AARP Grants Management Intern Salary in the United States

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million that helps people turn their goals and dreams into 'Real Possibilities' by changing the way America defines aging. With staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthen communities and promote the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare security, financial security and personal fulfillment. AARP also advocates for individuals in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name.  As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the world’s largest circulation magazine, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin.

AARP Foundation is AARP’s 501 c3 charitable affiliate.  We are a public charity with revenue from federal agencies, corporations, foundations and individuals.  AARP Foundation’s vision is a country free of poverty where no older person feels vulnerable.  Staff are located in Washington DC and throughout the US. 

Every year, AARP Foundation helps millions of struggling older adults 50 and over win back opportunity by being a force for change on the most serious issues they face each day.  Through the Foundation’s many groundbreaking and innovative programs and services, we create and advance effective solutions to meet their basic needs for nutritious food, safe and affordable housing, adequate income and much-needed personal connections.

The Grants Management Intern will be responsible for a comprehensive grants management and communications project. This will include the creation and management of grants management website content, such as 1-page impact profiles for print and web posting. The individual will gather information from grantees (directly or via surveys or reports) for AARP Foundation’s dashboard, grants webpage and other forums. In addition, the individual will provide grant-making support, including classifying grants, reviewing applications and grantee reports, monitoring/tracking grants, capturing data and key information and supporting dashboard reporting.

The selected intern will be responsible for:

• Communication and collaboration with various internal department staff and external programs;
• Meetings with representatives of community organizations, foundations, and public agencies;
• Grant-making support, including reviewing applications and grantee reports, monitoring/tracking grants, capturing key information, supporting dashboard reporting and drafting impact reports to be shared with funding partners; and
• Assisting with the preparation of written grant recommendations and other materials for special projects, as requested

Interns must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university; be considered rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students; and remain academically enrolled throughout the duration of the internship.

AARP also considers non-traditional interns who are looking to re-enter the workforce or change careers. This may include those who have previously graduated college and are now enrolled in a continuing education program. 

Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.  AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.