Junior Associate

Sheikh/Impact; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheikh/Impact invites you to join a six-month paid internship aimed at strengthening nonprofit capacity. You will support organizational development, fundraising, and communications as part of our client services team.

You will conduct research on funders, help draft proposals, and assist with storytelling and reports to advance our clients’ missions. The role emphasizes writing excellence, curiosity across community issues, and the ability to work both remotely and in-person in the San Pedro

Qualifications

• Recent or emerging graduate in nonprofit, marketing, communications, or public administration.
• Motivated self-starter with ability to develop creative solutions.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time.
• Superior written communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Research public and private funders and individual donors.
• Collaborate with client services to craft pitches and case for support.
• Track and manage funder pipelines for clients.
• Draft and refine grant proposals, LOIs, reports, and strategic plans.
• Interview community stakeholders to inform strategy.
• Craft testimonials and stories for client publications.

Skills

Superior writing

Critical thinking

Curiosity

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Recent or emerging graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sheikh/Impact is offering a six month paid internship for someone with a desire to support the critical work of nonprofit organizations. As a member of our incredible team, you will spend your days supporting Sheikh/Impact’s tenacious work to raise the capacity of nonprofit organizations solving the toughest issues facing our communities. You will support the client services team with organizational development, fundraising and communications.

Job responsibilities

• Conduct research on public and private institutional funders, as well as individual donors.
• Collaborate with client services staff to create a competitive pitch/case for support.
• Track and manage funder pipelines and systems for clients.
• Draft and fine-tune grant proposals, letters of intent, reports, strategic plans and other written materials.
• Interview community stakeholders to inform strategic plans.
• Craft compelling testimonials and stories for client publications.

What we value and what we are looking for:

• Superior writing skills. From grants to publications, writing is our superpower. Is it yours? We want someone whose writing is smart, sharp, strategic, creative and reflects the diverse voices of our clients.
• Critical thinking skills. Can you keep digging until you find a satisfactory answer? We need you to be able to look at a piece of writing and consider all perspectives.
• Curiosity. To do this job well, you’ll have to dive into every topic affecting our region: homelessness, health care, juvenile justice, equitable arts access, etc. Does that sound fun? We think so. It’s actually our favorite part of the job.
• Passion for making the region a healthier, safer, more equitable place for everyone. We work toward this goal every day by raising the capacity of the organizations doing that exact work. We do what we do best, so they can do what they do best — and achieve lasting impact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent or emerging graduate interested in nonprofit, marketing, communications, public administration or a related field.
• Motivated self-starter, with ability to develop creative solutions.
• A self-starter with the ability to simultaneously task, prioritize, and manage time.
• Superior written communication and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must be extremely computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Compensation

$20/hr for 20-25 hours a week (Mon & Fri remote; Tues-Thurs mandatory in-person @ San Pedro office).