Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area - Marketing Internship
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Bay Area
Marketing Internship Summer 2026
Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of children between the ages of 2-1/2 and 18 who have critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area was founded in 1984 and has fulfilled the wishes of more than 10,000 children in its 42-year history. The Greater Bay Area chapter is headquartered in Oakland and serves 17 Northern California counties, from Monterey County to the Oregon border.
DESCRIPTION
This is a paid, non-exempt, hourly summer internship with our Marketing Department. Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area is seeking an organized, diligent, creative team player who is passionate about our wish-granting mission and interested in learning more about communications and marketing in a nonprofit setting. Intern will help promote the mission and activities of Make-A-Wish while maintaining brand standards. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, authorized to work in the United States, and able to perform all work for this position within the State of California.
TIME COMMITMENT
Up to 24 hours per week. The standard internship term is approximately June through August 2026. Start and end dates may vary based on candidate availability and organizational needs. Internships may begin as early as May 2026, start later in June, and in some cases extend into September 2026. The ideal candidates' work schedule would include being onsite (in office Tuesdays and Wednesdays) in downtown Oakland, CA, with optional remote work on other days. Work hours and schedule are subject to change based on organizational needs, with advance notice.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Write short wish stories for donor stewardship or other needs
- Proofread and copyedit digital and print collateral; ensure brand alignment and consistency
- Assist with digital marketing, including social media posts, email production, and making updates to chapter website
- Help with PR/media efforts, including tracking mentions within local and national media and updating our media lists
- Assist with accessibility of new and existing content across platforms
- Help create content toolkits and updates for sharing within our close community
- Use analytics tools to assess trends and update marketing analytics and reports
- If able to work in-office, assist with organization of physical media archives
- Other duties as assigned
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong writing and editing skills; excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work proactively, independently, and collaboratively; communicating well with marketing staff
- Working knowledge of digital marketing best practices, including SEO and social media content strategy
- Google Analytics 4 experience is an asset
- Spanish speaking a plus
COMPENSATION
This is a paid internship; compensation is $17.50–$21.00 per hour, depending on skill set, relevant experience, qualifications, and work location, and will not be less than the applicable state or local minimum wage.
BENEFITS
- Sick Pay Accrual
- Remote work optional capabilities
- Insperity Employee Assistance Program
To be considered, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter via email when applying through the job posting site or send your resume and cover letter to:
No phone calls, please. We will contact candidates directly if selected for next steps.
Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. Make-A- Wish is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, as required by law.