Motorola Solutions Foundation - 2027 Summer Internship

Motorola Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Chicago offers a hybrid Summer 2027 Foundation Internship. The intern will support grant review processes, coordinate committees, research applicants, and create impact reports.

They will help with volunteer events, employee giving analysis, and CSR storytelling, including social media and blog content. The role requires current enrollment in a Bachelor's program with a December 2027 or later graduation date, and local residency or willingness to commute for in-office work

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree with graduation date on or after December 2027.
• Local to Chicago area or able to commute due to in-office requirements.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing grant applications using Google Suite and the Foundation’s grantmaking database.
• Coordinate employee grant review committees and lead discussions.
• Research prospective grant applicants across strategic giving and geography.
• Create reports on grantmaking activities and impact.
• Coordinate volunteer events and prepare communications for senior leadership.
• Analyze employee giving and volunteer data and create impact reports.
• Develop collateral to showcase Motorola Solutions and Foundation leadership in CSR.
• Support storytelling via social media and blog posts.
• Collaborate with HR on intern events and projects as schedule permits.

Skills

Google Sheets

Excel

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Interest in social impact

Planning & organization

Analytical thinking

Cross-team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in progress

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

As the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions, the Motorola Solutions Foundation partners with organizations around the world to build safer cities and thriving communities. We focus on giving back through strategic grants, employee volunteerism and other community investment initiatives. Our strategic grants program supports organizations that offer first responder programming and technology and engineering education, and align to our values of accountability, innovation, impact and inclusion. The Foundation is one of the many ways in which the company is innovating for a safer future.

Job Description

NOTE: This will be a hybrid role based out of our Chicago Headquarters with the expectation of 2-3 days/week in office - Housing will not be available, candidate must be local.

The Motorola Solutions Foundation is one of the many ways in which the company lives out its purpose of helping people be their best in the moments that matter. As a corporate foundation, our giving is intended to further the philanthropic goals of the business, with a focus on programs that support first responders and technology and engineering education, as well as overarching priorities that include support for underrepresented populations within these program types. The Foundation has donated more than $100 million over the last 10 years, most of it through our annual grants program.

The Summer 2027 Foundation Intern will play a critical role in advancing key areas of the Foundation’s work, including:

• 2027 annual grant cycle: Assist in reviewing grant applications using Google Suite and the Foundation’s grantmaking database
• Coordinate the Foundation’s employee grant review committees and lead discussions
• Research prospective grant applicants across strategic giving and geographical focuses
• Create reports on the Foundation’s grantmaking activities and impact
• Employee volunteerism and engagement: Help coordinate company-sponsored volunteer events as appropriate, prepare communications for senior leadership regarding the volunteer opportunities and provide on-site event support
• Compile and analyze employee giving and volunteer data and create reports on the Foundation’s employee volunteer efforts and impact
• Storytelling: Create collateral to showcase Motorola Solutions and the Foundation as corporate social responsibility leaders
• Support the Foundation’s storytelling efforts via social media and blog posts
• Human Resources Team: Support and Collaboration: Participate in HR organization intern events and projects as schedule permits

Qualifications

• Knowledge in Google Sheets and/or Excel
• Candidate must be able to work with Google and Microsoft products
• Demonstrated interest in social impact, non-profit organizations, corporate social responsibility, or communications through coursework, extracurriculars, and/or volunteer efforts is a plus
• Ability to plan and organize work in a fast-paced, demanding and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to perceive and analyze problems, develop alternatives and make sound recommendations
• Ability to work and collaborate across teams
• Well organized and detail-oriented with an ability to multitask
• Has sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally via verbal and written communication
• Customer-focused mindset with high level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion

Basic Requirements

Candidate must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree with a graduation date on or after December 2027.

Candidate must be local to the Chicago area or willing to commute, as regular in-office presence is required for this role.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required; Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements: None

Relocation Provided: None

Position Type: Intern

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world.

If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions.

To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.