Intern

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. 

Our paid summer internship program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while supporting a powerful mission: Finding cures. Saving children.

What You’ll Experience:

Over 10 weeks, you’ll be immersed in ALSAC’s culture and work alongside passionate professionals. Here’s what you can expect:

• Meaningful Projects that make a real impact

• Mentorship & Collaboration with teammates and leaders across departments

• Exclusive Chats with ALSAC’s Executive Leadership Team

• Intern Project where you’ll learn design thinking, collaborate with interns, and present to ALSAC’s Executive Leadership Team

Named one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S. by WayUp and Yello, this program is designed to be impactful, collaborative, and inspiring.

Internship Details:

• Dates: June 1 – August 7, 2026

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

• Pay: $14/hour

• Location: Hybrid – 1350 Concourse Avenue, Suite 563, Memphis, TN

Application Process: 

After you submit your application and if eligible, you will be sent an email to complete a virtual video interview from HireVue. 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, visit stjude.org/alsacintern or 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: 

The Delta Area creates and executes best-in-class fundraising and awareness events toacquire and cultivate donors in W. Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. The Delta Area team focuses on funding the mission of St. Jude through Dinners, Galas & Golf tournaments, St. Jude Dream Home Giveaways, youth and collegiateprograms as well as fitness and endurance events like the St. Jude Walk and St. Jude Memphis Marathon weekend. This role will give the ideal candidate first-hand experiences that aid in the development of core fundraising and non-profit development skills.

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Responsibilities include: 

Campaign Development + Support

• Assist in the development and execution of communication strategies to activate participants and fundraisers

• Create promotional materials

• Reimagine and assist with social media strategies to promote events

• Assist with recommitting teams

• Assist with research and confirmation of teams from local groups and organizations

• Engage with key team leaders to maximize support for fundraising initiatives

Event Planning and Management

• Learn and execute best practices for fundraising dinners, galas and golf tournaments

• Support core event planning work and event logistics

• Work in collaboration with a team to manage best-in-class fundraisers that engage and activate donor support

Volunteer Recruitment + Cultivation

• Develop and execute a plan to recruit volunteers for support of Area events

• Build a year round stewardship calendar for the Delta Area cadre of volunteers that provides acknowledgement and appreciation for their efforts.

Majors preferred: Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Social Media, Non-Profit Management, Communications, Social Sciences

Skills preferred:Strong written + verbal communication skills, Customer focused-mindset, Marketing + Promotions to include social media.