Onsite Internship: Project Coordination (Fall)

About the role

FALL 2026 -- $16.00 PER HOUR PAID INTERNSHIP
With the possibility to extend to Spring 2027!
Are you currently enrolled (or planning to enroll) in an Associates or Bachelor's Degree program in Project Management, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems, or Business Analytics? Come to the Foundation to get hands-on learning experiences while you complete your coursework, in an environment that will be flexible around your class schedule!

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain project artifacts and documentation as guided by project management leadership.
• Maintain and update project trackers to ensure tasks, milestones, and statuses are current and accurate.
• Aid in testing coordination amongst project stakeholders, including tracking test scenarios, logging results and monitoring completion status.
• Support project managers in preparing meeting materials, including agendas, notes, and action item tracking.
• Aid in stakeholder communication by drafting meeting recaps and action items, creating SOPs or training documents, and other internal updates.
• Document wins, milestones, RAID log, key decisions, and other project performance metrics.
• Participate in departmental meetings and status calls.

Requirements

The International Foundation will always consider candidates with an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Enrolled in an Associates or Bachelors degree program, majoring in Project Management, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics or a related field. We prefer students outside of their freshman year of college, but will consider candidates based on their individual knowledge, skills and experience. **Alternatively, we would accept candidates with relevant certifications (CAPM, Google Project Management Certificate) or demonstrated project coordination work.
- Experience with project management or work management platforms a plus but not required.
- Preference for candidates who have taken a project-based course.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude backed by a willingness to learn new things.
• Excellent data entry skills and a track record of accuracy in work product.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a variety of staff.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task.

Skills

• Positive attitude backed by a willingness to learn new things.
• Excellent data entry skills and a track record of accuracy in work product.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a variety of staff.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task.

Benefits

The Foundation offers unique organizational perks including on-site fitness center with yoga and strength training classes, mindfulness sessions, a bocce league, softball team, and even a cribbage club to name a few!

Pay

FALL 2026 -- $16.00 PER HOUR PAID INTERNSHIP

Schedule

Internship Schedule:
- This internship is set for Fall 2026. There is potential for an extension to Spring 2027, depending on business needs and candidate availability.
- The target schedule for this internship will be 10-20 hours/week, between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm, Tuesday-through-Thursday.
- It is preferred that the person have a set schedule throughout the duration of the internship (or at least per-semester), however, we can accommodate a flexible schedule for the right candidate.

About Us

The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is North America’s largest membership organization for those who work with employee benefit plans. The Foundation’s employees make a HUGE impact on the livelihoods of millions of workers across the U.S. and Canada because of the work we do in providing education and research to the benefits community. Employees enjoy an outstanding benefits package, unique employee perks, creative and caring co-workers—all within a family-friendly workplace. Speaking of workplaces, the Foundation is tucked into a 15-acre wooded slice of nature in the heart of Brookfield. We’re small enough for you to have ongoing, meaningful impact on the organization but big enough to make international news. Visit us at www.ifebp.org or connect with us on the socials.