Community Engagement Intern
Company: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois
Role summary
Community Engagement Intern is an internship role at Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois in Chicago, Illinois, United States (hybrid). Posted 2026-10-14. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Community Engagement Intern
- Company
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Employment type
- internship
- Category
- Logistics & Warehousing
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-10-14
This internship is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience with major fundraising events while making a real difference in the lives of children. You don't need a degree to jump in, and you'll be supporting impactful work in a dynamic environment.
Job description
Description
The Community Engagement Intern is responsible for assisting with the administration of Make-A-Wish external and internal fundraising events, including the annual Make-A-Wish, Penguin Plunge and Golfing For Wishes.
Daily Assignments Include:
Events include Kids for Wish Kids®, Wish Makers on Campus®, and all other external events.
Assisting with community outreach, research and prospecting for community groups and sponsorships.
Coordinating event logistics including processing license agreements, conducting outreach calls, event setups and event debriefs.
Creating marketing and stewardship collateral events.
Researching opportunities for Community Engagement within assigned regions. This includes working cross collaboratively with other Community Engagement Managers in their region.
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
Build working relationships with interns throughout other departments
Skill-based workshops and projects
Participate in creating impactful lifelong memories for families
Opportunity to assist in the creation and execution of wish progression
Requirements
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Solid organizational abilities
Canva skills are a plus
Desire to contribute to the mission of Make-A-Wish.
Additional Requirements:
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
Must be available to work in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Minimum age for all internships is 18
Selected candidates will be asked to participate in a criminal background check
Time Commitment: 12 - 15 hours per week (hybrid work experience), including weekly in-office working days on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The cycle runs from 1/7/2027, through 5/20/2027. Official start date is on Thursday, 1/7/2027, with mandatory in-person intern orientation at 9:30am.
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