Education & Outreach Intern

Position:                    Education & Outreach Intern

Reports to:               Director of Professional Education     

Position Status:        Part-time, 16 hours/week from March - August 2022 (with possible extension)

 

 

The Education & Outreach Intern will play an important role in managing strategic communications around the outreach and promotion of our suite of virtual and in-person professional education programs at the Foundation. This role is ideal for students with an interest in marketing, digital advertising, and/or communications.

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

 

·       Assist the Professional Education team, in the day-to-day management of professional education programs, both in-person and online

·       Design, support, and manage outreach strategy to (a) increase participation in professional education programs, (b) increase awareness of professional education and other clinical resources, with appropriate tailored messaging to diverse constituencies (e.g., researchers, allied health professionals, neurologists, nurses, etc.), and (c) draft and oversee electronic outreach plan

·       Collaborate with Education and Communications Departments to maximize promotional and media opportunities around educational programs

·       Assist as needed in coordinating and implementing training programs

 

·       Rising senior or graduate student preferred

·       One year of prior experience (volunteer and professional experience considered), preferably in a non-profit setting

·       Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

·       Must be able to draft, edit, and finalize well-written, error-free content as needed

·       Must be an on-the-job learner who can quickly understand basic concepts in clinical neurology

·       Must be dependable, flexible, resourceful and detail oriented with ability to work in a team environment

·       Strong Microsoft Office proficiency required

·       Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge a plus

·       Bi-lingual English-Spanish speakers strongly encouraged to apply

Please email resume and cover letter to internships@parkinson.org. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Please indicate "Education & Outreach Intern" in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls, please. 

The Parkinson’s Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our culture and in our work on behalf of people with Parkinson's disease.

All new hires are required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, subject to any legally required accommodations.