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Summer 2026 Intern - Partnerships (Memphis, TN)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Sales & Business Development
Memphis, TN, USA
USD 14-14 / hour
Posted on Nov 17, 2025

At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.

We like people who are different…because we’re different, too. As one of the world’s most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it’s like to stand out. That’s why we’re looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®

Job Description

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: $14/hour

  • Location: Headquarters Office in Memphis, TN

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 actively enrolled, and in good standing, in an accredited college or university, as a sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student, or recent graduate upon date of hire and for the duration of the 10-week program, ending on August 8th.

  • Passionate about our mission

  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Internship Focus:

Our intern will be helping to further our work through our National Black Organizations (inclusive of the National Pan-Hellenic Council) that participate in DIY events, St. Jude Walk, Sunday of Hope and St. Jude Leadership Society, and proprietary campaigns.

Majors preferred: Business, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, Psychology, Sociology, Communications, and any other related majors

Skills preferred: Event Planning, Social Media, Collaboration, Creativity, Self-starter, Problem Solving, Innovative, Effective Communication Skills, Adaptability, Organizational Skills

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Additional Internship Program Requirements:

  • Must be a current member of Divine Nine/NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council) in good standing.

  • Requires a degree of judgement; ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships.

  • Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Power Point.

  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Specific Internship Description and Preferred Skills:

This internship invites collegiate National Pan-Hellenic Council members to work closely with our Community Impact team to create and execute impactful strategies. Our goal is to acquire and cultivate the next generation of St. Jude supporters through the implementation of new and existing programs, platforms and campaigns targeting audiences from the collegiates to adults.

Community Impact Vision: To ensure every generation has an introduction to, an experience with and a clear understanding of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Community Impact Mission: Your Passion, Our Mission: To attract the next generation of St. Jude supporters by providing engaging fundraising activations that harness the passions of our diverse audience in a genuine way. We create fun and meaningful activations that ignite a lifelong affinity in the next generation of St. Jude supporters.

Work with the Community Impact team to focus on driving awareness, engagement, and revenue from African American groups and organizations in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Projects include:

  • Researching opportunities for African American groups and organization engagement including philanthropic trends, National Black Groups/Organizations, and developing strategy for undergraduate involvement.

  • Supporting the dissemination of culturally relevant information to support front-line fundraisers

  • Supporting enterprise events targeting the African American groups and organizations

  • Assisting with operations for key events, trainings, and programs

  • Task/projects include working with our core African American fundraising programs and NPHC proprietary campaigns.

Majors preferred: Business, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, Psychology, Sociology, Communications, and any other related majors

Skills preferred: Event Planning, Social Media, Collaboration, Creativity, Self-starter, Problem Solving, Innovative, Effective Communication Skills, Adaptability, Organizational Skills

Benefits & Perks

The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.

We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.

  • Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)​
  • 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
  • Exceptional Paid Time Off
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave
  • Infertility Treatment Program
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Education Assistance
  • Enterprise Learning and Development
  • And more

ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.

ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.

No Search Firms:

ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.