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2026-27 Phi Mu Foundation Internship Program

Leinin on July 21, 2026

2026-27 Phi Mu Foundation Internship Program

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Phi Mu Foundation is currently accepting internship applications for the 2026-27 year to support fundraising and communication efforts with collegiate chapter philanthropy chairs across the country.

Phi Mu Foundation is committed to the lifetime development of women through the support of the organization’s leadership, scholarship, philanthropic & educational programs, as well as historic preservation.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic interns who are passionate about philanthropy, fundraising, nonprofit organizations, and development work. As a Phi Mu Foundation intern working remotely, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in these areas and work alongside fundraising professionals on meaningful philanthropic projects.

The majority of your specific responsibilities would be supporting the Foundation’s True to Phi Mu Collegiate Chapter Fundraising Program with ongoing education and communication with collegiate philanthropy chairs in your designated area. Funds raised through the True to Phi Mu Collegiate Chapter Fundraising Program benefit the Annual Fund, which helps the Foundation maintain healthy operations while also empowering the Board of Trustees to grant funds for academic scholarships, leadership and educational programs, emergency member assistance and the preservation of our Fraternity’s history.

Specific Program Duties:

  • Attend Phi Mu Foundation training in October
    • Learn more about the mission and vision of Phi Mu Foundation, how 501c3 nonprofit organizations operate, the Foundation’s impact on Phi Mu members and the operations behind the True to Phi Mu Collegiate Chapter Fundraising Program.
  • Philanthropy Chair Onboarding in November
    • Lead a virtual onboarding for new Philanthropy Chairs in your designated area where you’re providing education and inspiration about Phi Mu Foundation and encouraging chapters to fundraise for True to Phi Mu.
  • Philanthropy and Fundraising Planning
    • Assist in planning and executing Phi Mu Foundation fundraising campaigns, including donor outreach and engagement strategies. More specifically creating a fundraising toolkit for the Collegiate Fundraising Program and developing a regular communications routine with Collegiate Philanthropy Chairs to provide education and inspiration and track fundraising throughout the academic year.
  • Donor Recognition/Stewardship
    • Support donor stewardship efforts, including creating personalized thank-you communications and updates for donors and more specifically developing a recognition program for chapters and philanthropy chairs who fundraise for Phi Mu Foundation.

 

Requirements and Expectations:

  • Be available to work 20-25 hours per month on average remotely beginning in November 2026 to early May 2027
  • Be responsible, professional, flexible, hard‐working, ethical, self-motivated and committed to the mission of Phi Mu Foundation
  • Have a genuinely positive approach to work with a willingness to support other special projects to advance the mission
  • Possess a high level of organizational skills/attention to detail
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills 
  • Computer competency – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or other design software preferred
  • Genuine interest in a nonprofit career ‐ particularly development and fundraising

To Apply:
Please submit a thoughtful cover letter describing your interest in the position, resume/experience history, and a reference letter from an Executive Committee Member or Chapter Adviser CLICK HERE.

If you have questions, please reach out to Leinin Dumitrescu at lschuerr@phimufoundation.org.

Application deadline is August 10, 2026.

Compensation:
A one-time $2,500 stipend will be provided based on 20-25 hours worked on average per month.

Call for Nominations: Board of Trustees – 2026

Leinin on January 12, 2026

Nominations for positions on the Phi Mu Foundation Board of Trustees are now open!

Self-nominations for the Board of Trustees are due by February 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information on what serving on the Board of Trustees entails, please click here for the position description and/or view the Foundation’s Trustee Election Policy here.

Trustee Position Description
Trustee Election Policy

Dear Sisters,

Nominations for positions on the Phi Mu Foundation Board of Trustees and the Phi Mu Fraternity National Council are now open. Information related to these opportunities and the process can be found below. 

Eligibility

Phi Mu Foundation Trustee

  • Be a member of Phi Mu Foundation and an alumna member in good standing with Phi Mu Fraternity
  • Be willing to become a member of the 1852 Society or Wesleyan Society Giving Program upon election as a Trustee
  • The term of office is four (4) years 

Phi Mu Fraternity National President

  • Alumna member in good standing
  • Have served at least one term as a member of National Council within the previous three (3) biennia
  • The term of office is two (2) years

Phi Mu Fraternity Vice President

  • Alumna member in good standing
  • Have previously served as a National or Area Officer, Fraternity Committee member, or on a Phi Mu special committee, working group or task force.
  • The term of office is two (2) years

Process

Phi Mu Fraternity and Phi Mu Foundation accept self-nominations from eligible candidates. All self-nominations are to be submitted via the Joint Nomination Form, which can be found here. This is a Google Form, so you will need to sign into a Google account to upload files (this is a Google requirement). Self-nominations are due by February 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT. 

Additionally, Phi Mu Fraternity will also accept nominations for eligible candidates to serve as Vice President or National President. Nominations are due by January 26, 2026. Sisters who are nominated will receive notification that they were nominated by another member and will be provided the link to complete the self-nomination application. To nominate a candidate for National Council, click here. 

The Foundation and the Fraternity are collaborating on the nomination process. All individuals who are interested in being a candidate for the Foundation or the Fraternity will complete the same Nomination Form. Within the Nomination Form, candidates will indicate interest for Fraternity National President, Fraternity Vice President and/or Foundation Trustee.

When completing the Nomination Form, candidates will need the following:

  • Resume/CV
  • Contact information for three (3) references

A preview of the questions on the Joint Nomination Form can be found HERE. 

