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Current Opportunities Director of Development and Marketing Make-A-Wish Internship Overview Development Internship, West Springfield Office Other Development Internships Communications Internship ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Current Career Opportunities Director of Development and Marketing Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island seeks a seasoned professional to advance the reach and impact of direct public support by directing the non-event fundraising and marketing programs of the organization. Key responsibilities: 1) Further donor programs: appeals, monthly and workplace giving, online support, planned gifts, leadership gifts; 2) Oversee donor database and acknowledgements/recognition program. 3) Direct territory-wide publications and marketing program. The successful candidate has a track record of strategically growing programs and has excellent time management, writing, and communications skills. This individual is collaborative, goal-oriented, and deadline-driven, and has experience working with board members, a variety of constituents and colleagues a like. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Seven to ten years of direct fundraising, marketing and management experience. Microsoft Office, Excel, Raiser’s Edge skills necessary. Forward cover letter and resume to Search Committee, Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island, One Bulfinch Place, Boston, MA 02114 or boston@massri.wish.org. No phone calls, please. Current Internship Opportunities Make-A-Wish Internship Overview An internship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island allows you to learn new skills while making a positive difference! We offer non-paid internships to motivated students, and we're happy to work with you to meet your school's requirements to receive academic credit (specific criteria/requirement of the student's educational institution apply). Make-A-Wish Interns help the Foundation achieve goals in support of our mission - to grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Development Internship, West Springfield Office The Foundation’s development department is responsible for the organization’s fundraising activities. Development interns work on meaningful projects commensurate with their academic experience and interests, as well as a variety of development assignments. Interns assist with such projects as research on fundraising programs, donor acknowledgments and support for special events. Please send cover letter, resume and a writing sample to Peg Wheble at pwheble@massri.wish.org. No phone calls, please. Other Development Internships, Boston and East Providence Offices The Foundation's Development Department is responsible for the organization's fundraising. Development Interns work on meaningful projects commensurate with their academic experience and interests, as well as a variety of Development assignments. We are now accepting internship applicants. For further information, please contact Krista Bishop at kbishop@massri.wish.org. Communications Internship, Boston office We are seeking a communications intern to support our communications work, including writing and editing wish stories for use in our e-newsletter, website, and print collateral; organizing and maintaining our electronic library of wish photo files; developing and editing social media and website copy; and assisting with research to inform our print and online communications strategies. Minimum commitment of two to three months and 10-15 hours per week is required. The ideal candidate will be a college (junior or senior preferred) or graduate student local to the Boston area with impeccable writing and editing skills, as well as strong verbal communication skills. We are seeking a writer who will contribute his/her creativity while maintaining our organization’s voice and high written standards. Demonstrable experience with social media a plus, as are graphic design and/or photography skills and experience in producing photo slideshows and videos. Please submit cover letter, resume, and 2-3 brief writing samples to Krista Bishop at kbishop@massri.wish.org.

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