Intern, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
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About the Milken Institute
The Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.
The Milken Institute’s events and programmatic activities, involve the exchange of ideas with leaders from around the world. The Institute hosts more than 200 events each year, with our annual flagship event, Global Conference, bringing together 4,500+ participants from around the world, featuring more than 900+ speakers throughout 200+ sessions over the course of the event.
About Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
One of four pillars at the Milken Institute, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy advises individuals, corporations, and foundations on the most strategic ways to ensure their philanthropic investments make an equitable, transformative impact, and offers tools and recommendations for making philanthropy more effective. Since its launch in 2015, the pillar has influenced more than $3.1 billion of philanthropic capital. In addition to in-depth research, reports, and guides, we design and build programs including funding initiatives, research collaboratives, large-scale innovation programs, and high-level events. Finally, we foster peer learning communities to accelerate knowledge sharing and promote partnerships. Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy’s three portfolios of programmatic work include SPARC (Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration), Environmental & Social Innovation (ESI), and Philanthropy Leadership Collective (PLC).
About the Position
The Milken Institute is seeking a full-time, paid Intern for a 10-month period to support the Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy team in Washington, DC.
The intern will support Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy’s marketing and communications efforts, among other duties as assigned, reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications within the Strategic Philanthropy pillar and working closely with the Associate Director. Responsibilities will include coordinating across key functional areas—such as publishing, design, social media, and web—to support projects across the Milken-Motsepe prize, science philanthropy research, and more.
This is a unique, highly collaborative opportunity for a current student or recent graduate to operate at the intersection of communications and project management in a complex environment. The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly organized self-starter with strong time management skills, keen attention to detail, and a willingness to manage multiple priorities across teams and deliver ahead of deadlines while producing high-quality work. They will be eager to learn, comfortable navigating complex topics, and energized by working alongside a talented team of researchers and subject matter experts. The intern will join an energetic team that is actively shaping philanthropic strategies, designing innovative programs and prizes, and fostering cross-sector collaboration to create a more equitable world.
Preferred Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the internship, the intern will gain hands-on experience in:
- Strategic communications and marketing within a nonprofit organization.
- Content creation and editorial planning.
- Social media and digital marketing.
- Video and multimedia support planning and project management.
- Cross-functional collaboration in a mission-driven organization.
- Supporting accelerator programming and youth-focused initiatives
Responsibilities
- Support the Strategic Philanthropy team with day-to-day project coordination, helping track deadlines, organize materials, and support communications deliverables across multiple projects, including the Milken-Motsepe Prize program.
- Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team meetings, take detailed notes and action items, and contribute to cross-functional projects as needed.
- Draft and edit content for social media, website copy, newsletters, and other communications projects.
- Support proofreading, copyediting, and quality review of communications materials.
- Conduct basic research to support communications planning and storytelling efforts.
- Help update and maintain website content to ensure information remains current and accurate.
- Assist with video and multimedia projects across Strategic Philanthropy by helping organize assets and manage content libraries, photos, videos, and other digital assets.
- Support the development and maintenance of communications resources, templates, and standard operating procedures.
- Support the execution and administration of the Milken-Motsepe Prize accelerator program and youth-focused initiative.
- Attend ecosystem engagement and planning meetings supporting the administration and execution of outreach efforts on behalf of the Milken-Motsepe Prize and/or ESI team.
- Additional duties and coordinating special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, in progress or completed, in communications, public relations, English, political science, public policy, public administration, or other related majors.
- Strong writer who is detail-oriented, proactive, responsive, and able to communicate ideas clearly.
- Openness and willingness to learn new topics quickly, take accountability, ask questions when needed, and receive constructive feedback.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments at a time and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative, proactive, and eager to contribute to a team environment.
- Comfortable navigating a professional office setting, including basic calendar and email/Slack or Teams etiquette — no prior office experience required, just a willingness to learn.
- Highly organized with an exceptional eye for accuracy.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communications tools.
- Interest in philanthropy, social impact, nonprofit communications, or public affairs.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and social media platforms like LinkedIn and/or YouTube.
- Bonus skills: Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Asana, Mailchimp, or WordPress.
Working Conditions & Travel Requirements
This position will work in a professional office environment on a hybrid schedule consisting of three (3) days per week reporting in-person to the Washington, DC office location (Tuesday – Thursday), with the remaining two (2) days working remotely. Please understand, this schedule is subject to change at the Institute’s sole discretion.
This person will also be required to travel occasionally to other offices and/or venues to assist with events as needed, requiring occasional work outside of traditional hours. Additionally, this position requires interacting virtually on a regular basis with Milken Institute staff based in other locations in the United States and around the world.
Note
The statements herein are intended to describe the overall nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. Please note, we are not sponsoring visas at this time, being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.
Please submit resume and cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills will contribute to the department and any unique qualities you bring to the position. If applying via Indeed, please upload your resume and any supporting documentation as one attachment. Any application that does not include both a resume and cover letter will be rejected. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact our Human Resources department to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
Our Culture
The Milken Institute is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
Every person at the Milken Institute is treated with respect, supported with resources and training, and exposed to a broad range of experiences. We foster a space for growth with opportunities to share knowledge and passion with both clients and colleagues. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our leadership is actively involved in our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and fostering a culture that creates opportunities for everyone.