The Knowledge Management Intern assists in building team sites, developing documentation and improving information accessibility across the Foundation.
About Us:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) 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.
Core to our philosophy is how we think of our capital and its risk profile relative to other stakeholders in the drug development pipeline. We work aggressively to de-risk various therapeutic strategies and tools in the hopes of building a robust pipeline of new treatments for patients. In order to achieve our mission of finding a cure for PD it is critical that we engage with, and bring together, members of the PD community including researchers, physicians, health professionals and most important, people with Parkinson's and their families.
We believe that to find a cure for PD as quickly as possible, our capital needs to push research forward today—we therefore deliberately hold no endowment or excessive reserves. We instead seek to deploy funds raised as quickly and wisely as possible. MJFF raises over $100 million annually. Today, the Foundation has approximately 250 full-time employees. We offer a collegial and collaborative environment where optimistic problem-solvers and entrepreneurial, resourceful individuals can thrive and make a tangible difference for millions of people living with Parkinson’s disease.
Position Summary:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“the Foundation”) is seeking top talent for its Knowledge Management Intern opportunity. Working with the People & Culture team, the Intern will assist in building team sites, developing documentation and improving information accessibility across the Foundation.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Examples of projects that the Intern will collaborate on over the 10-week period include:
- Building a communication site for the People & Culture team that will be a model for other business unit sites
- Map the needs of sites for the Administration team and the Office of the CEO
- Create materials for brown bag training sessions on SharePoint, learn how to facilitate with goal of running
- Work with People & Culture teams to develop content for all staff consumption. Meet with and discuss themes and sources, write drafts that provide correct context to the materials in a dynamic pleasing UI
Additional Responsibilities Include:
- Foster creative thinking to generate new and fresh ideas for content and workflow improvements
- Collaborate with subject-matter experts to ensure accurate coverage of specialized subjects
- Support ad-hoc projects related to knowledge management and organizational learning
Qualifications and Skills:
- High school diploma, GED or HSED required
- Currently pursuing a degree in Information Management, Business Management, Library Science, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field required
- Degree could be from a technical college or university
- Strong organizational and research skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint and Co-Pilot and can work creatively, collaboratively, and independently
Hourly Rate:
The hourly range for this internship is:
- Undergraduate Students: $17-$19/hour
- Graduate Students: $19-$21/hour
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.
MJFF is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to our efforts to build and support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Diversity may refer to characteristics including, but not limited to, race, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic circumstance, geographic background, ability and disability, political ideology and age.