Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life, because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. Together, generous donors, supporters, staff, and volunteers grant wishes to our kids. Since 1984, Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas has granted more than 6,500 wishes to local children across 40 counties across central and south Texas.

Employment

At Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day. 

Join our team! Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas is hiring for two key roles on our development team.

Director of Development - San Antonio

Development Manager - San Antonio

Internships

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, and can fulfill academic course credits through most colleges and universities. If you're passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

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. 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..

Join our team! Internship applications are now being accepted through April 25, 2025

Marketing & Communications Intern - Austin

Mission Intern - San Antonio

Mission Intern - Austin

Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas funds our mission through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants, and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited externally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. 

We are committed to transparency and ensuring that the majority of our funds go directly toward granting life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses in our community. We are pleased to report that according to the FY 2024 audit results 74% of our funds were spent on wish granting and related program expenses, 16% on fundraising related costs, and only 10% on management and general costs.

Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas is rated as a Four Star Charity on Charity Navigator and earned the Platinum Transparency 2024 rating on GuideStar.

For full financial details, please refer to our most recent reports below.

• FY2024 Form 990
• FY2024 Audited Financial Statements
• FY2023 Form 990
• FY2023 Audited Financial Statements
• Annual Report 2022_Web.pdf
• FY2022 Form 990
• FY2022 Audited Financial Statements
• FY2021 Form 990
• FY2021 Audited Financial Statements
• 2021 Annual Report.pdf
• FY20 Impact Report
• FY2020 Form 990

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