Job Title: Officer, Community Outreach & Events

Position Summary:

The Officer, Community Outreach and Events (COE) will report to the Associate Director, COE and be integral in supporting a diverse portfolio of events and outreach opportunities, both virtually and in-person. These include but are not limited to our educational event series Parkinson’s IQ + You, policy events, research roundtables and engagement events, and the Parkinson’s Buddy Network online platform. In-person events vary in scope and size and take place throughout the country, so some travel will be required.

The Officer, COE position can be in-office, hybrid or remote, however the candidate must be able to travel for events and to MJFF’s Manhattan office when needed. Standard business hours will be 9:00am – 5:00pm except for when events are taking place and require the candidate to work outside of those hours.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist AD, COE in the planning and execution of our large, single-day educational events providing logistical support and communicating important travel and event details with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide logistical support for a wide range of in-person, hybrid, and virtual events including scheduling, booking travel and catering, negotiating vendor agreements, and helping with onsite event needs
• Provide outreach and engagement support for the Parkinson’s Buddy Network – an online tool designed to connect members of the Parkinson’s community
• Assist the Events & Engagement department on other projects that may arise, as needed
• Work closely across internal teams at MJFF including all research departments, finance, marketing/communications, and facilities to manage expenses
• Travel expectations are approximately 15-20% of the year with the occasional weekend travel for work requirements.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience in project management, event planning and/or community engagement
• Possess ability to think big picture strategically while maintaining excellent attention to detail
• Have entrepreneurial approach; excellent decision-making, problem-solving and judgment skills; creative outside of the box thinking
• Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to shape decisions based on data and experience
• Be proactive and action-oriented; have a willingness to ‘roll up your sleeves’ to meet goals
• Possess strong interpersonal and people management skills; ability to manage and be managed
• Have the ability to prioritize work at hand and excellent time management skills required
• Have an innate sense of pace and urgency as well as the ability to work productively and proactively, both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility in approach and willingness to adapt when necessary
• Experience managing the execution of off-site events preferred
• Experience with customer relationship management and project management tools like Salesforce or Asana
• Experience working within large, complex budgets
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability and willingness to travel and work weekend events, as well as events outside of non-traditional working hours
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to work out of New York City office when needed
• Ability to lift and move boxes up to 50lbs

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $60k - $70k. In addition to salary, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 15+ options for medical insurance (with MJFF paying 90 percent of the premiums); competitive dental and vision plans; 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution; flexible spending accounts; employer paid life and disability insurance; 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO); 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 1 Floating Holiday; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. MJFF provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events. The Foundation values workplace flexibility, with staff and leadership working together to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing their specific qualifications and interest in the position. Applicants who best match the position's needs will be contacted.

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 $1.5 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 201 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.

Vaccine Statement:

At The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), the health and safety of our team and our community is a priority. MJFF has made the decision to require all staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated by date of hire and proof of vaccine is required. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after both doses of two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, because of medical or religious reasons, can request a reasonable accommodation for consideration.

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.