The Jed Foundation

There are multiple ways that you can work with us at The Jed Foundation. We offer internships and volunteer opportunities with our organization, located in New York City. We currently have no career positions open.

INTERN

The Jed Foundation currently has these internship positions open for Spring 2009:

Communications Intern: Apply by December 5th, 2008

Online Curriculum Design Intern: Apply by December 5th, 2008

Communications Intern

The Jed Foundation is seeking a motivated intern to help strategize and maintain our presence on multiple social networking platforms. The ideal candidate would have a background in communications and marketing. An interest in mental health advocacy, or higher education is a plus. S/he would be able to commit 10-20 hours a week for the fall semester in New York City. Work hours are flexible. Stipend offered.

The intern will:

• Developing strategies (media and online) for reaching and influencing target audiences
• Researching and implementing innovative ways to use social networking to further the organization’s mission and engage target audiences
• Creating and distributing story ideas and pitches for regional and national media outlets
• Researching conferences and events attended by target audiences and developing a plan for incorporatiointo these events

Apply by December 5th. Please send us a resume, cover letter and one-page writing sample to emailus @ jedfoundation.org.

Online Curriculum Design Intern

The Jed Foundation is seeking a motivated intern to help design online trainings for a professional college counseling audience for our flagship program, Ulifeline.org. The ideal candidate would have a background in education and/or online curriculum design. Skills in online communications and an interest in nonprofit communications, mental health advocacy, or higher education is a plus. S/he would be able to commit 10-20 hours a week for the fall semester in New York City. Work hours are flexible. Stipend offered.

The intern will:
• Research best practices in online trainings and webinars.
• Research designated topic areas for Ulifeline audience.
• Design short web-based trainings for those topics.
• Offer recommendations on appropriate methods for promoting and organizing trainings.

Apply by December 5th.Please send us a resume, cover letter and one-page writing sample to emailus @ jedfoundation.org.

VOLUNTEER

Do you want to donate your time and energy to protect the emotional health of America's college students? 

The Jed Foundation often needs volunteers to help with events, hold local fundraisers, speak up as advocates or provide support in our New York office. We send periodic emails to our list of volunteers with ideas and opportunities to get more involved.

If you want to join our volunteer list, please contact us with your name, contact information and a description of preferred volunteer activities.