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2027 Fall - Events Intern North Alabama

CompanyMake-A-Wish Alabama
LocationHuntsville
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Assist the Development Team with planning and executing special events, individual giving, and corporate alliances. Tasks include soliciting auction items, managing donor databases, and coordinating with vendors and wish families.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
25
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. And people like you help Make-A-Wish® bring lasting, positive change into the lives of kids with critical illnesses. Your support makes it possible for us to grant their wishes, giving them a reason to stay strong through treatments and to believe in the promise of a better future. Make-A-Wish Alabama is one of 62 federated chapters of Make-A-Wish America. Our mission is carried out on the local level – right here in Alabama, where we have granted more than 600 wishes since becoming a chapter in 2012. Our office is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and wishes are granted to children in all 67 counties in the state.
About the Role

Description

Assist the Development Team with the planning and execution of Make-A-Wish Alabama special events, individual giving and corporate alliances.


Common Tasks

  • Soliciting silent auction items
  • Mass emailing
  • Calling vendors, donors, & wish families
  • Data entry
  • Obtaining quotes for events
  • Utilizing donor database to pull information
  • Research
  • Opportunity to attend some after hour/weekend events
Key Skills
Event PlanningFundraisingData EntryDonor ManagementVendor CoordinationResearchCommunication
Categories
Social ServicesMarketingAdministrativeManagement & Leadership