[Hiring] Grant Writing Intern @Our National Conversation

Role Description

The Grant Writing Intern contributes to ONC’s mission of providing nonpartisan news, opinions, and policy solutions by completing essential tasks in the Business Development Department. The Grant Writing Intern is responsible for:

• Assisting with fundraising campaigns, including, but not limited to, crowdfunding research and outreach, preparing campaign materials, and assisting with donor outreach.
• Assisting with grant research and writing.
• Conducting research on fundraising best practices, donor trends, and potential funding sources.

This position is remote, with work primarily conducted over Zoom and Slack, so applicants must be comfortable coordinating in a remote environment and are expected to maintain a high level of communication. This intern must commit to at least the end of the Fall semester (Dec 5, 2026). However, many people choose to extend their internship past the amount of time they initially committed to, provided their performance meets the required standards.

Qualifications

• Interest in Nonprofit management or fundraising or working towards a degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Finance, Entrepreneurship and/or related fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English) are required.
• Responsive, consistent, and effective communicator, even during conflict.
• Ability to work remotely and on their own schedule in order to make deadlines.
• Google Workspace experience required.
• Experience with data-keeping preferred.
• Satisfactory organization skills.
• Ability to keep information confidential.
• Ability to attend the weekly Organization-Wide meetings.
• Ability to attend weekly Business Development Department meeting.
• Must be authorized to intern in the U.S.

Requirements

• This is not a paid position.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule.
• College credit.
• Professional networking.
• Resume-building experience.