Posted: March 18, 2010

Position Description
• Overview: Conducts research and makes suggestions to which grants and funding opportunities would be suitable granting sources for the chapter. Helps to assist Financial Development Dept in meeting annual fundraising goals.
• Compensation: Unpaid
• Semesters needed: Year-round
• Hours: Hours vary, 10-20 hours a week. Flexible
• Perks: The American Red Cross is a nationally known organization that offers a variety of programs and services. This intern position provides the opportunity to see a large non-profit organization in action and to help the community prepare for and respond to disaster situations. Most importantly, this intern position provides the opportunity to teach people the skills they need to save a life.
Key Responsibilities
• Researches possible leads and strategies to meet fundraising goals in relation to annual campaign and grant proposals.
• Conducts thorough research to identify available grant funding opportunities. This includes foundations, corporate, state and federal funding.
• Assists the Grants Coordinator with the completion of grant proposals, ensures they are within specified guidelines, and representative of a variety of funding priorities.
• To be knowledgeable about the types of programs and services offered by the American Red Cross and be able to describe and write about them for a variety of audiences.
• Performs other office duties as assigned.

Qualifications
• Currently enrolled in school and working towards degree in related field
• Strong ability to write, edit, and conduct professional research.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Working knowledge of computers with experience in Microsoft applications.
Reports to: Grants Officer

FOR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT
LAUREN POWELL, INTERNSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATOR
504-620-3126, LPOWELL@ARCNO.ORG
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www.arcno.org