Volunteer Grant Intern (Remote, 5-8 hrs/week)

About Us

FFGOIL advances equitable pathways to education and wellness. Our ARISE(tm) Mentoring Program supports women-including former foster youth-through coaching-based mentoring, training, and community.

Role Overview

We’re seeking a detail-oriented Volunteer Grant Intern to help identify funding opportunities and support proposal development. You’ll work directly with the Program Director and learn the full grants lifecycle-from prospect research to submissions.

What You’ll Do

• Research private and corporate foundations aligned with mentoring, education, and capacity building
• Build and maintain a grants tracker (deadlines, requirements, contacts, status)
• Draft and edit components of LOIs/proposals (org background, need statements, outcomes)
• Gather attachments and compliance docs; prepare application portals
• Track impact metrics and success stories for reporting
• Join brief weekly check-ins; coordinate tasks in Asana

You Are

• Organized, curious, and comfortable with deadlines
• Strong writer/editor; can synthesize info clearly
• Familiar with Google Workspace; bonus: Asana/Excel or basic data tracking
• Student or early-career professional in nonprofit, education, public admin, social sciences, or communications (all backgrounds welcome)

Time Commitment & Duration

• 5-8 hours/week for 3-4 months (flexible scheduling)
• Fully remote; occasional Pacific Time coordination

What You’ll Gain

• Mentorship from a certified professional coach and nonprofit program director
• Real grant experience for your résumé/portfolio
• Letters of recommendation & LinkedIn endorsement upon successful completion
• Impact: your work fuels mentoring and training for women and former foster youth

How to Apply

Email info@ffgoil.org with:

1. Résumé or LinkedIn profile link
2. 3-5 sentences on why this role interests you
3. Availability (start date + weekly hours)
4. Subject line: Volunteer Grant Intern - Your Name

FFGOIL is an equal opportunity organization. We value individual differences and a trauma-sensitive, learner-centered approach.