Foundation Intern: Grants & Community Impact

Greif, Inc.; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 33,062 - 56,481; Part time

Job summary

Greif Foundation is seeking an intern to join the Early Career Program in a part-time role across Delaware and Ohio. You will support foundation grant processes, coordinate sponsorship activations, and engage with nonprofit partners to advance community initiatives.

The internship offers hands-on experience in philanthropy, exposure to internal communications, and opportunities to present outcomes to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled in a degree program and have completed at least one full academic year of undergraduate study (sophomore status or higher).
• Actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in marketing, journalism, communications, business, or a related degree program.
• Ability to work part-time beginning September 2026.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, time management, analytical, and adaptability skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration and coordination of foundation grant processes and community sponsorship activations.
• Engage with nonprofit organizations to support community impact initiatives and volunteer programs.
• Assist in planning and executing grant announcement events, volunteer activities, and community engagement opportunities.
• Prepare internal and external communications, presentations, and materials related to foundation and community investment programs.
• Track campaign performance metrics and assist in developing event summaries, ROI analyses, and impact reports.
• Build professional relationships with nonprofit leaders, community stakeholders, and internal business partners.
• Shadow foundation professionals to gain exposure to strategic philanthropy, corporate citizenship, and stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to team goals, special projects, and other duties as assigned.
• Potentially present internship project outcomes and key learnings to senior leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree pursued in marketing, journalism, communications, or business

Job description

Greif Foundation is seeking an intern to join the Early Career Program in a part-time role across Delaware and Ohio. You will support foundation grant processes, coordinate sponsorship activations, and engage with nonprofit partners to advance community initiatives.

The internship offers hands-on experience in philanthropy, exposure to internal communications, and opportunities to present outcomes to senior leadership.