Internships

Assists the efforts of the Marketing & Communications team in all regions. Intern tasks include but are not limited to writing wish stories; creating promotional materials for brand awareness, events, and donor appreciation; developing content for website and social media; creating newsletters; and assisting with data tracking. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop preferred.

Assists the Medical Intake & Coordination team by working with the child's healthcare team, requesting medical approvals for wishes that have been determined, following up on outdated medical approvals and confirmations of health, and ensuring data is accurate prior to the wish being granted. The intern will have the opportunity to work with the Program team to support the wish process for our wish families. This specific internship may not be available every semester, and a two-semester commitment is required. 

Assists the Mission Integration team with various tasks associated with wish kid involvement and our wish alumni program. Projects include reviewing and entering data from wish family activities, inviting wish families to participate in events, recruiting and coordinating with wish ambassadors, communicating with wish alumni, and assisting with monthly mailings. The intern will have an opportunity to help support a variety of departments and have some direct interaction with families through phone, email, and in person. This is a hybrid opportunity with the possibility of being fully remote, participating in wish family events as needed.

Supports the Development team in fundraising initiatives and special events. Looking for a creative individual who can help with live/silent auction items, work on event details like donor recognition, and support all areas within the Development team. During this internship, the intern will also be involved in planning internal events and coordinating external events.

Supports the high school fundraising initiative by pitching this important peer-to-peer fundraising opportunity to local schools. Helps organize and execute Wish Weeks to highlight school fundraising efforts with a wish celebration. Can be done remotely!

Assists in data analysis. Creates and publishes interactive reports and data visualizations. Assists in needs analysis for projects and researches solutions for needs. This specific internship may not be available every semester.

Assists the Program team by working with the wish families to help plan their wishes, assists in paperwork, answers the phones, and is one of the first initial contacts a wish family has with the Foundation. Plans wish itineraries, works with companies to enhance wishes, and helps all aspects of the wish process to run smoothly.

Opportunity to apply business skills within a nonprofit organization. Learns aspects of annual planning, budgeting, wish reconciliation, compliance, and database management. Experience with Excel and standard business processes is a plus. This specific internship may not be available every semester. 

Assists the department with daily tasks such as processing wish assignments, posting to website, communications to volunteers, database tracking, mentor matching, etc. Assists the department with operational tasks and database management related to recruitment, onboarding, retention, and recognition of volunteers for all regions. Helps with execution of large group projects and attends community events.