Mission Services Intern

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois • Chicago, IL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This internship provides candidates the opportunity to experience the magic of Make-A-Wish firsthand by assisting the Senior Mission Services Coordinator in providing wish boosts to wish children throughout different stages of their wish Journey.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Desire to contribute to the Make-A-Wish mission
• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university academic program
• Must be able to commute to our downtown Chicago office located at 200 W Monroe St, Suite 1801 Chicago, IL 60606 and be onsite weekly on Thursdays
• Minimum age for all internships is 18
• Selected candidates will be asked to participate in a criminal background check

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in Non-Profit Management, Business, and/or Hospitality

Responsibilities

• Identifying items to send in celebration kits sent to wish children
• Assisting in the office with set up for wish boost events and mailings
• Data Entry related to wish boosts
• Supporting the connection of wishes to corporate and individual donors
• Mailing letters to wish families
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• An internship at Make-A-Wish Illinois provides a unique opportunity to see how a renowned nonprofit organization runs from the inside.
• Participate in connection sessions with each member of our executive leadership team
• Participate in skill-building workshops and check-ins lead by Human Resources
• Build working relationships cross-departmentally with staff and fellow interns
• Contribute to our mission of granting wishes for children with critical illnesses
• Receive recognition from supervisor(s) and staff during cycle closeout celebration

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed