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Description

The NRF Foundation provides the skills and resources needed for a life-changing career. As NRF's nonprofit 501(c)(3), we connect people to an industry that’s a great place to start and a great place to grow. Together, we help people build better lives and stronger communities. The NRF Foundation team works to connect people of all backgrounds to extraordinary careers with industry-recognized training and credentials with its RISE Up program , and helps university students nationwide accelerate their careers in retail through more than $800,000 in scholarships annually and year-round opportunities to connect to company recruiters and industry mentors.

The NRF Foundation is seeking an intern to support Corporate Engagement team with planning and executing both virtual and in-person campus events, while also managing registration data collection and analysis and supporting the execution of campus sponsorship commitments. Additional responsibilities include supporting event logistics and assisting with donor stewardship for the Foundation’s annual Honors gala. In this role, intern will engage with recruiters and leaders from dozens of retail brands including Macy’s, Walmart, Nordstrom, DICK’S Sporting Goods, and many more. The role emphasizes detail-oriented project management, collaborative teamwork, and direct engagement with stakeholders to support the Foundation's initiatives effectively.

Essential Functions:

• Manage registration systems for virtual and in-person campus programming, tracking registration numbers for 1000+ students and analyzing registration and attendance data to draw conclusions on program successes and attendance rates.
• Assist in the execution of retail campus sponsorship deliverables including tracking retailer involvement and collecting deliverables leading up to events for 30+ companies, supporting career fair logistics, sending reminders and more.
• Provide strategic support to the Corporate Engagement team by assisting with Honors gala donor stewardship tasks and ensuring the timely delivery of sponsorship deliverables.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Engagement team to identify and research prospective donors and develop materials to support impactful donor meetings and presentations.
• Prepare acknowledgment letters and other materials for Honors gala donors.
• Provide comprehensive support for the logistical planning and execution of Honors gala to ensure seamless operations and successful outcomes.
• Serve as on-site sponsor and donor support at 2026 Student Program conference and Honors gala in NYC and support with overall event execution (January 8-11, 2026). 
• Support Corporate Engagement team with other tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills, familiarity with reading, processing and analyzing data with charts and pivot tables to present results
• Strong internal and external communication skills and ability to interact with ease with different stakeholders via email and phone
• Excellent written skills and proofreading ability
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly with data analysis and large-volume application review
• Motivated self-starter who is eager to learn and manage multiple projects simultaneously and independently
• Familiarity with NRF Foundation Campus Programs and has previously attended NRF Foundation Student Program 
• Experience with event planning a plus
• Must be available to travel to NYC with NRF Foundation team January 7 – 12, 2026

Hiring Manager: Senior Manager, Special Projects & Corporate Engagement

Hours per week: 20 hours

Start date: August 25, 2025

End date: January 30, 2026

Location: Remote

Pay: $21/hour

Candidates must apply by July 18, 2025