Grant Writer Intern

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH ME

srtme.org  |  Camden, NJ  |  info@srtmworks.org

POSITION OPEN

September 2026

Grant Writer Intern

Paid Internship  |  Part-Time, Flexible  |  Remote-Friendly  |  September 2026 – May 2027

Position at a Glance

Organization

Social Responsibility Through Me (SRTM)

Position Title

Grant Writer Intern

Internship Period

September 2026 – May 2027 (9 months)

Hours Per Week

15 hours/week — flexible schedule

Location

Remote work available; occasional in-person in Camden, NJ preferred

Stipend

$3,000 for the full internship period (September–May)

Performance Bonus

$500 bonus available upon achievement of grant goal

Eligibility

Currently enrolled college students (sophomore, junior, or senior preferred)

Reports To

CEO / Development Director, Shaneka M. Boucher

About Social Responsibility Through Me

Social Responsibility Through Me (SRTM) is a Camden, New Jersey nonprofit organization founded in 2010 with a mission to engage, employ, and empower youth and adults in underserved communities. Through afterschool enrichment programs, workforce development, and community partnerships, SRTM creates pathways to economic mobility for the families we serve.

Our programs currently support over 700 youth and adults. iWe operate multiple afterschool sites across Camden City and County, and are in an active growth phase with a $1.6 million operating budget and a $315,000 fundraising goal for 2026–2027.

This internship is a genuine opportunity to contribute to work that directly changes lives — and to build real, résumé-ready grant writing experience in the process.

The Opportunity

SRTM is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented college student to join our development team as a Grant Writer Intern for the 2026–2027 academic year. This is not a filing or data-entry internship. You will be doing real grant writing — researching funders, drafting narrative proposals, compiling application materials, and submitting grants on behalf of an organization whose work you will come to know deeply.

By the end of this internship, you will have submitted a minimum of 5 grant applications to real funders, built a portfolio of professional writing samples, developed a working knowledge of the NJ philanthropic landscape, and gained hands-on experience in nonprofit development that most students don't access until their first professional job.

Compensation & Bonus Structure

BASE STIPEND

$3,000

Paid over the full internship period (September 2026 – May 2027). Disbursed in monthly installments of approximately $333/month.

PERFORMANCE BONUS

$500

Awarded at the end of the internship period if the intern successfully submits all 5 assigned grant applications by their deadlines, with all required components complete and meeting SRTM's quality standard.

Total Potential

A Grant Writer Intern who meets all goals can earn $3,500 total over the 9-month internship — $3,000 base stipend + $500 performance bonus.

Payment terms: the base stipend will be issued as 1099 compensation. Interns are responsible for their own taxes. SRTM will issue the $500 bonus upon verification that all 5 applications were submitted on time and meet quality standards as determined by the CEO.

Core Responsibilities

The Grant Writer Intern is responsible for the following activities across the internship period:

GRANT RESEARCH & CALENDAR MANAGEMENT

• Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with SRTM's mission in youth development, workforce development, afterschool programming, and economic mobility.
• Verify funder eligibility requirements — geographic focus, organizational eligibility, program alignment, and award range — before recommending any grant for pursuit.
• Maintain SRTM's Grant Calendar tab: update deadlines, application status, assigned amounts, and notes for all grants in the pipeline.
• Provide the CEO with a bi-weekly pipeline update identifying grants due in the next 60 days and any action items requiring CEO input.

GRANT WRITING & APPLICATION PREPARATION

• Draft full grant narratives for a minimum of 5 grant applications across the internship period, working from SRTM's program data, impact reports, and the Fundraising SOP framework.
• Write clearly and compellingly for nonprofit funders — leading with outcomes and data, not activities; using Camden-specific community need data to contextualize SRTM's work.
• Compile all required application attachments: IRS determination letter, 990, board list, audited financials, organizational budget, and program one-pagers — from SRTM's Grant Ready Folder.
• Ensure all applications are submitted a minimum of 72 hours before the funder's deadline. No exceptions.
• Submit all applications through the funder's required portal or method, save confirmation receipts, and update the Grant Tracker the same day as submission.

GRANT TRACKING & REPORTING SUPPORT

• Update SRTM's Grant Tracker within 24 hours of any grant activity — application submitted, funder contact made, award or decline received.
• Support the Development Director in preparing interim and final grant reports for active grants as assigned.
• Help compile program outcome data from SRTM's five dashboard trackers (Attendance, Behavior, Homework, Voucher, Manager) for use in grant applications and reports.
• Assist with writing thank-you letters and acknowledgments to funders upon grant awards.

LEARNING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participate in weekly check-in meetings with the CEO/Development Director (30 minutes, remote or in-person).
• Attend at least one NJ nonprofit or funder information session during the internship period (virtual attendance acceptable).
• Review and apply SRTM's Fundraising Standard Operating Procedures as the guide for all development activities.
• Provide written feedback at the midpoint and end of the internship on the experience, challenges, and suggestions for improvement.

