Summer 2026 Intern - Event Coordinator (New York, New York)

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: $16.50/hour 

Location: 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 660, New York, NY 10165 

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 intern@alsac.stjude.org. 

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: 

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Work with Experiential Team to provide meaningful and positive St. Jude experiences within the Tristate area, focusing on donor-centric and now-economy judgement and decisions.  

Responsibilities include:   

Event management & planning  

Sponsor prospecting & presentation design  

Community Canvassing 

Auction procurement  

Fitness participant management & recruitment  

Social media strategies   

Volunteer cultivation strategies   

Majors preferred: Marketing, Business Management, Public Relations, Communications/Digital Communications, Graphic Design, Sales/Advertising  

Skills preferred: Excel/Microsoft Suite, Graphic Design, Social Media, Sales