Atlanta Mission Ministry Intern: Grant Writing Intern

Atlanta Mission Ministry Intern: Grant Writing Intern

Mission Support Center - Atlanta, GA 30318

About Atlanta Mission:

Atlanta Mission is a faith-based nonprofit serving Atlanta's most vulnerable neighbors through shelter, recovery, and workforce development. We believe in dignity, accountability, and transformation. Our team members and interns do real work that changes livesincluding their own.

Position Summary:

The intern's work will increase the funding capacity of the Next Steps workforce development program, enabling more clients to experience Christ-centered support, meaningful employment, and long-term independence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Foundation & Corporate Relations team in developing grant materials for the Next Steps workforce development program.
• Draft, edit, and format grant templates, narrative sections, and proposal language.
• Conduct research and prospecting to identify new funding opportunities aligned with Atlanta Mission's mission and workforce development priorities.
• Meet with Next Steps and IT staff to gather program information, outputs, outcomes, and client success stories for use in proposals.
• Collaborate with the Finance team to understand program budgeting and develop a grant-ready budget for Next Steps.
• Collect, organize, and synthesize program metrics to support grant writing and reporting.
• Assist in preparing one complete, funder-ready grant proposal as the internship's final project.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and cross-department collaborations as needed.

Qualifications:

Position Requirements:

• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize information clearly.
• Ability to conduct research, analyze data, and translate program information into concise narratives.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Brings a healthy sense of curiosity and a willingness to ask questions, engage staff, and gather both quantitative and qualitative information to accurately describe program impact.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Demonstrated interest in social impact, homelessness, workforce development, or nonprofit work.

Physical Job Requirements:

• Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing, sitting and/or walking)
• Must have the ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20lbs

Please note: This is an unpaid internship opportunity intended for students or recent graduates seeking experience.