.
Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled graduate student or undergraduate student in a related field of International Relations/Development, Social Work, Global Human resources, Learning and Development; Non-Profit Management, International Business, or other relevant fields.
- Comfort with research, organizing content, and liaising with staff.
- Excellent organizational skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate.
- Ability to use basic functions of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs
- English fluency is required.
International Rescue Committee
Job Tags
Part time, Summer internship,