Community Campaigns & Alumni Giving Internship

Location
Make-A-Wish Central & Western North Carolina 6324 Fairview Road Charlotte, NC, 28210
Summary

Department: Fundraising/Development 
Location: Charlotte, NC 
Term: Fall 2026 (approx. September - December; ~15–20 hours/week, flexible) 
Supervisor: Gwen Romeo, Director of Community Campaigns & Alumni Giving 
Application Window: through August 31 

Support Make-A-Wish® Central & Western North Carolina Director of Community Campaigns and Alumni Giving, including a golf tournament, alumni engagement, and Young Professionals event support. The intern will assist with logistics, research, outreach, sponsor/donation sourcing, and light on‑site support. 

Responsibilities

  • Golf tournaments: assist with planning, vendor/volunteer coordination, checklists, and day‑of support. 

  • Marketing & promotion: research advertising channels; flyer local businesses; submit to online event calendars. Find calendar opportunities for community events to help increase outreach for events like Trunk or Treat.  

  • Sponsorships: build a list of potential $500 hole sponsors; draft emails/call scripts; track outreach. 

  • In-kind: help secure in kind donations and auction items; help maintain donation tracker and pickup logistics. 

  • Alumni data & outreach: segment alumni lists, identify young professional–aged alumni, draft invites/updates. 

Requirements

  • Passion for Make-A-Wish® mission; strong communication and organization. 

  • Comfortable with email/calls, light travel for flyering, and event support. 

  • Experience with spreadsheets a plus (training provided). 

  • Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and track details. 

How to Apply

Submit resume + short note on interest/availability to gromeo@nc.wish.org “Fall Intern – Community Campaigns” in subject.