Internship - Development and Special Events

Position: Internship - Development and Special Events

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Job : 519

# of Openings: 1

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.

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.

• 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

10 Hours/Week

Flexible within business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)

Established in 1997, the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicatedtoautism research,education, evidence-based treatment, 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.