Internship - Development and Special Events

Position: Internship - Development and Special Events Location: Phoenix, AZ Job Id: 519 # of Openings: 1

NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL EVENTS INTERN

Part-time – Fall 2026 Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is seeking a current college student, graduate student, or recent college graduate who is interested in serving as an intern and providing a wide range of special event, database, administrative, and general support to SARRC’s Development Team for the 2026 Fall Semester (approximately August/September – December 2026). In return, SARRC will provide an opportunity for the intern to gain experience in and familiarity with areas such as fundraising, special events, and the day-to-day operations of a large nonprofit organization. The Development Intern will report to the Development Operations Manager. Your Role at SARRC Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist with coordination of the 2026 Yes Day Walk for Autism event (Sun., Oct. 25 at Tempe Beach Park) Coordinating incentive prize solicitations and pick-up Assisting with marketing material organization Assisting with team captain outreach phone calls and follow-up Assisting with outreach to companies to register company/organization teams Assisting with the internal fundraising campaign needs Assisting with day‑of event logistics (preferred availability the entire week of October 19-25 with the ability to increase paid hours during event week) Assist with administrative needs of the 2027 Community Breakfast Assist with research on potential third‑party fundraisers, corporate, foundation, and individual donors Assist Development team with stewardship activities Assist with entering data and support items into Raiser’s Edge NXT cloud‑based database Assist with mailings, filing, and special projects as needed Ability to attend weekly department staff meetings held on Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. – Noon, preferred but not required. Who You Are Currently seeking a current college student, current graduate student, or recent college graduate with a degree in or pursuing a degree in Non‑profit Management, Communications, Marketing, or Business Desire to learn more about fundraising, philanthropy and special event operations Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Experience with fundraising databases and special events is a plus but not required Great interpersonal skills and attention to detail and eagerness to work alongside a Development team of 9 staff members with careers at SARRC spanning from 6 months to 13 years! $16/hr Hours 10 Hours/Week Flexible within business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) Our Story Established in 1997, the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicatedtoautism research,education, evidence-basedtreatment, andcommunityoutreach.We are one of the only autism organizations in the world that provides a lifetime of services for individuals and their families while also conducting cutting edge research. #J-18808-Ljbffr Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center