Job Type

Temporary, Part-Time, Volunteer/Unpaid

Duration and Time Commitment

• Annual Fiscal Year Internship from Sept 2025 - Aug 2026
• Minimum 12-hour schedule/week (flexibility for intern to choose schedule within organization work hours)

Workplace Location

Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas has offices in Austin and San Antonio that are open for use by all staff and interns. Our interns have the flexibility to work remotely/from home but will be expected to work in-office at least one day a week. This internship position is only available in our Austin office. All internships require the individual to be residing in our chapter territory throughout the duration of the internship period for in-person activities, such as wish reveals and fundraising events.
 

Internship Overview

Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas internships are intended for college students and/or recent graduates seeking to gain hands-on work experience in the nonprofit industry. Our internship can fulfill academic course credits through most colleges and universities. 

As the Marketing & Communications Intern, you will play a critical role in storytelling, donor engagement, and elevating the Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas brand. This hands-on opportunity will allow you to gain real-world experience in nonprofit marketing while making a meaningful impact. If you're passionate about storytelling and creativity, we’d love to hear from you! 

Job Description: Communications & Marketing Intern

Related Fields Include But Are Not Limited To: Advertising, Communications, English, Graphic Design, Journalism, Marketing, Media, Photography, Public Relations, Videography

• Assist in identifying and crafting wish stories for newsletters, website features, press releases, donor engagement, and other marketing materials.
• Develop and schedule content for our primary social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and manage the editorial calendar.
• Design marketing collateral for events, including programs, signage, and PowerPoint decks.
• Capture photo and video content at wish reveal parties, galas, and other internal/external events as needed.
• Assist Mission team with department needs when applicable

About Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We seek to bring the power of wishing to every eligible child because each step of the wish journey can help children build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight their illness. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, serving children in every community in the United States and in nearly 50 countries worldwide. Together, generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 30,000 volunteers across the U.S. unite to deliver hope to wish kids and their families when they need it most. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 500,000 wishes worldwide; more than 340,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories alone. The Central & South Texas chapter was founded in 1985 and has since granted more than 5,000 wishes in its 40-county territory. To learn more, please visit www.wish.org/cstx.

Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas Diversity Statement

As a nonprofit whose mission is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, we are committed to ensuring every child, family member, volunteer, staff member, intern, and supporter that interacts with us can be their true and authentic self, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, faith, religion, age, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We serve a diverse group of children and families, and we strive to make sure each feels seen, heard, and understood - not only through our own actions but by filling our organization with people from all walks of life. We not only welcome differences, we celebrate them. Every person involved in wish granting has a part to play to promote inclusion. We understand that there will always be work to be done, and we will continue to create an environment of diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion so that we can equitably grant the wish of every eligible child.

• Writing and editing skills required.
• Proficiency in Canva and PowerPoint required.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Constant Contact, and/or video editing is a plus but not 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.
• Bilingual/Spanish First Language is a plus.
• Experience with nonprofit databases (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Salesforce) is a plus but not required.

Application Requirements

• One letter of recommendation from a professional or academic reference is required, in addition to a resume and cover letter, to complete your application. The recommender can email the letter directly to our internship committee to internship@cstx.wish.org.
• Must include a story-based/PR/media writing sample (no academic papers) or social media copy samples under "Additional Files" section on first page of application. A graphic design portfolio and/or document with links to online portfolio or videography samples are welcomed but not required.
• Incomplete applications (missing letter of recommendation, required experience samples, etc.) will not be considered for review.

Application Deadline

Applications for this internship position are due by April 25, 2025, by 5 PM.

*Due to the large volume of applications we receive, please note you will not hear from our team until after the application deadline.*