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We're currently accepting applications for our Fall – Spring interns. Positions in development, grants, and programs are available. Interns work 15 hours a week and are paid a stipend. Applications are due August 3rd. For more info, click here.
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DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Kundiman is seeking a Development intern. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience with an organization that supports writing communities and the literary arts. The Development intern connects Kundiman to individual and institutional supporters, which is vital to the sustainability of Kundiman initiatives. The Development intern works 15 hours a week and reports to the Development Director. While most of the internship will be conducted remotely, the Development Intern must be able to attend the bulk of events in the NYC area whenever it is safe to resume in-person programming.
We’re looking for candidates with:
- An interest in learning the ins and outs of non-profit fundraising;
- Desire to work within a community of writers and arts workers;
- An interest in Asian diasporic literature;
- Strong verbal and copyediting skills;
- Ability to manage time and multiple projects, meet deadlines, and focus on detail.
Duties include:
- Performing research for development and cultivation
- Assisting in planning and managing fundraising campaigns
- Analyzing trends in Kundiman donorship and updating donor database
- Helping to organize donor events, including the annual benefit
- Drafting development copy and designing development materials
- Other tasks reasonably requested by Kundiman
GRANTS INTERN
Kundiman is seeking a Grants Intern. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience with an organization that supports writing communities and the literary arts. The Grants intern writes, researches, and organizes Kundiman's government, foundation, and corporate grant applications. The Grants intern works 15 hours a week and reports to the Executive Director. Candidates must be based in the New York City area to attend meeting and events and to help with tasks as needed, but most of the internship will be conducted remotely.
We’re looking for candidates with:
- An interest in Asian American literature
- A desire to work within a community of writers and arts workers
- An interest in learning about non-profit grant writing for an Asian American literary arts organization
- Ability to manage time and multiple projects, meet deadlines, and focus on detail
- Strong written, verbal, editing, and copyediting skills
Duties include:
- Assisting with the preparation of grant proposals and artistic samples, including drafting, copyediting, and spellchecking grant applications
- Writing grant reports
- Researching grants and identifying granters and foundations that match our mission
- Organizing and editing grant language from previous proposals in a grants language bank
- Maintaining a calendar of grant deadlines
- Other tasks reasonably requested by Kundiman
PROGRAMS INTERN
The Programs intern helps to organize readings, workshops, and public events that develop Asian American literary culture. They report to the Programs & Communications Director and must be based within commuting distance from NYC. While most of the internship will be conducted remotely, the Programs Intern must be able to attend the bulk of events in the NYC area whenever it is safe to resume in-person programming. We’re looking for candidates with:
- An interest in Asian diasporic literature
- Strong verbal and copyediting skills
- Ability to manage time and multiple projects, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines
- Desire to work within a community of writers and arts workers Duties include:
- Assisting with promotion and execution of national programs
- Liaising with staff and regional chairs to develop programming
- Attending Kundiman programs and public events, and assist with logistics and social media
- Documenting, recording, and archiving media and data related to public programs
- Other tasks reasonably requested by Kundiman