At the Davis Phinney Foundation, we help people with Parkinson’s live well today. We give them tools, resources, education, experiences, and anything else we can dig up. People living with Parkinson’s tell us we make their lives better. And our staff says the same thing. We take the wellness of our employees just as seriously as we do wellness for people with Parkinson's, and we know that when each of our employees is in a state of well-being at work, they can develop their potential, be productive and creative, build positive relationships with others, better cope with stress, and make meaningful contributions.
What more can you ask for? Join us!
Here's What We Offer
Ever daydream about having that perfect job? Working for the Davis Phinney Foundation may fit the bill.
- Work where you want – Some of our employees work at our office, but not all. If your role can be done remotely, we’re happy to consider it.
- 40-hour work week – We stick to 40 hours a week. Like we said, there’s a lot of work to be done for the Parkinson’s community. That said, we encourage you to enjoy the other 128 hours in your week because if not, your work may suffer. We have even less time for that.
- Insurance and retirement – The Foundation offers health, dental, vision, and supplemental plans for you and your family or domestic partner. We also offer a Simple IRA plan that’s funded by the Foundation.
- Vacations and paid holidays – The Foundation offers three weeks of paid vacation, sick days, comp days, and a few national holidays every year.
- 100% of hardware and software – Whatever hardware, software, or services you need to do your job are always on us.
- Snacks – We make a mean virtual brownie.
- Holiday party– We know what you’re thinking, but our white elephant holiday party is a coveted invite. People who have long since left the Foundation still show up for the virtual and never-a-dull-moment gift exchange, virtual cocktail/mocktail recipes, and inevitable competitions.
POSITIONS
Job Title: Intern – Community Engagement
Classification: Hourly, PT < 20 hours/week
Department: Community Engagement
Work Location: Louisville, CO
Reports to: Director of Programs & Community Impact
Salary Range: $15.00/hour
At the Davis Phinney Foundation, we help people with Parkinson's live well today. Resources such as educational and community programs, and quality of life research, are a few of the ways we help make the lives of those we serve better. Since 2004, the Foundation has brought to life some of the most important programs and research for those affected by Parkinson's. Our community includes people living with Parkinson's, Parkinson's care partners, families, and friends in addition to physicians and allied health professionals.
POSITION OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
The Intern – Community Engagement is a paid internship opportunity that provides hands-on experience with non-profit community engagement programs. The position may support our Ambassador Leadership program, Pedaling for Parkinson's™ program, Hispanic Community Engagement, community event activities, and more and works directly with the Director of Programs & Community Impact and Community Engagement team well as cross-departmentally and with external volunteer leaders.
This is a 12-week, paid summer internship starting mid-June. Start and end dates are flexible.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Learn and become familiar with operations and strategies of our community-based programs
- Provide support with responding to queries from program participants and other community members
- Support interview, onboarding, and engagement processes with program participants
- Assist with the fulfillment of materials and other requests from program participants
- Work within our database platform(s) to ensure participant records are entered and updated.
- Provide support with researching program growth opportunities such as new recruitment leads, event opportunities, and more
- Work as a member of the Community Engagement team and contribute to weekly all team-meetings through listening, problem solving, brainstorming, and more.
- Embrace the Foundation's mission to help people with Parkinson's live well today and values to live well, inspire action and connect the community
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Team player, highly motivated, able to multi-task and organized.
- Strong written communication skills
- Creativity and willingness to innovate and collaborate
- Comfortable using a computer and basic processing tools such as Word and Excel
- Interest in living well and learning the ins and outs of a non-profit organization
- Interest in engaging, empowering and serving diverse communities
- Familiarity with event production is a plus
- Familiarity with project management software is a plus
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
- Must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- Frequent standing, walking, stooping, and sitting
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
- Indoor, temperature-controlled work environment
TRAVEL
This position may have the opportunity to travel within CO to support events which may include nights, weekends, or an overnight stay. Travel time will be paid based on our hourly travel policy and travel expenses will be covered/reimbursed.
STATEMENT
The qualification requirements, physical demands, and work environment characteristics described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job successfully.
This job description in no way states or implies that the essential duties described are the only responsibilities involved in the position. The employee is required to follow any other instruction and to perform any other duties by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
This job description in no way states or implies a contract of employment. Davis Phinney Foundation reserves the right to modify this job description at their discretion at any time and will notify the employee of the change.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
We are an equal opportunity employer. At Davis Phinney Foundation, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to promote inclusiveness in everything we do. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Davis Phinney Foundation is also committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see. We will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
Job Title: Intern – Community Events
Classification: Hourly, PT < 32 hours/week
Department: Community Engagement
Work Location: Louisville, CO
Reports to: Events Manager
Salary Range: $15.00/hour
At the Davis Phinney Foundation, we help people with Parkinson's live well today. Resources such as educational and community programs, and quality of life research, are a few of the ways we help make the lives of those we serve better. Since 2004, the Foundation has brought to life some of the most important programs and research for those affected by Parkinson's. Our community includes people living with Parkinson's, Parkinson's care partners, families, and friends in addition to physicians and allied health professionals.
POSITION OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
The Intern – Community Events is a paid internship opportunity that provides hands-on experience with non-profit event production. The position may support fundraising events, bike rides, walks, educational events, and more and works directly with the Events Manager and Community Engagement team as well as cross-departmentally and with external volunteer committees. This is an entry-level position that is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in nonprofit fundraising, event planning, and donor relations.
This is a 12-week, paid summer internship starting mid-June. Start and end dates are flexible.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Foundation's event processes and activities to ensure events are best in class
- Contribute to a great experience for event participants by helping to coordinate pre-event and on-site logistics, engagement opportunities, and more.
- Assist in the planning, promotion, and execution of events, including pre-event logistical support, setup, and post-event wrap-up.
- Assist with shipping and receiving of event materials.
- Work within our database platform(s) to ensure participant records are entered and updated.
- Provide support with researching venues, vendors, or other event needs.
- Work as a member of the Community Engagement team and contribute to weekly all team-meetings through listening, problem solving, brainstorming, and more.
- Embrace the Foundation's mission to help people with Parkinson's live well today and values to live well, inspire action and connect the community
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Team player, highly motivated, able to multi-task and organized.
- Strong written communication skills
- Creativity and willingness to innovate and collaborate
- Comfortable using a computer and basic processing tools such as Word and Excel
- Interest in living well and learning the ins and outs of a non-profit organization
- Familiarity with event production is a plus
- Familiarity with project management software is a plus
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
- Must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- Frequent standing, walking, stooping, and sitting
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling
- Indoor, temperature-controlled work environment
TRAVEL
This position may have the opportunity to travel within CO to support events which may include nights, weekends, or an overnight stay. Travel time will be paid based on our hourly travel policy and travel expenses will be covered/reimbursed.
STATEMENT
The qualification requirements, physical demands, and work environment characteristics described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job successfully.
This job description in no way states or implies that the essential duties described are the only responsibilities involved in the position. The employee is required to follow any other instruction and to perform any other duties by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
This job description in no way states or implies a contract of employment. Davis Phinney Foundation reserves the right to modify this job description at their discretion at any time and will notify the employee of the change.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
We are an equal opportunity employer. At Davis Phinney Foundation, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to promote inclusiveness in everything we do. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Davis Phinney Foundation is also committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see. We will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
How to Apply
Each position has different application requirements, so please follow the instructions in the job description when applying.
If you have general questions about careers and internships, please email: [email protected].
