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FWS - Grant Writing Intern II in Waterbury, Connecticut at Post University

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut, 06723, United States
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Job Description

Position Title: Grant Writing Intern II - Remote

Department: Compliance

Reports To: Nicole Steck / The Soulful Forest, Inc

Location: The Soulful Forest, Inc, 202-10 Soundview Ave, Stamford, CT 06902

Rate of Pay: $23/hr

Position SummaryThe Soulful Forest Inc. is a new Connecticut 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing nature, music, and Social-Emotional Learning together in schools and healthcare facilities. This position helps secure the grant funding that brings The Soulful Forest to more communities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Research foundation, corporate, and government grants that match our mission in schools, children's mental health, and caregiver wellness, to find the right funders.
  • Build and maintain a grant calendar of deadlines, requirements, and status, so no opportunity is missed.
  • Draft letters of inquiry, grant narratives, program descriptions, and budget justifications, which are the core of each application.
  • Gather supporting materials such as program outcomes, photos, letters of support, and organizational documents, to complete applications.
  • Prepare grant reports and thank-you letters for funders, to keep funders engaged for renewal.
  • Help build a reusable library of grant language, to make future applications faster.
Qualifications & Skills

  • Required:
    • Current Post University student with a Federal Work-Study award.
    • Excellent research and writing skills
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
  • Preferred:
    • Coursework in nonprofit management, English, communications, public administration, education, or psychology
    • Prior grant writing or research experience
    • Familiarity with Google Workspace and online grant portals


  • Intern II: Meets the required qualifications plus related coursework or prior grant writing or research experience. Drafts full letters of inquiry and narratives independently.


How the Job Benefits You as a Student:

  • Students will gain valuable experience related to their program of study.


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Waterbury, Connecticut, 06723, United States

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