Research Alliances Intern (Corporate Sponsorships)
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchJob Title: Research Alliances Intern (Corporate Sponsorships)
Position Summary:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“MJFF”) is seeking top talent for its Intern position within our Research Alliances Department. The Research Alliances team builds and manages strategic partnerships with industry and corporate partners to advance MJFF’s mission. The intern will support a strategic initiative focused on evaluating and strengthening our sponsorship offerings across the organization. It will provide a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of fundraising strategy, corporate engagement, and programmatic alignment.
The intern will conduct a comprehensive comparative analysis of MJFF’s existing sponsorship materials, including Foundation-wide corporate sponsorship menus as well as program- and event-specific offerings. Through this work, the intern will develop a holistic understanding of how sponsorship levels are currently structured, priced, and positioned across different MJFF initiatives.
The intern will analyze sponsorship offerings to identify patterns, inconsistencies, and gaps, assess how effectively tiers communicate value, and incorporate external benchmarking against peer organizations to inform opportunities for alignment, innovation, and competitiveness.
By synthesizing findings into clear insights, the intern will play a key role in informing future efforts to streamline and standardize sponsorship frameworks across the Foundation. This high-impact project will help enhance MJFF’s ability to engage and retain corporate partners at scale.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct a comprehensive review of MJFF’s current corporate sponsorship materials and menus
- Analyze and compare sponsorship tiers across programs, focusing on pricing structures, benefits and deliverables, naming conventions and tier alignment, and value differentiation between levels
- Benchmark against peer organizations to inform opportunities for alignment and improvement
- Develop a structured framework or comparative matrix to clearly illustrate findings
- Synthesize insights into clear, actionable recommendations for streamlining sponsorship tiers and benefits, improving consistency across programs, and enhancing clarity and value proposition for corporate partners
- Present aggregated findings and recommendations to the MJFF Alliances team at conclusion of internship
Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience in one or more of the following:
- Working in a relevant discipline within the nonprofit or business space
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Conscientious working style with great attention to detail
- Proven ability to be resourceful and work independently
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint and data management in Excel
- Interest in nonprofit development, partnerships, or fundraising strategy
Hourly Rate:
The hourly range for this position is:
- Undergraduate Students: $18-$20/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.
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.