Position Title: Grant Administration Intern, Unified Champion Schools
Location: HQ (Washington, DC) (Hybrid, 2 days a week in the office)
Department: Special Olympics North America Unified Champion Schools, Grant Administration and Operations
Reports to: Manager, Operations
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hourly Rate for US Based Staff: $17.50
Organization Summary:
Founded in 1968, Special Olympics is a global movement to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. We foster acceptance of all people through the power of sport and programming in education, health, and leadership. With nearly four million athletes and Unified Sports® partners and one million coaches and volunteers in more than 170 countries, Special Olympics delivers more than 30 Olympic-type sports and nearly 50,000 games and competitions every year. Learn more at SpecialOlympics.org.
Position Summary:
Special Olympics North America is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our grant administration and operations team. This role will provide valuable hands-on experience in grant management and administration, supporting the team in various tasks and projects. The intern will work closely with the Manager, Operations, and other team members to ensure the smooth operation of grant-related activities
Primary Responsibilities:
• Assist with grant-funded personnel tasks and systems, including monthly staff timesheets and consultant invoices
• Assist in the review of all expenses charged to federal funding sources by prime award and subaward recipients
• Maintain accurate and organized records of grant documents for reporting and audit purposes
• Assist with data migration from various systems into new central database for Unified Champion Schools
• Help with the coordination of meetings, workshops, and events related to grant administration
• Provide general administrative support to the grant administration team as needed
Required Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in a college or university program, preferably in a related field such as public administration, nonprofit management, or business administration
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desired Qualifications:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Smartsheet preferred
• Interest in grant management and nonprofit work is a plus
Special Olympics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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