Grant Writing & Fundraising Intern — Remote, India

Dayamani Joseph Educational Society is seeking a motivated Grant Writing & Fundraising Intern to help identify, pursue, and develop funding opportunities for our educational and residential programs in Andhra Pradesh.

Dayamani is a nonprofit organization based in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, providing a home, education, care, and opportunities for children who are orphaned or come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

We are currently strengthening our fundraising capacity and are looking for someone who can begin contributing immediately. This role is not limited to proposal writing: the intern will actively identify funding opportunities, research potential donors and CSR partners, contact prospective funders by email and phone, conduct follow-up, and help develop grant applications and fundraising relationships.

This is a paid, part-time, fully remote internship designed for someone interested in nonprofit fundraising, grant writing, CSR, development, education, or social impact.

Location: Remote; candidates must be based in India
Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week
Stipend: ₹6,000–₹6,500 per month
Duration: Initial 3-month internship
Schedule: Flexible

Key Responsibilities

- Research relevant grants, corporate CSR programs, foundations, charitable trusts, institutional donors, and other funding opportunities in India and internationally.
- Identify funding prospects that align with Dayamani’s programs, eligibility, and current funding priorities.
- Research corporations, CSR departments, foundations, donors, and relevant decision-makers.
- Conduct professional outreach to corporate CSR teams, foundations, donors, and other prospective funders by email and phone.
- Make follow-up calls and send follow-up communications regarding promising funding opportunities, inquiries, and applications.
- Draft grant proposals, concept notes, letters of inquiry, funding applications, donor communications, and related materials.




- Help develop professional relationships with prospective funders and maintain appropriate ongoing communication.
- Maintain an organized grant and fundraising pipeline, including prospects, contact information, deadlines, application status, outreach, follow-ups, and outcomes.
- Gather and organize program information, budgets, organizational documents, and supporting materials required for funding applications.
- Adapt Dayamani’s organizational and program narratives for different funders and application requirements.
- Identify fundraising opportunities beyond traditional grant applications when appropriate.
- Participate in regular remote check-ins and collaborate with Dayamani’s development team on current funding priorities.

Who We’re Looking For

We are especially interested in candidates who are:

- Strong writers with excellent written English.
- Skilled at online research and comfortable identifying new funding prospects independently.
- Interested in grant writing, fundraising, CSR, nonprofit development, or social impact.
- Organized, dependable, responsive, and able to meet agreed deadlines.
- Comfortable communicating professionally with corporate CSR representatives, donors, foundations, and other prospective funders by phone and email.
- Confident enough to conduct outreach and follow up rather than waiting only for incoming opportunities.
- Able to work independently while incorporating guidance and feedback.
- Available for approximately 10 hours per week for at least 3 months.

Experience with Indian CSR funding, NGO fundraising, donor research, proposal writing, corporate outreach, business development, or grant research is strongly valued. However,



promising early-career candidates with excellent writing, research, communication, and outreach skills are also encouraged to apply.

Students, recent graduates, early-career professionals, and professionals returning to the workforce are welcome. Candidates with backgrounds in Social Work, Development Studies, English, Communications, Public Policy, Sociology, Education, Business/Management, Social Sciences, or related areas may be particularly well suited.

What You’ll Gain

- Hands-on experience pursuing real funding opportunities for an operating nonprofit organization.
- Practical experience in grant writing, CSR research, fundraising, donor prospecting, corporate outreach, and funder follow-up.
- Exposure to nonprofit funding and development in the Indian social sector.
- Guidance and feedback on grant-writing and fundraising work.
- Experience managing a real nonprofit funding pipeline.
- Experience communicating directly with potential corporate and philanthropic funders.
- Versatile remote working hours.
- Certificate upon successful completion.
- Letter of recommendation for strong performance.
- Professional reference support for successful interns.
- Meaningful work supporting education and residential care for disadvantaged children.

Strong performers may be considered for continued part-time grants and fundraising work after the internship, depending on Dayamani’s needs and available funding.

About Dayamani Joseph Educational Society

Dayamani Joseph Educational Society is a nonprofit organization based in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India. Through its educational and residential programs, Dayamani works to provide children from disadvantaged circumstances with a safe and supportive environment in which they can learn, grow, and build toward brighter futures.

We are looking to hire as soon as possible.

Pay: ₹6,000.00 - ₹6,500.00 per month

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Work Location: Remote

📌 Grant Writing & Fundraising Intern (India)
🏢 Dayamani Joseph Educational Society
📍 India