Job Description: Gain work experience with a non-profit organization by providing support directly related to the annual Gala on February 27, 2027, a 700-person fundraising event. Acquire working knowledge of event promotion and fundraising by professionally displaying donations, decorating merchandise, taking auction photography for over 350 items, and supporting the event photography for a large-scale fundraiser.
This position is unpaid.
Time Commitment: Weekly commitment – minimum of 6 hours per week
Flexible with any school requirements
Flexible: November-February
Responsibilities:
• Note: Please have a smartphone with a good camera or a separate handheld camera of some kind for this internship
• Collaborate with Volunteer Coordinator and Director of Development to create a variety of displays for auction items that are enticing to the donor, increasing fundraising potential to meet auction budget goals
• Edit and upload all graphics and photos into the bidding platform (OneCause)
• Create & generate tabletop displays for all non-physical items as needed
• Photograph incoming auction packages
• Creatively display auction packages in baskets to enhance visibility on bidding platform
• Edit and write creative descriptions for auction packages
• Effectively promote auction items via social media, PowerPoint, website, bidding platform and live auction displays
• Must be available to work all day of Winter Gala on February 27, 2027
Qualifications:
• General experience in photography
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Critical-thinking and creativity
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to accept a variety of tasks
Skills Learned:
• Collaboration
• Event & Auction Photography
• Creative marketing and display creation
• Organization
• Multi-tasking
• Direct experience in OneCause, Canva, Salesforce and Microsoft Office Applications
• Event planning
• Professional business etiquette
If interested, please send resume and cover letter to: Ashlee@wishesandmore.org
