Events Intern (October 2026 - April 2027)

JOB SUMMARY: The Events Intern will assist the event team with coordination of any events; events can vary between annual events like our Annual Wish Ball, Love For Wishes, as well as individual events and Kids for Wish Kids events. This intern would also be assisting our Community Engagement Department with helping plan some of their events.

At Make-A-Wish Arizona, everyone is different and valued. We believe that people of any race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, faith, religion, age, physical and mental ability, neurodiversity, socioeconomic status, nationality, cultural background, military status, or any other aspect which makes them unique are welcome and important. Together, we continue to build a community, so that we can equitably grant the wish of every eligible child.

At Make-A-Wish Arizona, we strive to communicate openly and honestly while speaking our truth. We encourage all to do the same, and we acknowledge that these conversations can be difficult and uncomfortable. All viewpoints are welcome unless they spread misinformation or diminish or dehumanize others. Our commitment to this work enriches our organization and makes us all stronger together.

Each intern is supported by the Human Resources Manager, who manages the internship experience.

This is not a remote position.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Assist with all aspects of the above-mentioned events including, but not limited to the following:
• Wish Ball auction: assist with procuring items, completing the item intake process (in-kind donation forms & coordinating the pickup of the items), photographing items, posting items to One Cause and assisting with the auction redemption process.
• Discovery, cultivation and stewardship of event participants and supporters.
• Post events follow up and acknowledgement.
• Provide administrative support for events department. 

· Assists in coordinating and planning our annual volunteer recognition event and our community and alumni holiday event

· Supports the planning of 2-3 volunteer mixers throughout the state

· Helps prepare programs and outreach materials for each event 

· Coordinates the creation and mailing of a holiday card to be sent to volunteers and wish families 

• *DUE TO EVENT SCHEDULING, all interns MUST be available on the following dates: November 17, November 18, October 29, April 2 and April 3* 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent project      management, customer service, and communication
• Ability to work      quickly and independently. 
• Familiarity with      Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook and Excel. 
• Minimum of 15/25-hour      work week preferred with potential for weekend hours per event schedule. 
• Passion for the      Make-A-Wish mission.

DESIRED CORPORATE VALUES:

· Child Focus 

· Community 

·  Integrity

·  Innovation 

KEY SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

• The candidate will gain critical      project coordination and project management skills for a multi-faceted,      multi-step project.
• The candidate will gain knowledge      and best practices for fundraising events.
• The candidate will learn critical      fundraising and donor cultivation strategy.
• The candidate will gain basic skill      training in Salesforce/CRM software.
• The candidate will gain strong      customer service and public speaking skills. 

Requirements to apply:

All interns must be 18 years of age or older. They must submit the following.

• Cover letter 
• Resume
• References
• Available dates

*Applications without these components will not be considered. Please specify the position and semester you are applying for in your cover letter. All our internships offer valuable work experience and the possibility of college credit. Please no phone calls.

NOTE: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job, though this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.