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This internship is designed to provide hands-on exposure to nonprofit fundraising strategy, with a particular emphasis on food access, community nutrition, and food security programs.\r\nThe internship intentionally aligns with the nonprofit fundraising calendar, with summer months representing the most intensive period due to a high volume of grant opportunities, RFP releases, and foundation deadlines. The intern will play a critical role in helping the organization stay ahead of opportunities through consistent, structured, and forward-looking research.\r\nEssential Duties & Responsibilities\r\nConduct proactive fundraising research focused on food security, nutrition access, and community-based food programs.\r\nIdentify and track foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities, including deadlines, eligibility criteria, and funding priorities.\r\nMaintain and update fundraising research trackers, calendars, and prospect lists.\r\nSupport the program development team with early-stage grant preparation, including summarizing RFPs, drafting opportunity briefs, and compiling background materials.\r\nMonitor seasonal funding trends and help anticipate upcoming opportunities, particularly during peak summer grant cycles.\r\nAssist with additional food security fundraising tasks as needed, including data gathering, impact research, and donor landscape analysis.\r\nQualifications\r\nRequirements\r\nEnrolled in a master's (preferred) or undergraduate program with a focus on Public Health, Social Work, Food Justice, or a relevant field.\r\nStrong interest in nonprofit fundraising, program development, or food security.\r\nExcellent research, organization, and time-management skills.\r\nAbility to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\r\nStrong written communication and attention to detail.\r\nPreferred Qualifications & Skills\r\nFamiliarity with social justice, food access, or community-based programs preferred.\r\nEqual Opportunity Employer\r\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State, and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of service animals. 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