Title: Research Grant Program Intern
Reports to: Program Officer
Organization: Citizens United For Research in Epilepsy (CURE)
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for epilepsy by raising funds for research and by increasing awareness of the prevalence and devastation of this disease.
CURE is a grassroots organization founded by parents of children with epilepsy who were frustrated with their inability to protect their children from the devastation of seizures and the side effects of medications. Unwilling to sit back and accept the debilitating effects of epilepsy, these parents joined forces to spearhead the search for a cure.
Since its inception in 1998, CURE has raised more than $10 million to fund research and other initiatives that will lead the way to a cure for epilepsy. CURE funds seed grants to young and established investigators to explore new areas and collect the data necessary to apply for further funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). To date, CURE has awarded 80 research grants and continues to work to keep the scientific community focused on a cure.
Responsibilities
CURE is seeking a research grant program intern to assist the Program Officer with administering the scientific research grant program, as well as assisting in increasing awareness of and funds for epilepsy research. This is an exceptional opportunity for a self-motivated candidate to be a member of a four-person professional staff overseeing a growing national organization.
• Scientific Research Program: assist Program Officer with the execution of grant review process, scheduling and coordination of meetings (including the Scientific Advisory Board Retreat), and ongoing long-term follow-up with grantees to track progress of grantees and maintain records.
• Administrative Support: Maintain and organize personal workspace and shared department spaces such as fax, copy, and supply areas. Perform necessary errands (ie: mail packages from the post office, deposit checks at the bank, etc). Establish and maintain files and other confidential information with sensitivity and discretion.
• Community Fundraisers: with direction from the Executive Director support satellite events across the country to help them achieve their fundraising goals.
• Assist Program Officer, Administrative/Development Assistant, and Executive Director as needed with daily responsibilities and other projects and initiatives including publicity campaigns, promotional materials, research, development activities, and other ad hoc projects as needed.
Key Competencies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-directed, strong project management skills, detail oriented and able to identify needs and prioritize projects.
• Flexibility and willingness to assist in other CURE activities as needed, given the small number of staff, is essential.
• Team builder: ability to work with many different kinds of people representing different interests and needs (Board of Directors, donors, volunteers, scientists, staff and third parties).
• Ability to represent CURE to all constituents in a manner that reflects the identity of CURE as an organization whose mission and activities are guided by personal connections and a commitment to patients with epilepsy.
Key Requirements
• High degree of computer literacy (MS Office, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Working on bachelors degree, or completed bachelors degree
• 10 -15 hours minimum
• Unpaid internship
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter.
- Location: River North
- Compensation: This is an unpaid internship
- This is at a non-profit organization.
- This is an internship job
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