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Employment Opportunities
The Parkinson's Disease Foundation staff is a dedicated team working to serve the Parkinson's community through research, education and advocacy programs.
Below are positions that are currently open. If you have queries about other employment opportunities, please direct your questions to info@pdf.org. Due to the volume of inquiries that we receive, you may not receive a response.
Special Events Intern (Fall 2010)
Reports to
Director of Special Events and Special Events Coordinator
Responsibilities and Principal Functions:
The Special Events Intern will assist PDF with overall logistics for the Parkinson’s Quilt Project, the first quilt for Parkinson’s disease. The project aims to raise awareness of the impact that the disease has on people living with Parkinson's - along with their families, caregivers and friends - and our continued urgency to find a cure.
The intern’s tasks will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Working with an organizational database to enable tracking of project participants
- Performing outreach to members of the Parkinson's community nationwide
- Researching potential sponsors for the project
- Assisting with written materials, communications and promotional tasks
- Helping to organize logistics for this project
- Updating Facebook and other social networking sites
- Contributing to other projects as needed
Skills and Experience
Junior or senior year undergraduate students (as of Fall 2010) should apply. Applicants who will be considered should:
- Have overall knowledge of MS programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Be a team player, with the ability to work well with PDF staff and Quilt participants
- Possess above average communication skills
- Show familiarity with graphic design (Adobe Photoshop knowledge a plus)
- Demonstrate an interest in nonprofit work and event planning as well as a strong work ethic and commitment to PDF’s mission
How to Apply
This is a part-time paid internship position that will commence in June. The internship can be performed for payment or college credit. Interns should be prepared to commit to 10-15 hours per week during the Fall of 2010 and Spring 2011.
Interested parties may send a cover letter and resume to Matthew DePace, Special Events Coordinator at mdepace@pdf.org
