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Last Updated: Feb. 8, 2024

Grants Administration, Proposal Research and Social Media Internship Opportunity (Expired)

The Tomberg Family Philanthropies

Industry: Other Services

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Type: Internship

Location: Virtual

Application Deadline: May. 1, 2021

Starts: May. 1, 2021

Available Positions: 1

$ Paid
 Full Time
 Part Time

Description

The Tomberg Family Philanthropies is sponsoring an internship for participants in Master’s level programs in Philanthropic Studies,  Nonprofit Management,  Public Administration or related fields.  The intern will get firsthand experience working at a grantmaking organization,  will work closely with our board,  and will learn about our policies and procedures and about what we look for in grant proposals.

The primary responsibilities will include grants administration,  proposal research,  social media management,  communication with perspective and current grantees,  policy and procedure recommendations,  and special projects.  We are committed to this internship being a valuable experience for the intern as well as for our organization.

The internship can be structured to satisfy the intern’s semester or quarter long academic internship program requirements.

Location:  The intern will be able to work from their home for most of the internship.  A residential period of  approximately three days in February during our funding meeting will be required as well.  The location is to be determined.

Time Commitment:  The length of the internship will be one year.  The total time commitment will be approximately 400 hours over the course of the internship,  not counting the three-day funding meeting.  The time commitment will be the highest around that meeting,  and there will be weeks where little or no effort will be required.  Weekly online videoconference meetings with the TTFP Director are required.

Compensation:  All the intern’s reasonable travel and project-related expenses will be paid,  including transportation to our funding meeting and their accommodation there.  In addition,  there will be a stipend of $1,500.00. 

Application Deadline:  April 5,  2021

Responsibilities

The intern’s responsibilities will include the following:

Philanthropy

•  Research the theory of change,  interventions,  key staff,  and organizational expertise presented in the Letters of Inquiry and full grant proposals.

•  Advise on the pros and cons of projects which are candidates for funding based on the research,  on what they have learned in their studies or work experience in philanthropy program and on the funding criteria established by Tomberg Family Philanthropies and its mission.

•  Research and present an educational segment on topic of choice to the Advisory Board that is informative to the ongoing development of the group’s knowledge and/or skills.  Governance

•  Provide informed insight on Tomberg Family Philanthropies policies and procedures.

•  Draft and update policies and procedures,  as needed.

Social Media

•  Help manage our social media presence on Facebook and launch our Instagram account.

•  Occasionally,  develop original content to post on our social media accounts.

Administration

•  Communicate,  primarily via email,  as the primary contact person for organizations requesting funding and previously funded organizations.

•  Monitor and execute the LOI and full proposal process,  primarily via email and the LiveImpact portal.

•  Attend all Advisory Board meetings.

•  Record,  edit,  and disseminate Advisory Board meeting notes.

•  Organize and schedule the LOI calls with the Advisory Board.

•  Communicate and follow-up on Advisory Board action items in support of the chair.

•  Follow-up with the organizations funded in the previous year to get their status reports.

•  Serve as the interface between LiveImpact grant management system that we use and organizations seeking funding for issues related to using the LiveImpact system.

•  Draft,  edit,  and proof communications to grant seekers and grant recipients.  Special Projects

•  Conduct one or more special projects tailored to the current operational needs of the Tomberg Family Philanthropies if needed. 

Qualifications

Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of the Master’s level programs in Philanthropic Studies,  Nonprofit Management,  Public Administration or related fields.