Grant Writer Volunteer/Intern

@ The Aparecio Foundation NFP
The Aparecio Foundation NFPtheapareciofoundationnfp.com

Grant Writer Volunteer/Intern

Chicago, IL
Posted 118 months ago

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About the job

Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women through education and leadership programs. This volunteer/intern role involves researching funding opportunities, writing proposals, and supporting organizational growth in a creative and flexible environment.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years experience
  • Research skills
  • Proposal writing
  • Fundraising experience

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Self-motivated individual
  • Strong communication skills

Full job description

The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was designed as an economic development strategy to lift women out of poverty and as a community development approach to build the leadership capacity of low-income women. The Aparecio Foundation provides academic support and scholarship programs for hihh-potential, low-income women in public high schools through an eight-year multiple-mentor program.


The culture of Aparecio Foundation is characterized by an informal and laid back environment, where employees work independently and in teams to develop and carry out effective organizational structure and work processes. Employees are driven through self-motivation and passion for the not-for-profit sector. Through the development of quality services to the enhancement of the organization’s goals and objectives employees are able to use their strengths and skills the best ways they can! Therefore Aparecio Foundation employees are given freedom to be creative and energetic in performing their tasks and duties as professionals in their respective field of expertise.


  • Research and identify available government and private funding opportunities.
  • Maintain knowledge of proper protocols and all relevant local, federal, and state guidelines required for the proper proposal submission process.  
  • Generate revenues for foundation programs and services through submission of researched, well- written, and well-documented fund-raising proposals.
  • Generate proposals and all required supporting documents in response to solicitations. 
  •  Write reports to foundation, government, and other funders of the foundation.
  • Create and maintain funding calendar activities for foundation.
  • Maintain communication on progress of obtained grants with project managers and executive staff.
  • Serve as a liaison between the Aparecio Foundation and all funding agencies or organizations. 


  • Bachelor’s Degree required in related discipline
  • Minimum of 2 years experience


All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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