At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.

We like people who are different…because we’re different, too. As one of the world’s most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it’s like to stand out. That’s why we’re looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®

Job Description

Join the team behind one of the most trusted nonprofit brands in the world. ALSAC is the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Ourpaid summer internship programoffers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while supporting a powerful mission:Finding cures. Saving children.

WhatYou’llExperience:

Over10 weeks,you’llbe immersed in ALSAC’s culture and work alongside passionate professionals.Here’swhat you can expect:

Meaningful Projectsthat make a real impact

Mentorship & Collaborationwith teammates and leaders across departments

Exclusive Chatswith ALSAC’s Executive Leadership Team

Intern Projectwhereyou’lllearn design thinking, collaborate with interns, and present to ALSAC’s Executive Leadership Team

Named one of theTop 100 Internship Programs in the U.S.byWayUpand Yello, this program is designed to beimpactful, collaborative, and inspiring.

Internship Details:

Dates: June 1 – August 7, 2026

Schedule: Full-time,40 hours/week (Monday–Friday)

Pay: $14/hour

Location: Headquarters Office in Memphis, TN

Application Process:

After yousubmityour application and if eligible, you will be sent an email to complete a virtual video interview fromHireVue. Your submission will be reviewed and if you are selected to move forward, you will be contacted for an interview with the hiring manager. Final candidates will be selected by April 1, 2026. For more information, visitstjude.org/alsacinternor contact[email protected].

Qualifications:

Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college/university or May 2026 graduate

Passionate about our mission

Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Must be 18 years of age or older

Internship Focus:

TheCARE team(what does CARE stand for? Keep inmind ofexternal candidates that may not know our internalacrynoms)focuses on full-stack development using modern technologies to deliver scalable and user-friendly solutions. Interns will contribute to projects that improve donor engagement and streamline backend processes.

Key Projects Include:

Building and enhancing donor self-service capabilities.

Developing secure and responsive UI components usingNextJSand other modern frontend frameworks.

Creating robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot.

Integrating APIs and microservices to support logged-in user features.

Daily Tasks:

Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver new features.

Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to code reviews.

Troubleshoot bugs andoptimizeperformance across the stack.

Majors Preferred:Masters orBachelors inComputerScience,Information Technology

Skills Preferred:

Frontend:NextJS, ReactJS, or similar UI technologies

Backend: Java, Spring Boot

Familiarity with REST APIs, Git, and Agile development practices

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Benefits & Perks

The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.

We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.

Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
Exceptional Paid Time Off
Maternity / Paternity Leave
Infertility Treatment Program
Adoption Assistance
Education Assistance
Enterprise Learning and Development
And more

ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.

ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.

No Search Firms:

ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.

Summer Intern

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Compensation Overview

At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.

Job Description

Benefits & Perks

The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.

We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.