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Careers & Internships
Grants Specialist
The Indiana Bar Foundation is seeking a Grants Specialist responsible for the administration of the Foundation’s grants and scholarships program. Each year, the Foundation awards grants to civil legal aid organizations and scholarships to law students and attorneys. This role will be responsible for creating and monitoring applications, award agreements, and contracts and overseeing award distributions, grant reporting, data collection, and data analysis across all grants and scholarships. Required tasks include tracking reporting requirements and deadlines; managing, analyzing, and consolidating quantitative and qualitative evaluation data; and ensuring compliance with grant agreements and contracts. The Grants Specialist will also provide administrative support for the Foundation’s IOLTA program and various endowed funds, which provide funding for the grants and scholarships that the Foundation awards.
Civic Education Program Coordinator
The Civic Education Program Coordinator will assist with the execution of the Indiana Bar Foundation’s civic education programs and initiatives, including but not limited to We the People, High School Mock Trial, US Senate Youth Program, Indiana Kids Election, and Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council. This position requires strong organizational skills, effective communication, and a passion for civic involvement.
The Indiana Bar Foundation offers summer internships providing a unique hands-on opportunity to work directly with Foundation development, civic education, and civil legal assistance staff. Interns also have the chance to attend court proceedings and connect with judges and legal leaders. The deadline for Summer 2025 internship applications is March 28, 2025. To apply please send a cover letter and resume to Development Specialist, Megan Clarke-Richter. For any questions about the internship program, please contact Megan Clarke-Richter.