Remote Grant & Proposal Writing Intern (Nonprofit Health)

American Heart Association, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development (Heart U)

Healthcare benefits (Teladoc & EAP)

Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

Job summary

The American Heart Association is offering a Grant and Proposal Writing Intern position within the Mission Advancement department. This remote internship provides hands-on experience in researching foundations, writing fundraising proposals, and supporting major gift strategies.

Responsibilities include research, donor communications, and preparing compelling proposals while gaining exposure to nonprofit fundraising practices and CRM tools.

Qualifications

• Applicants should be college seniors or graduate students pursuing nonprofit-related degrees.
• 1 year of experience in research or grants administration or relevant coursework.
• Excellent writing skills to inspire and persuade donors.
• Strong research ability to perform deep dives on foundations and donors.
• Analytical skills for qualitative and quantitative data.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency.
• Proficient with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Canva.

Responsibilities

• Research prospective foundation donors and identify priorities and deadlines.
• Reach out to foundations to obtain information and document in Salesforce.
• Attend planning meetings to develop donor strategy and stewardship plans.
• Write applications and customize proposals aligned with donor goals.
• Document donor activity in Salesforce and provide progress reports.
• Handle special assignments and maintain confidentiality and privacy.

Skills

Excellent writing

Research

Analytical

Microsoft Excel

MS Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Canva

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Nonprofit management / health administration / communications (college senior or grad student)

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

The American Heart Association is offering a Grant and Proposal Writing Intern position within the Mission Advancement department. This remote internship provides hands-on experience in researching foundations, writing fundraising proposals, and supporting major gift strategies.

Responsibilities include research, donor communications, and preparing compelling proposals while gaining exposure to nonprofit fundraising practices and CRM tools.