About the role#
This internship supports the Charity Champions program by helping local nonprofits secure funding. You will work directly with community service partners to research, draft, and submit grant proposals. This is a paid position requiring 10 to 20 hours of work per week during the Fall 2026 semester.
What you'll do#
- Identify 10 viable grants and draft 5 proposals for foundations or other grant-making organizations.
- Finalize and submit at least 3 proposals by the end of the semester.
- Research government, corporate, and foundation leads.
- Gather statistics and local data to support nonprofit missions.
- Analyze the specific needs of the nonprofits you support.
- Comply with all grant reporting requirements.
- Attend weekly meetings with the intern team and meet once a week with your assigned organization.
- Persuasively communicate the mission and programs of the nonprofits to potential funders.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in Business Administration, Communications, Public Health, Political Science, or Psychology programs.
- Strong research and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate persuasively.
- Experience or interest in grant writing.
- Capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.
Location & details#
- Location: Waco, Texas.
- Work modality: On-site. You must spend 50 percent of your clocked-in time working at the organization's offices.
- Term: Fall 2026.
About Baylor University
Baylor University is a private Christian research institution located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, the university serves a student body of more than 20,000. It maintains a faculty focused on research, teaching, and scholarship. The organization employs 8,475 people.
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