436 S. Magnolia Ave #201 El Cajon, CA 92020 Office: (619)
631-7400 Fax: (619) 631-7402 www.c-mss.org
Internship Opportunity Grant-Writing Intern
The Organization The mission of Chaldean and Middle-Eastern
Social Services (CMSS) is to help refugee communities maximize
their potential toward a better way of life, as well as to
facilitate their acculturation into American society. To this end,
CMSS educates and empowers resettling Chaldean and Middle-Eastern
refugees by providing them with the primary healthcare and social
service tools and programs necessary for comprehensive well-being
and success in their new homeland. Founded in August, 2005, CMSS
currently serves more than 21,000 refugees each year through its
seamless continuum of primary medical care and social service
assistance in El Cajon. Intern Responsibilities: As a
community-based nonprofit organization located in El Cajon, CA,
CMSS depends upon the dedicated support of energetic interns and
volunteers to fulfill its mission. CMSS continues to rapidly expand
its programs and operations, and is currently seeking a
Grant-Writing Intern to join its dynamic team. The Intern will:
Research philanthropic foundations and giving networks to
identify prospective grant and funding opportunities
Collaborate with CMSS grant writer to research, write and submit
appropriate, achievable grant proposals to foundations and
corporate entities
Perform secondary academic research to enhance CMSS
evidence-based Manage CMSS grant database (Hosted via Google Drive)
Contribute to CMSS e-newsletter
Requirements: Excellent writing, editing and proofreading
skills, with significant attention to detail Ability to manage and
prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic environment
Self-starting initiative; ability to work independently and in a
team setting Strong computer skills (MS Office, Google Drive,
Internet-based research) Experience working with refugee
populations or in the development field a plus
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours/week, flexible schedule
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship, however you will gain
hands-on experience working with a dynamic team in a rapidly
growing non-profit. CMSS will openly support you with letters of
recommendation, skills training and securing academic internship
credit, where applicable. If interested, please submit a cover
letter and resume to: Lars Almquist CMSS Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
