Grant Writer
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONFERENCES is a non-profit organization incorporated in Washington, DC. It facilitates two academic and cultural exchange programs organized by university students in the U.S., Japan, and Korea: The Korea-America Student Conference (KASC) and the Japan-America Student Conference (JASC). Beginning in 1934, JASC is the first and oldest exchange between the two countries that is conceived and carried out by university students. Patterned after the JASC model of a student-run conference, the first KASC launched in 2008. ISC's mission is to promote peace by furthering mutual understanding, friendship, and trust through international student exchange.
To fund these two programs and the organization itself, ISC depends largely on grants. ISC is currently seeking a volunteer to help write and edit grant proposals. This position is flexible and can be executed remotely.
Responsibilities
The Grant Writer will:
- Continue work on proposals that have already been drafted
- Edit and provide feedback for proposals that have been written
- Research and propose additional grant possibilities to ISC
- Work with the organization to develop a short and long-term grant strategy
- Work with ISC to execute the grant strategy
- Provide feedback on grant solicitation and make suggestions for future grant solicitation
Qualifications
Ideal candidates will possess the following characteristics:
- Previous experience writing and/or editing grants, preferred
- Excellent written communication skills
- Detail oriented, highly organized, and driven
- Service-oriented, flexible, enthusiastic, and confident
- High integrity and judgment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Hard working and motivated problem solver
- Team player, sense of humor, and open minded
- Believe in the mission of International Student Conferences
