Wish Family Engagement Intern
at Make-A-Wish Canada

Job Description

Make-A-Wish Canada Internship Program

Your internship can change lives!

Our paid summer internship program is crafted to provide students from all backgrounds with an impactful non-profit work experience, fostering a deep understanding of the sector. Our program is dedicated to equipping students with hands-on experience and sector knowledge needed for their future careers while making meaningful contributions to our organization. Interns at Make-A-Wish^® Canada have the opportunity to work in their preferred areas of interest, on significant projects alongside industry leaders.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children with critical illnesses within your community and across Canada
• Hands-on project experience in real-time and a deep understanding of the non-profit sector
• An inclusive & collaborative team environment where you feel valued and inspired

WHERE YOU COME IN

We are looking for a Wish Family Engagement Intern to join our Mission team at Make-A-Wish Canada. Working with the Wish Family Engagement team and reporting to the Director, Wish Experience and Family Engagement, this internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in program development within a national nonprofit organization.

This role is based out of our office in London.  This is a full-time summer internship at 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and is on a hybrid model (2 days in office/3 days work from home office). The expected/ideal start date for the successful candidate is May 11th, 2026 with an end date of July 3rd, 2026. The hourly rate for this role is $17.60.
 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Wish Family Engagement Intern will assist in the development, execution, and maintenance of Make-A-Wish Canada's Wish Alumni program, providing a positive and meaningful experience for wish families throughout the wish journey, and beyond.

The Wish Family Engagement Intern will assist in relationship cultivation activities with the Wish Alumni Community, supporting teams in their efforts to provide meaningful engagement opportunities to all wish families. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Assist in fulfilling ongoing engagement requests from internal stakeholders across the organization, in compliance with wish family and donor engagement policies.
• Support the Mission Team by helping identify and track wish families suitable for ambassadorship.
• Support the development and sourcing of content for a wish alumni newsletter and communication channels that welcome families to the next stage of their journey and highlight opportunities to stay connected, or give back through “wish it forward” initiatives.
• Review post-wish surveys and regularly share insights with the development team regarding families who express interest in supporting future wishes through fundraising.
• Maintain accurate and concise records of wish family engagement activities, interests, and key conversations.
• Collaborate with Wish Family Engagement leadership to create new and exciting programming for the Wish Alumni Community.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

WHAT YOU BRING

• Education in a related field (or working towards).
• Current student or a recent graduate.
• Some related experience is preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong interest in nonprofit communications and brand management.
• Innovative, creative, resourceful self-starter; you enjoy challenging yourself.
• Must be between 18 and 30 years of age (Funding requirement).
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Funding requirement).

• A clear Criminal Background Check will be required.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• Hybrid work environment, requiring working in the office 2 days per week and working from a home office 3 days per week.

 

Physical/Mental Effort

• Work with multiple demands and changing/overlapping priorities.

How to apply

If everything you've read so far sounds like you, we encourage you to apply now!  The deadline to apply is May 3^rd, 2026, at 11:59pm ET.

To apply, please navigate to:  https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-CA/makeawishca/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/1485

Make-A-Wish Canada provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Reasonable accommodations due to disability are available on request at any stage of the hiring process. 

Our Commitment to IDEA

Make-A-Wish Canada (MAWC) is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). We believe that it is essential to our mission that we build a diverse, balanced, and vibrant workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and seek to serve. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, to still apply.

Recruitment process

Once applications are reviewed, we will contact our shortlisted candidates.  Our typical process includes a phone screen, one or two interviews, and reference checking, followed by an offer and a criminal background check for the successful candidate. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in working with us!

ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH® CANADA

Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 40,000 wishes across the country, over 1,800 last year alone. As an independently operating affiliate of Make-A-Wish International, Make-A-Wish Canada is part of the network of the world's leading children's wish-granting organization. We serve children in every community in Canada, and in more than 50 countries worldwide.

JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY

For more information on how you can support Make-A-Wish Canada or get involved please visit our website at makeawish.ca.