About the role#
Make-A-Wish Alabama is hiring a Grant Writing Intern for the Summer 2027 term. This is a full-time, paid internship based in Birmingham with a hybrid work schedule.
What you'll do#
You will work with the Development team to support fundraising efforts and donor relations. Your tasks include:
- Assisting with the planning and execution of grants, stewardship programs, individual giving, and corporate alliances.
- Researching and updating the grants calendar.
- Drafting and preparing grant proposals for submission.
- Creating and designing newsletters for donor mailings.
- Helping the team with donor stewardship activities.
Location & details#
- Location: Birmingham, Alabama (Hybrid).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- This position is paid and full-time.
About Make-A-Wish Alabama
Make-A-Wish Alabama operates as a nonprofit organization dedicated to granting wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 2012, the chapter serves families across all 67 counties in the state. The organization maintains its headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama. It functions as one of 62 federated chapters within the national Make-A-Wish America network. The staff consists of 26 employees.
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