Events Intern

Make-A-Wish America

. Assist the Development Team with planning and execution of Make-A-Wish Alabama special events .

Posted 10/2/2026internshipRemote • Alabama • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in event planning and execution, individual giving initiatives, and corporate alliances. Proficient in data entry, mass emailing, and utilizing donor databases for effective communication and research.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Event PlanningIndividual Giving InitiativesCorporate AlliancesData EntryMass Emailing

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Hard Skills

Event PlanningData EntryResearch SkillsSoliciting Auction ItemsObtaining Event Quotes

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Donor Database

Industry Keywords

Special EventsFundraisingSilent AuctionVendor CommunicationDonor Relations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the Development Team with planning and execution of Make-A-Wish Alabama special events
Assist with individual giving initiatives
Assist with corporate alliances
Solicit silent auction items
Send mass emails
Call vendors, donors, and wish families
Perform data entry
Obtain quotes for events
Use the donor database to pull information
Conduct research
Attend some after-hour/weekend events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Internship position
Ability to assist with planning and execution of special events, individual giving, and corporate alliances
Ability to solicit silent auction items
Mass emailing skills
Ability to call vendors, donors, and wish families
Data entry skills
Ability to obtain event quotes
Experience or ability to use a donor database to pull information
Research skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to attend some after hour/weekend events