NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL EVENTS INTERN Part-time – Fall 2026 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.
Your Role at SARRC 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.
Who You Are - 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!
Salary $16/hr Hours 10 Hours/Week Flexible within business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) Our Story
Established in 1997, the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to autism research, education, evidence-based treatment, and community outreach. 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.
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