Timeline

Important dates for the rest of the process are listed below:

  • January 26: Fraternity Nomination Form due to nominate another member for National Council
  • February 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT: Joint Self-Nomination Form Due
  • February 3: Executive Directors for both organizations verify candidates’ eligibility
  • February 9: Candidates confirm interest in continuing to move forward
  • February 10: Feedback is requested from Fraternity National and Area Officers and members of the 1852 Society and Wesleyan Society Giving Programs
  • February 10: Nominating Committee(s) request additional information from candidates (if desired/needed)
  • February 20: Additional information from candidates, if requested, is due
  • February 20: Feedback form closes
  • February 20-March 5: Candidate interviews take place (virtually)
  • March 6-7: Fraternity Nominating Committee meets
  • March 8-9: Foundation Nominating Committee meets
  • March 11: The Slate of Candidates for each organization will be announced by this date
  • March 12: Nomination by Petition Forms, for National Council positions, are available from the Fraternity Executive Director and for Trustee positions from the Foundation Executive Director by this date (only candidates who participated in the nomination process may petition)
  • March 26: Nomination by Petition Forms due for Trustee positions
  • March 30: Foundation Executive Director announces petition candidates, if any
  • April 16: Nomination by Petition Forms due for National Council positions
  • April 30: Fraternity Executive Director announces petition candidates, if any
  • July 1-5: Board of Trustee and National Council elections held at the 2026 National Convention

Learn More

To learn more about the scope and responsibilities of these elected positions, please visit this Foundation website page and this Fraternity website page.

The Fraternity is hosting a webinar for interested candidates to learn more about the role of National Council, the work they do, the Fraternity’s governance model and the nominations process itself on Tuesday, January 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Please register here. 

Thank you in advance for your interest in serving Phi Mu. If you have any questions, you can reach us at nominations@phimu.org.

Yours in Our Bond, 

Pamela Gaines (Southern Methodist)

Foundation Nominating Committee Chairwoman 

Karey Neville (Western Kentucky)

Fraternity Nominating Committee Chairwoman

 

 

Foundation Nominating Committee

Pamela Gaines (Southern Methodist)

Erin Cole (American)

Karey Neville (Western Kentucky)

Ashley Olive (Alabama)

Emily Thornton (Mercer)

 

Fraternity Nominating Committee

Karey Neville (Western Kentucky)

Pamela Gaines (Southern Methodist)

Andie Kash (Georgetown College)

Jill Mahar (Southern Arkansas)

Ashley Stafford (Ole Miss)

Joan Wallem – A Lifetime Phi Mu

Leinin on December 18, 2025

Joan Wallem - A Lifetime Phi Mu

By Joan’s Husband Paul

I drove Joan to Rush at the University of Illinois. We had just graduated together from high school and had been going together for a year.

It was 1952. She was to be my future wife, but that week she was excited to join Phi Mu’s Delta Beta chapter. I had decided to go to the U of I also, so we could be together. We had four great years on campus, and I spent a lot of time at her chapter house. We married right after graduation.

Joan has been gone two years now. We were together for 73 years. I believe she would want new pledges and actives to know how much Phi Mu meant throughout her lifetime.

She was firm in her belief that graduating Phi Mu’s should become involved in alumni chapters and help to counsel incoming chapter members. Through the years she felt the highlights of her life was watching young women set their goals high after she had encouraged them.

She felt strongly about what she could do as a Phi Mu Alumni. Our first two years of marriage were spent in Hawaii during my Army service. She joined the Honolulu Alumni Chapter and helped with fund-raising.

Next came my corporate transfer to Watertown, Wisconsin. She drove monthly to be Involved with the Milwaukee Alumni chapter. Two years later was my transfer to Madison where Joan founded the first Alumni chapter and served as their first President.

Through the years she was always excited about the help these chapters gave to active collegiates on college campuses. Our next corporate move was to Peoria, Illinois where she founded a new Alumni chapter and served as President. Following that I was transferred to our Chicago headquarters and Joan became active in the large suburban Alumni chapter. Some major projects were involved.

After four years I resigned to buy a dealership and we moved to Rockford, Il for the rest of our married life. She joined the Rockford Alumni Phi Mu chapter and served twice as President. This was the sixth Alumni chapter where she had been a member…..Also she began her involvement at the national level.

Her roles as she progressed through state and national jobs were as follows:

1976 Phi Mu State Day Chairman
1982-84 National Council NPC Delegate
1984-86 National Council Extension Director
1986-88 Phi Mu Foundation Secretary
1988-92 Foundation 2d Vice President
1992-94 Philanthropic Activities Chairman
1994-96 Foundation Treasurer
1996-98 Foundation President
Joan then became part of the steering committee to create the new Phi Mu National Headquarters
2002 National Council recognized Joan as Outstanding Alumni for Phi Mu
2004 Joan became Chairman of 1852 Society

At the time of her death in 2023 Joan had been an active part of Phi Mu for 70 years. She had attended 22 national conventions. Phi Mu’s throughout the U.S. were her closest friends. She believed that Phi Mu had represented a huge positive impact on her life, along with the satisfaction of helping a lot of young women find their potential. She believed that her greatest contribution in life came from helping collegiate believe In themselves and set high goals.

She was the “Miracle” in my life during 73 years together. I will always be proud of what she accomplished, as are her three children.

A video on YouTube is titled “Joan Wallem, A Lifetime Phi Mu”. It can be seen by entering “Joan Wallem Phi Mu Tribute”.

– Paul Wallem