Internship Opportunity Spring, 2015

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 for the spring quarter, 2015. 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
lars@c-mss.org
436 S. Magnolia Ave #201 El Cajon, CA 92020 Office: (619) 631-7400 Fax: (619) 631-7402
www.c-mss.org