Make-A-Wish Events Internship
Events Intern – Summer 2024
Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of children between the ages of 2-1/2 and 18 battling life-threatening medical conditions. Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area was founded in 1984. In its first year, a total of 27 wishes were granted. Now one of the largest chapters nationwide, we have granted more than 9,000 wishes to date. The Greater Bay Area Chapter is headquartered in Oakland and serves 17 counties of Northern California.
DESCRIPTION
This is a paid summer internship within the Events Department. The department plans and executes internal fundraising events and supports hosts who create external events to raise money for Make-A-Wish. The position will assist the Events Department with preparations for event, help onsite with at least two events, and follow-up tasks after the events are complete.
TIME COMMITMENT
This internship will be a hybrid remote/in-person position, with some of the work done at our office in downtown Oakland, and some remote, with a time commitment of 24 hours per week June through August 2024. The internship begins the week of June 10, 2024.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Event equipment inventory, packing and unpacking
- Data entry for in-kind donations, auctions, and ticket sales
- Attending and onsite work at two events on Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 10
- Researching potential auction donors, schools for Make-A-Wish clubs, and prospects for external event hosts
- Calling and emailing contacts for donations and participation in events
- Assisting with application process for high school and middle school students applying for the Youth Board
- Other duties as assigned
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Passion for and desire to contribute to the mission of Make-A-Wish
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with fundraising events
- Experience asking for donations
- PC proficient (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
- Salesforce, or other database experience preferred
COMPENSATION
This is a paid internship; compensation is $16-$19.10/hour, based on location. College credit may be available depending on the requirements of your college or university.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be a California resident.
Application deadline: April 21st, 2024
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume via email to: volunteer@sf.wish.org
No phone calls, please.
This position is open until filled. An Equal Opportunity Employer Diversity makes us stronger. MAWGBA is committed to diversity in its service and creating an inclusive work culture and environment that is reflective of the San Francisco Bay Area. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.