Grants Writing/Administration Intern

Kimley-Horn is looking for students to join the Grants Writing/Administration team join our Gainesville, Florida (FL) office! This is not a remote position. 

• Responsibilities of a Grants Writing/Administration Intern include identifying, locating, applying for, and administering grants on behalf of a local government, agency, or organization (collectively, the “Client”). Funding sources may include Federal, State, and Local agencies, as well other sources such as Legislative Appropriations, foundations, or other third-party organizations. This funding may be used for a variety of development purposes and projects. 
  Job duties include:
  • Assisting in the establishment of organizational tools to facilitate grant management
  • Maintaining the annual program calendar for strategic business planning (identifying clients, project, and grants that align and proposing targeted outreach to internal partners and clients)
  • Researching and being fluent in the requirements of a wide variety of grants and third-party funding opportunities
  • Coordination with internal partners at Kimley-Horn regarding technical aspects of the application requirements
  • Development of funding applications including online data entry
  • Completing funding-specific reports such as a client project dashboard
  • Coordinating with the Kimley-Horn marketing team for graphics and support
  • Managing grant submittals as requested on behalf of the client
  • Other similar duties as may be assigned
  • May also be responsible for compliance and reporting to the funding organization as may be outlined in the funding contract between the client and the funder.

• In the process of receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, English, Public Administration, Planning, Business, Communications, Marketing, or other related program.
• Courses in grant writing, administration, and management a plus.
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work.
• Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization.

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years!