FWS - Grant Writing Intern II

Post-University; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Soulful Forest, Inc. is a Connecticut nonprofit bringing nature, music, and Social-Emotional Learning into schools and healthcare facilities.

This position helps secure the grant funding that brings The Soulful Forest to more communities. You will research foundations and government funders, draft letters of inquiry, grant narratives, program descriptions, and budgets while maintaining a grant calendar to ensure timely submissions.

Qualifications

• Current Post University student with a Federal Work-Study award.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Research foundation, corporate, and government grants that match our mission in schools, children's mental health, and caregiver wellness, to find the right funders.
• Build and maintain a grant calendar of deadlines, requirements, and status, so no opportunity is missed.
• Draft letters of inquiry, grant narratives, program descriptions, and budget justifications, which are the core of each application.
• Gather supporting materials such as program outcomes, photos, letters of support, and organizational documents, to complete applications.
• Prepare grant reports and thank-you letters for funders, to keep funders engaged for renewal.
• Help build a reusable library of grant language, to make future applications faster.

Skills

Research

Writing

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Independent work

Education

Post University student with Federal Work-Study

Tools

Google Workspace

Grant portals

Job description

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Connecticut, Waterbury, CT, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 3426

Salary: $23.00 Annually

Department: Compliance

ReportsTo: Nicole Steck / The Soulful Forest, Inc

Location: The Soulful Forest, Inc, 202-10 Soundview Ave, Stamford, CT 06902

RateofPay: $23/hr

Position Summary

The Soulful Forest Inc. is a new Connecticut 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing nature, music, and Social-Emotional Learning together in schools and healthcare facilities. This position helps secure the grant funding that brings The Soulful Forest to more communities.

KeyResponsibilities

• Research foundation, corporate, and government grants that match our mission in schools, children's mental health, and caregiver wellness, to find the right funders.
• Build and maintain a grant calendar of deadlines, requirements, and status, so no opportunity is missed.
• Draft letters of inquiry, grant narratives, program descriptions, and budget justifications, which are the core of each application.
• Gather supporting materials such as program outcomes, photos, letters of support, and organizational documents, to complete applications.
• Prepare grant reports and thank-you letters for funders, to keep funders engaged for renewal.
• Help build a reusable library of grant language, to make future applications faster.

Qualifications & Skills

• Required:
  • Current Post University student with a Federal Work-Study award.
  • Excellent research and writing skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
• Preferred:
  • Coursework in nonprofit management, English, communications, public administration, education, or psychology
  • Prior grant writing or research experience
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace and online grant portals
• Intern II: Meets the required qualifications plus related coursework or prior grant writing or research experience. Drafts full letters of inquiry and narratives independently.

How the Job Benefits You as a Student:

• Students will gain valuable experience related to their program of study.