Grant-writing and Development Intern
Ninth Letter, the University of Illinois literary journal, is seeking a Fall 2018 Development and Grant-writing Intern. This internship involves 4-5 hours/week of work helping identify and tap funding sources for this publication and will begin mid-September. Successful applicants are required to enroll in English 199: Internship Seminar (a online one-credit, 8-week course that begins October 22, 2018).
Duties may include:
- Searching potential grantors on the Foundation Directory Online (and any other available resources)
- Identifying the sources of funding used by other similar publications
- Researching alumni contributors and past editorial staff to identify potential donors
- Working with LAS Advancement and the U of I Foundation to devise a fund-raising strategy
- Starting the grant application process, if possible
Consider applying for this internship if you are
- Interested in working for a nonprofit organization after you graduate
- Tenacious and thorough in conducting research
- Comfortable working independently but able to contribute productively to a team effort
- Eager to learn more about how nonprofit organizations sustain themselves
Please submit a resume and cover letter to Jodee Stanley (jastan@illinois.edu) by 5pm on Friday, August 31.