Students Startups
Students Startups is hiring: Grant Writing and Events Intern in San Antonio
Students Startups, San Antonio, TX, United States, 78205
Job Description
Grant Writing & Events Intern (Remote) Chromosome 18 7155 Oakridge Dr., SA, TX 78229
Do you enjoy writing and editing? Are you looking for a role that will help you improve your persuasive writing skills? Are you interested in learning about how nonprofit organizations work? Would you like to build your skills in event planning and organization We would love to meet you! This is a remote position with biweekly in-person meetings for those based in San Antonio. Chromosome 18 is well equipped to offer remote internship opportunities and will provide the necessary support you need for a meaningful internship.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a Grant Writing & Events Intern to get involved with many different aspects of a small 501(c)(3) non-profit. This will include a full range of activities required to research, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources. You will also help us prepare for and run our 2025 Chromosome 18 Annual Family Conference in Niagara Falls. This position will help build the event schedule, assist with registration, input ticket information and code ticket categories, help prepare the silent auction, and finally assist during the conference to help us ensure that everything runs smoothly. This internship is an intensive opportunity to become involved with non-profit grant writing and event management.
THE ORGANIZATION
Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society is an advocacy organization composed primarily of the parents of individuals with a chromosome 18 abnormality. Our Mission is to help special-needs children and individuals affected by chromosome 18 abnormalities overcome the obstacles they face so they may lead happy, healthy, and productive lives. We fund research, cultivate community, and provide education to affected individuals and their families to improve health equity in the rare disease community and help those affected by chromosome 18 conditions know that they are not alone. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt public charity.
With this internship, you will gain experience in...
•Grant writing, from initial research to preparing and submitting grant applications, as well as inmanaging grant proposals for foundations and corporate sources.
•Performing prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporateand foundation grants.
•Working with other staff members to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundationfunders on current grant programs.
•Tracking statistics relevant to grant applications (i.e. volunteer hours, participants in events).
•Organizing and managing a large non-profit event
•Organizing a charity silent auction and dinner/dance gala
•Coordinating with event speakers and vendors
•Planning logistics of sessions and events
Preferred Knowledge and Skills:
•Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasiveproposal (English majors, social-science majors, and students from writing-intensive disciplines areencouraged to apply).
•Strong editing skills.
•Attention to detail.
•Ability to meet deadlines.
•Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies is a plus, but not a requirement
•Strong contributor in team environments
Grant Writing & Events Intern (Remote) Chromosome 18 7155 Oakridge Dr., SA, TX 78229
Do you enjoy writing and editing? Are you looking for a role that will help you improve your persuasive writing skills? Are you interested in learning about how nonprofit organizations work? Would you like to build your skills in event planning and organization We would love to meet you! This is a remote position with biweekly in-person meetings for those based in San Antonio. Chromosome 18 is well equipped to offer remote internship opportunities and will provide the necessary support you need for a meaningful internship.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a Grant Writing & Events Intern to get involved with many different aspects of a small 501(c)(3) non-profit. This will include a full range of activities required to research, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources. You will also help us prepare for and run our 2025 Chromosome 18 Annual Family Conference in Niagara Falls. This position will help build the event schedule, assist with registration, input ticket information and code ticket categories, help prepare the silent auction, and finally assist during the conference to help us ensure that everything runs smoothly. This internship is an intensive opportunity to become involved with non-profit grant writing and event management.
THE ORGANIZATION
Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society is an advocacy organization composed primarily of the parents of individuals with a chromosome 18 abnormality. Our Mission is to help special-needs children and individuals affected by chromosome 18 abnormalities overcome the obstacles they face so they may lead happy, healthy, and productive lives. We fund research, cultivate community, and provide education to affected individuals and their families to improve health equity in the rare disease community and help those affected by chromosome 18 conditions know that they are not alone. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt public charity.
With this internship, you will gain experience in...
•Grant writing, from initial research to preparing and submitting grant applications, as well as inmanaging grant proposals for foundations and corporate sources.
•Performing prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporateand foundation grants.
•Working with other staff members to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundationfunders on current grant programs.
•Tracking statistics relevant to grant applications (i.e. volunteer hours, participants in events).
•Organizing and managing a large non-profit event
•Organizing a charity silent auction and dinner/dance gala
•Coordinating with event speakers and vendors
•Planning logistics of sessions and events
Preferred Knowledge and Skills:
•Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasiveproposal (English majors, social-science majors, and students from writing-intensive disciplines areencouraged to apply).
•Strong editing skills.
•Attention to detail.
•Ability to meet deadlines.
•Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies is a plus, but not a requirement
•Strong contributor in team environments