Make-A-Wish® Central & South Texas · 2 months ago
Mission Intern - San Antonio
San Antonio,TX,US
Internship
Hybrid
InternMake-A-Wish Central & South Texas is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. The Mission Intern will assist with wish planning, manage constituent information, and support the Development team while gaining hands-on experience in the nonprofit industry.
Philanthropy
Responsibilities
Assist with wish planning and enhancements, including vendor research, creating wish day posters and collateral, planning wish reveals, requesting medical approval forms, etc
Solicit discounts/donations from local vendors
Manage constituent information and assist with data entry in Salesforce database
Create thank you notes for in-kind vendors and volunteers
Interact with Wish Families virtually and/or in-person for wish interviews, wish send-off/reveal parties, etc. when applicable
Support Wish Journey program planning and preparation (i.e. mail-outs, shipments, supply re-stocking, etc.)
Assist Development team with department needs when applicable
Qualification
Required
Must have reliable mode of transportation to travel across chapter territory as needed
Ability to learn quickly, work independently, problem solve, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Must be detail oriented
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be comfortable making phone calls on behalf of the organization
Professionally represent the Make-A-Wish® brand with internal and external stakeholders
Displays professionalism and quality customer service and delivery skills
Ability to deal with sensitive information with a high level of trust and confidentiality
Experience or basic knowledge of most Microsoft computer programs, including Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred
Bilingual/Spanish First Language is a plus
Experience with nonprofit databases (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus but not required
Company
Make-A-Wish® Central & South Texas
Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas is celebrating 40 years of creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses in 40 counties across central and south Texas.
Founded in 1984
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Andi Ruda
Board Member, Board Treasurer & Volunteer CFO
Emily Franke
Chief Development Officer
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