Summer 2026 Intern - Event Planner (Peoria, IL)

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: 4722 N. Sheridan Road Peoria, IL 61614 

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 undergraduate, graduate, or recent graduate (May 2026 eligible)  

Passionate about our mission  

Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously 

Must be 18 years of age or older 

Internship Focus: 

This intern will be working with our Peoria, IL based team and establish skills needed to plan and execute in person fundraising events. 

As an intern, you will have several various duties that may be assigned, but will provide general support to the team for the following programs: 

Telethon: local marketing strategy input, participant management and engagement, sponsorship recruitment, logistics, and more – attendance event day is required (8/2/25) 

St. Jude Runs: assist with event calendar, assist with newsletter, assist with social media, and more 

St. Jude Rides: assist in preparation for first participant meeting, participant management and engagement and more 

Golf: attend meeting(s), assist with side event dinner; event day logistics 

Youth Programs: assist in planning and development of collegiate and high school programming and Teen Hour for the Telethon 

Majors preferred: Marketing, Communications, Business, Non-profit Leadership, Recreation Management, or any other related field of study 

Skills preferred: Office 365, social media, excel, written & verbal communication