Grant Writer
Corporate Functions
Preferred qualifications:
- able to effectively research
- coherently write grant proposals for approval
- have organizational skills
- proficient in measuring funding goals
- excellent communication and writing skills.
Grant writers are the individuals who are mainly responsible for researching grant opportunities and proposing ones that align with the goals and mission of the Institute.
Along with researching opportunities, they are also responsible for drafting grant proposals and submitting reports to the fundraising director and head of development for approval.

Thank you for your interest in YIP! Please note that all positions at the Institute for Youth in Policy are unpaid internships, unless explicitly called out above.
We want to provide a valuable opportunity for students to gain experience in their field of interest, and we welcome your application if you are a current student enrolled in High School, College, University, or other post-secondary education.
For more information about our organization and our work, please visit yipinstitute.org/about.
Other Open Roles
Recruitment Success Coordinator
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Open
The Recruitment Success Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating, vetting, and assisting candidates coming from various recruitment locations.
They will also communicate with numerous colleges to ensure standards are being upheld and modify job postings to meet compliance.
The job is considered a leadership role and if you deem it necessary, expanding the scope and size of the role is an option.
Research Intern
research, writing, communication, data analytics
Open
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Research Interns will work on a variety of projects such as data collection and gathering, researching strategies and information for projects related to YIP’s curriculum (potential projects include youth polling, etc.), and writing reports.
Research Interns will analyze and interpret the research they find in order to determine relevant connections, analysis and strategies for the work of the sub-department and the YIP’s Education department. Candidates should have strong research, writing and communication skills.
Research Review Associate
Research, Writing, Communication
Open
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Associates can expect a time commitment of 3 to 5 hours a week, split between a weekly team meeting and individual work on the curriculum itself.
Web Design Specialist
Open
The Web Design Specialist will be responsible for creating and maintaining robust online web assets for the Institute's users, advocacy and education initiatives. The Nonprofit Web Design Specialist will develop and deploy custom Webflow pages, mobile-friendly web experiences, and more. This position requires strong attention to detail and a deep understanding of both website design and user experience.
What you can expect to do in this position:
- Take new page requests from within the company and execute drafts, provide revisions, and finally deploy a final published version live on the internet.
- Triage bug reports and fix minor design issues or relay larger issues to the team for discussion.
- Assist in building out larger projects, such as multi-page experiences or one time event pages.
- Test cross-browser compatibility and ensure web performance, SEO and analytics.
- Over time, create documentation and expand style guides in collaboration with the Marketing department.
- Monitor website performance and maintain security of content and data, as needed
Impact Analyst
Open
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Along with the ability to use methods to assess impact, the quantitative manager will assist the head of development on impact-related projects as needed.
Social Media Manager (Civic Innovations)
Multitasking, Networking, Content Managing, Understanding of Events, Blogging
Open
The Social Media Manager will be responsible for creating graphics and designs to promote and support department projects while also operating various social media accounts.
Creative Design Intern
Teamwork, Communication, Editing, Writing
Open
Interns will be illustrating and creating graphics for a non-partisan high school civics curriculum, which will assist in students' understanding and comprehension of the material.
Interns will typically work 5 hours a week, split between a weekly team meeting and individual work on the curriculum itself.
HR Central Operations Officer
Communication, Negotiation, Critical Thinking, Website Management, Strategic Planning
Open
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Central HR Officers will be working with the CHRO and C-suite leaders. In this capacity, you will have a large amount of freedom and lateral to make decisions. You will effectively be ensuring the systems that propel the organization runs smoothly. This can include database management, conflict resolution, onboarding/termination/hiring procedures, SOP compliance, event/workshop coordination, and even soft skill training.
If you want direct experience in an organization's administrative and backend functionality, this is the job for you.
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Communication, Negotiation, Multitasking, Strategic Planning, Critical Thinking
Open
The role of the Human Resources Department within the Institute will be to regulate all matters pertaining to hiring, training, discharge, policy enforcement, and internal member management & support.
HR Liaison Officers will have the opportunity to work directly with our impact teams. You will be attached to a Senior VP, VP, or Director in our impact departments to operate as the personnel manager and authority on HR matters.
In this capacity, you will have a large amount of freedom and lateral to make decisions. As such strong leadership, communication, and creative problem solving is a must for this position.
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Communication, Negotiation, Networking, Marketing
Open
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