Motorola Solutions Foundation - 2025 Summer Internship

Posted:
9/5/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Product

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.


Department Overview

As the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions, the Motorola Solutions Foundation partners with organizations around the world to create safer cities and equitable, 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, diversity and inclusion. The Foundation is one of the many ways in which the company is solving for safer communities.


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.

Overview:

The Motorola Solutions Foundation is one of the many ways in which the company is solving for safer communities. 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 underserved and 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. 

 

As the Foundation's 2025 Summer Intern, you will play a critical role in our 2025 grant cycle. You will:

  • Assist in reviewing grant inquiries and grant applications using Google Suite and the Foundation’s grantmaking database

  • Coordinate the Foundation’s employee grant review committees

  • Create reports on the Foundation’s grantmaking activities and impact

  • Assist in managing the Foundation’s internal and external social media events

  • Help coordinate company-sponsored volunteer events as appropriate, and prepare communications for senior leadership regarding the volunteer opportunities.

  • Assist with developing volunteer metrics & giving data and other related communications or Foundation community engagement efforts

  • Create collateral to showcase Motorola Solutions and the Foundation as corporate social responsibility leaders

Additional Knowledge/Skills

  • Minimum GPA: 3.2

  • Knowledge of Google Sheets and/or Excel

  • Candidate must be able to work with Google and Microsoft products

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Basic Requirements

  • Candidate must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree with a graduation date on or after December 2025.

  • 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


Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

  • Incentive Bonus Plans
  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
  • 401K with Company Match
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Generous Paid Time Off Packages
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Parental & Family Leave
  • and more!


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 email [email protected].