The 5-Grant Goal — What Success Looks Like

The intern is responsible for submitting 5 complete, quality grant applications between September 2026 and May 2027. These will be selected collaboratively with the CEO from SRTM's Grant Calendar based on the intern's start date, funder deadlines, and available program data. Below is a sample of what the 5-grant portfolio might look like:

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Funder (Sample)

Ask Amount

Target Deadline

Category

1

Turrell Fund (NJ)

$15,000–$25,000

Sept/Oct 2026

Youth Development / Afterschool

2

Campbell Soup Foundation

$10,000–$20,000

Jan 2027

Education / Community (Camden)

3

Claneil Foundation

$5,000–$15,000

Feb 2027

General Operating / Youth

4

TD Charitable Foundation

$10,000–$20,000

Rolling 2027

Education / Workforce

5

NJ DOE After3 or similar

$20,000–$50,000

Spring 2027

Afterschool / Academic Support

Final grant selections will be confirmed during the intern's first week based on actual funder deadlines, current Grant Calendar status, and SRTM's program data availability. The intern will not be expected to submit grants for which SRTM does not have the necessary supporting documentation.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a college sophomore, junior, or senior (or recent graduate within 6 months of graduation)
• Strong written communication skills — ability to write clearly, concisely, and compellingly for a professional audience
• Detail-oriented and highly organized — grant writing is unforgiving of errors and missed deadlines
• Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision in a remote environment
• Comfortable with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office (Docs/Word, Sheets/Excel)
• Genuine interest in nonprofit work, social justice, youth development, or community economic development

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or experience in nonprofit management, public policy, social work, communications, English, education, or a related field
• Previous writing experience — journalism, academic research, persuasive writing, communications internship, or similar
• Familiarity with grant writing or fundraising concepts (even from a class or volunteer experience)
• Knowledge of Camden, NJ or experience working in under-resourced communities
• Ability to visit SRTM's Camden site at least once during the internship period

What You Will Gain

This internship is designed to give you real professional experience — not make-work tasks. Here is what you will leave with:

Portfolio of Real Work

5 submitted grant applications to real funders — professional writing samples you can use in job applications and interviews immediately.

Sector Knowledge

A working understanding of the NJ philanthropic landscape, including how community foundations, corporate foundations, and government funders make decisions.

Nonprofit Operations Experience

Exposure to a real nonprofit's development systems, program data, and funding strategy — the behind-the-scenes work most students don't see until their first job.

Professional Mentorship

Weekly direct access to SRTM's CEO, who has 15+ years of experience in nonprofit leadership and community development in South Jersey.

Letters of Recommendation

Strong performers will receive a detailed, personalized letter of recommendation from the CEO upon completion of the internship.

Professional Network

Connections to SRTM's partner organizations, employer partners, and NJ nonprofit community — a network that takes most people years to build.

Schedule, Location & Logistics

Hours

15 hours per week. The intern and supervisor will agree on a schedule during the first week. Hours are flexible and can be arranged around class schedules.

Remote Work

The majority of work can be completed remotely. Interns are expected to attend weekly virtual check-in meetings and may be asked to visit SRTM's Camden office occasionally for orientation, events, or collaborative sessions.

Internship Period

September 2026 – May 2027. The intern is expected to complete the full internship period to receive the full stipend. Interns who leave before May 2027 will receive a prorated stipend based on months completed. The $500 bonus requires full completion.

Tools

SRTM uses Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive). All grant tracking, research, and writing will be conducted in shared Google documents. A personal laptop or computer with internet access is required.

Academic Credit

SRTM is happy to support academic internship credit requirements. The CEO will complete any required supervisor evaluations or forms needed by your institution.

How to Apply

SRTM welcomes applications from college students of all backgrounds, especially those with personal connections to Camden or communities like it. You do not need prior grant writing experience to apply — you need strong writing skills, curiosity, and the drive to do the work.

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Submit

Details

1

Résumé

Current résumé — one page preferred. Include all relevant coursework, writing experience, volunteer work, or extracurriculars.

2

Writing Sample

One writing sample of your choice — ideally something persuasive, research-based, or analytical. Academic papers are fine. If you have any nonprofit or grant writing samples, include those.

3

Short Cover Letter

No more than one page. Tell us: why SRTM's mission connects with you, what writing experience you bring (any kind), and what you hope to learn from this internship. Be specific — generic cover letters are immediately apparent.

4

Optional

If you have completed any grant writing courses, workshops, or have access to a sample grant application you have written, include it as a bonus attachment.

Send Applications To

Nicquera Allen: msnallen@srtme.org

Application Deadline

Rolling — applications reviewed as received. Priority consideration given to applications submitted by August 15, 2026. Internship begins September 2026.

Questions?

Reach out to Ms. Nicquera Allen directly at msnallen@srtme.org or 856-952-2574. SRTM is a small team and we respond to every inquiry personally.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Social Responsibility Through Me is an equal opportunity organization. We actively welcome applications from students of color, first-generation college students, students from Camden and South Jersey, students with disabilities, and students who bring lived experience in the communities we serve. We believe the best grant writers for SRTM are those who understand our community from the inside.

SRTM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.