Grant writer

Voces Internship of Idaho is hiring for a GRANT WRITER at a to-be-negotiated rate. This contractor role is remote. 

Apply by: Sept. 14

Voces Internship of Idaho is an internship program that recruits, mentors and places Idaho college students and recent graduates in paid newsroom internships. Since our launch in April 2022, we have placed 27 interns in paid internships at news outlets around the state. Our work doesn’t end after the interns complete their internships – we help alumni with job applications, provide career development and training opportunities, and host events to allow Voces alumni and interns to network with professional journalists in Idaho and around the country. We have an active board and advisory council of local leaders and journalists, and collaborate closely with the Idaho Press Club. 

This is a contract position that could be assessed on a monthly basis, but would usually not exceed 10 hours a week working under the direction of the board Treasurer. A monthly budget of $1,200-1,500 is available for this position and we invite applicants to submit preferred rates for the suggested scope of work. This contract position is responsible for developing proposals, maintaining a grant calendar, tracking deadlines, and collaborating across departments to identify funding opportunities that align with Voces Internship of Idaho’s mission and strategic goals. 

Responsibilities: 

• Searching and identifying grants at the state and national level that could help fund various Voces activities from events, to administrative costs, to intern stipends. This could include grants from local Idaho foundations, to national foundations supporting journalists, bilingual journalism, Latino communities, democracy, youth education, civic engagement or rural communities.
• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive database of grant opportunities and deadlines
• Taking full ownership of creating applications from the ground up
• Some grant management and communication with funders
• Maintain accurate records of grant applications, outcomes, and reporting requirements 
• Conduct thorough research on relevant statistics, trends, and data to strengthen grant proposals in collaboration with other departments throughout the Voces organization
• Meeting proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information and share information with the leadership team
• Collaborate with program managers to develop compelling narratives that effectively communicate our programs' impact

Requirements:

• Prior experience with grant writing or fund requests
• Prior experience with public relations such as marketing, social media, storytelling
• Superb organizational and communication skills
• Self-starter who proactively takes on their own projects
• Excellent computer skills – knowledge of Canva, MS Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint, Excel
• Outlook, Zoom, Mailchimp
• Strong communicator who excels with writing, social media and engagement
• Strong work ethic with a healthy respect for meeting deadlines
• Strategic thinker with a creative mindset
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work as needed to finish grants on schedule and guide Voces to complete grant obligations and reports on schedule

Familiarity with journalism, Latinos, Idaho, nonprofits and fundraising is desired, but not required. Successful candidates will be strong writers, responsive, able to meet deadlines, and have a clear understanding of the Voces mission.

To apply, please email a resume and a short explanation (at least 300 words) of your interest in the role to vocesinternshipidaho@gmail.com. Please also include the contact information for two professional or academic references.

Voces Internship of Idaho is a 501(c)3 organization and an equal opportunity employer.