Part-Time Receptionist/Office Assistant – Omaha

Make-A-Wish Nebraska is seeking a friendly, organized and dependable part-time Receptionist/Office Assistant to join our Omaha team.

This position is often the first point of contact for our wish families, volunteers, donors and visitors, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys working with people while also being highly organized, accurate and comfortable with administrative and data-entry responsibilities.

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (24 hours/week)
Location: Make-A-Wish Nebraska – Omaha Office
Status: Part-time, non-exempt

What You’ll Do

In addition to answering phones and welcoming visitors, this position provides administrative support to our staff in Omaha, Lincoln and Kearney. Responsibilities include:

• Answering phones and greeting wish families, volunteers, donors, visitors and deliveries
• Assisting with mail, deposits and credit card processing
• Entering and processing donor, wish and volunteer information in Salesforce
• Preparing donor thank-you letters and acknowledgments
• Maintaining volunteer background-check records
• Assisting with inventory for fundraising events
• Proofreading newsletters and event programs
• Assisting with grant opportunities
• Ordering and maintaining office, kitchen and janitorial supplies
• Providing general administrative support to staff as needed

Position Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• 1–3+ years of work experience, preferably in a nonprofit or office environment
• Strong organizational and computer skills
• Experience with Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel
• Strong data-entry and typing skills with excellent attention to detail
• Salesforce experience is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work independently and manage frequent interruptions and deadlines
• A positive, professional and helpful attitude
• A high level of discretion and confidentiality

Make-A-Wish Nebraska offers the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team committed to creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume and hourly rate requirements to Erin Cassano at ecassano@nebraska.wish.org by October 30, 2026.

Thank you for your interest in Make-A-Wish^® Nebraska's internship program! Internship opportunities are open in the Omaha, Lincoln and Kearney offices every fall, spring, and summer semester depending on availability.  

All of our internships are unpaid, however, volunteer hours and academic credit may be earned. Interning at Make-A-Wish Nebraska can provide valuable training and experience with non-profit work. 

Internships are open to students or recent graduates (18-years-old or older). Successful applicants should have good organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and have excellent communication skills.

Interns will work primarily with our Development Staff and will participate in a variety of hands-on activities including event planning support, research, filing, and writing. 

Specific duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Assist with event logistics 
• Help coordinate auction items 
• Help write thank you notes to donors 
• Help with mailings 
• Conduct fundraising research 
• Reach out to potential vendors 
• Other tasks as needed 

To apply for an internship, please send a resume and cover letter by the corresponding deadline listed below: 

Summer Semester: Applications are due by April 1st

Fall Semester: Applications are due by July 1st 

Spring Semester: November 1st

We ask that interns dedicate at least 6-8 hours per week to working in the office. However, all scheduling is flexible and will be negotiated between the candidate and the office they are applying to during the interview process.   

Please send your resume and cover letter to the appropriate office:

All hired interns must complete a background check prior to beginning their internship.