Wish Coordinating Intern- Fall 2024

Organizational Overview:

Since being founded locally in 1985, Make-A-Wish Illinois has granted more than 18,000 wishes and continues its mission to share the power of a wish with children in all 102 counties across the state.

A wish can be a game-changer for a child with a critical illness. This belief guides us in everything we do at Make-A-Wish. It inspires us to grant life-changing wishes for children going through so much.

Life-changing wish journeys are made possible by dedicated staff and volunteers who fulfill the work of our mission, helping children discover, create, fulfill and experience the lasting impact of their most heartfelt wish.

This internship provides candidates the opportunity to experience the magic of Make-A-Wish firsthand by directly contributing to the wish planning process. Interns will work directly with our staff wish coordinators on the planning and execution of wishes.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Researching travel information, vendors, special wish activities
• Identifying vendors for local wish experiences and requesting discounts/donations
• Putting together and mailing goody bags, packets, and materials for wish families
• Pulling wish itineraries and populating with wish logistic details
• Assisting with data entry and pulling wish related reports
• Assisting with wish paperwork
• Assisting with special projects for unique wish types
• Other duties as needed.
  

Time Commitment: Internship will take place from September through December. Part-time, hybrid work with one day in the office per week and remainder of work completed remotely.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment
• Desire to contribute to the mission of Make-A-Wish
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework in Social Work, Events Management, Non-Profit Management, Medicine, and/or Nursing
  

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment and commute to our downtown Chicago office one day per week
• Minimum age for all internships is 18
• Selected candidates will be asked to participate in a criminal background check.
  

***Preferred candidates will be contacted to schedule interviews. No phone calls please.***

All internships are unpaid.

Benefits

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
• Have the opportunity to participate in our amazing culture
• Network with our exceptional teammates
• Create lifelong memories

We want to invite YOU to be a part of the magic that we experience every day at Make-A-Wish and learn why we are consistently ranked as one of The Nonprofit Times' "Top Nonprofits to Work For!"