Summer Development & Grants Intern
Summer Development & Grants Intern
Organization: Allies Way
Internship Term: June 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026
Compensation: $250 stipend for the full 8-week internship
Support Allies Way’s fundraising efforts by researching grant opportunities, tracking deadlines, drafting outreach and proposal materials, and helping strengthen our development pipeline.
Allies Way is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Summer Development & Grants Intern to support fundraising, grant research, and development operations during the summer term.
This internship is ideal for a student or emerging professional who is interested in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, grant writing, and mission-driven organizational growth. The intern will help identify funding opportunities, support grant preparation, organize development materials, and assist with sponsorship and donor outreach efforts.
The Summer Development & Grants Intern will play an important role in helping Allies Way strengthen its funding pipeline in support of programs that serve families in crisis.
Responsibilities
- Research grant opportunities aligned with Allies Way’s mission and programs
- Help track deadlines, submission requirements, and funding priorities
- Assist with drafting grant language, letters of inquiry, and proposal support materials
- Support sponsorship and donor prospect research
- Help draft outreach emails and follow-up communication for funders and partners
- Organize key development documents and supporting materials
- Assist with maintaining fundraising and grant tracking systems
- Support donor stewardship and acknowledgment tasks as needed
- Contribute to additional development and fundraising projects during the internship term
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong writing, research, and organizational skills
- Interest in nonprofit development, fundraising, public service, or grant writing
- Ability to manage deadlines and work carefully with details
- Professional written communication skills
- Comfortable conducting online research and organizing information
- Dependable, proactive, and eager to learn
- Prior experience is helpful but not required
What the Intern Will Gain
- Hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising and grants management
- Exposure to grant research, proposal development, and donor strategy
- Practical experience supporting a growing nonprofit organization
- A deeper understanding of development operations and mission-driven fundraising