Job Title: Fundraising Activations Intern
Position Summary:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“the Foundation”) is seeking top talent for its Fundraising Activations internship opportunity in our Fundraising Strategy & Operations department. This intern will work directly with Fundraising Activation leads to support fundraising marketing, offering hands-on experience in social media strategy, cross-channel activation execution, and data tracking. This individual will play a pivotal role in supporting Team Fox (“TF”), the Foundation’s grassroots fundraising community, and helping drive engagement for signature TF events like the nationwide Run/Walk series.
Preference will be given to students located in Eastern/Central/Mountain timezones.
Key Responsibilities:
Support team in social strategy development, execution, and monitoring of the TF social channel and external forums by contributing to a data-driven channel strategy, responding to community messages, and identifying storytelling opportunities. Manage comprehensive TF calendar in Sprout Social
Drive community growth and engagement by drafting high-impact copy and executing a storytelling-led strategy across TF’s social platforms
Develop social media toolkits for internal and external stakeholders
Partner with key stakeholders on content for external quarterly email updates for key donor audiences
Ensure accurate campaign attribution and performance visibility by maintaining creative asset trackers and overseeing Salesforce tracked links are implemented consistently with established best practices
Support logistical needs like tracking link creation and organization for all fundraising programs on the Foundation’s main social channel
Facilitate end-to-end email execution by applying templatized copy for local markets and coordinating with the communications team to align content with the organization’s priorities
Support the Direct Mail program (the Foundation’s printed mail fundraising campaigns), primarily by routing internal document reviews, management of creative and donation page trackers, and assist with detailed quality control checks
Support team productivity by managing cross-functional workflows in Asana and Jira platforms, creating essential activation assets like QR codes and vanity URLS
Internship project: Tiered Social Promotion
Develop a TF social channel promotion recommendation for TF events, tiering the level of social promotion by type of event, fundraising goal, etc.
Leverage competitive data and information to guide strategy and recommendation for how to best promote community stories and events on the TF social channel
Qualifications and Skills:
Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student
Must be available for 15-20 hours/week
Experience with fundraising copywriting and major social media platforms preferred
Excellent written and verbal communications skills reflecting precise attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects at once and prioritize initiatives accordingly
Creative, solutions-oriented with a proactive lens to problem solving
Compensation & Benefits
Individual compensation for this role is dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, skillsets, and applicable laws. In addition to salary, the Foundation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
15+ options for medical insurance (with the Foundation paying 90 percent of the premiums)
Competitive dental and vision plans
401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
Flexible spending accounts
Employer paid life and disability insurance
18 Vacation Days; 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Personal Days; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4
Flexible work environment. We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done.
Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. The Foundation provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events.
Salary Range
$18—$20 USD
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing through examples, their specific qualifications and interest in the position. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, please apply. Applicants who best match the position’s needs will be contacted.
About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research was founded in 2000 with one clear objective: accelerating meaningful therapeutic advances and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus—thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, having funded over $2 billion in research projects in both academic and industry labs worldwide.
Visit www.michaeljfox.org for more information.
Research has shown that people from marginalized communities apply to roles only when they meet 100% of the job requirements. If you think that your skills are transferable and can add value to this role, and you are someone who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we strongly encourage you to apply.