Professional Education Outreach Intern

Position: Professional Education Outreach Intern

Hourly rate: $16/hr

Reports to: Prof Ed Team Leadership

Position Status: Intern

Position Timeline: 10 hrs. per week, January – June 2027

Location: Remote, Office use available if located in New York City

The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience, and passion of our global Parkinson's community.

The Professional Education Outreach Intern will work remotely with the Professional Education team to expand awareness of the Parkinson’s Foundation’s free, accredited online courses for health care professionals and professional education programs. The intern will primarily research marketing opportunities and help maintain and grow the Professional Education team’s presenter and faculty list.

Responsibilities

• Research marketing opportunities for free, accredited online courses for health care professionals, including professional associations, health care organizations, newsletters, and online networks. Maintain a database of outreach contacts and promotional opportunities.
• Support outreach to relevant organizations to promote existing and upcoming accredited professional education activities and programs.
• Support outreach to Nursing schools to help build out the communication channels for nurse faculty and nurse educators for the for EJS Nurse Educator Program.
• Support Foundation’s work to build out a presenter and faculty list for community and professional education programs.
• Track marketing and outreach efforts and help review data to identify strategies that increase course awareness and participation among healthcare professionals.
• Be trained in Raiser’s Edge to input relevant department information into RE and generate needed reports.
• Participate in team meetings and take minutes, as needed.
• Perform other internship-related duties as assigned

Experience/Skills Required

• Current college undergraduate student or graduate student
• Highly organized
• Detail-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Interested in the non-profit sector, specifically in program promotion and outreach
• Access to computer, phone, and internet
• Prior work or intern experience a plus

How To Apply

Please email resume and cover letter to Internships@Parkinson.org. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Please indicate, “Professional 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.