Motorola Solutions Foundation - 2026 Summer Internship

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Job Description

The Motorola Solutions Foundation is seeking a Summer 2026 Intern for a hybrid role in Chicago, IL. This intern will be crucial in supporting the Foundation's annual grant cycle, including reviewing applications, coordinating committees, and researching applicants. Responsibilities also involve assisting with employee volunteer events, analyzing engagement data, and contributing to storytelling efforts through social media and blog posts. The intern will also collaborate with the Human Resources team on intern events and projects.

Good To Have:

Demonstrated interest in social impact, non-profit organizations, corporate social responsibility, or communications through coursework, extracurriculars, and/or volunteer efforts.

Must Have:

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.
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.
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.
Participate in HR organization intern events and projects as schedule permits.
Maintain a GPA of 3.2.
Be currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree with a graduation date on or after December 2026.
Have legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely.

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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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. 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

Overview

The Summer 2026 Foundation Intern will play a critical role in advancing key areas of the Foundation’s work, including:

2026 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

Additional Knowledge/Skills Minimum

GPA: 3.2
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 work and collaborate across teams
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 2026
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.