Community Events Intern Winter/Spring 2025

The Community Events Intern is responsible for assisting with the administration of Make-A-Wish external fundraising events, including the annual Make-A-Wish Walk for Wishes.

Daily Assignments Include:

·       Events include Walk for Wishes, Kids for Wish Kids®, Wish Makers on Campus®, and all other external events.

·       Assisting with community outreach and research.

·       Coordinating event logistics including processing license agreements, conducting outreach calls, event setup and event debriefs.

·       Creating marketing and stewardship collateral for corporate donor programs, authoring wish stories for fundraising collateral and stewardship frames, and performing other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office

·       Solid organizational abilities

·       Desire to contribute to the mission of Make-A-Wish.

Additional Requirements:

·       Must be able to commute to our downtown Chicago office

·       Minimum age for all internships is 18

·       Selected candidates will be asked to participate in a criminal background check.

Time Commitment: 12-15 hours per week (hybrid work experience), including at least one in-office working day (2 in-office days is preferred), from early January through end of May. It is required to attend our in-office orientation on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025.

An internship at Make-A-Wish Illinois provides a unique opportunity to see how a renowned nonprofit organization runs from the inside. In addition to the learning opportunities outlined in the job description, all interns also:

·       Sit down with the senior leaders of our organization

·       Build working relationships with interns throughout other departments

·       Skill-based workshops and projects

·       Participate in creating impactful lifelong memories for families

·       Opportunity to assist in the creation and execution of wish progression