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 [email protected].
Qualifications:
Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college/university or May 2026 graduate
Passionate about our mission
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Must be 18 years of age or older
Internship Focus:
The Project Management Office standardizes the project-related processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques. It ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The PMO also plays a crucial role in aligning projects with the organization's strategic objectives, thereby maximizing value and benefits realization.
Portfolio Management Assistance:
Prioritize Projects: Evaluate ongoing projects based on strategic alignment, resource availability, and potential ROI.
Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate risks across the portfolio.
Performance Tracking: Use dashboards to monitor project progress and performance metrics.
Capacity Analysis:
Resource Allocation: Assess current resource utilization and identify gaps.
Forecasting: Predict future resource needs based on project timelines and workloads.
Optimization: Implement strategies to optimize resource usage and avoid bottlenecks.
Research PMO Best Practices, Tools, and Procedures:
Best Practices: Look into frameworks like PMBOK, PRINCE2, and Agile methodologies.
Tools: Evaluate tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Smartsheet for project management.
Procedures: Standardize processes for project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
Review Project Management Backlog for Process Improvements:
Identify Bottlenecks: Analyze the backlog to find recurring issues or delays.
Streamline Processes: Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.
Feedback Loop: Establish a system for continuous feedback and improvement.
Facilitate Team Meetings:
Agenda Setting: Prepare and share meeting agendas in advance.
Engagement: Encourage participation and ensure all voices are heard.
Follow-Up: Document action items and follow up on progress.
Majors preferred: Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Interdisciplinary majors that include technology component, English or Communications
Skills preferred: Strong Communication, Self-Starter with ability to prioritize tasks, Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams, Detail Oriented, Curious with enthusiasm for learning new technology
- 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.
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What We Do
ALSAC is the largest healthcare-related charity in the United States. Founded in 1957 by Danny Thomas, our sole mission is to raise the funds and awareness needed to operate and maintain St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. While our headquarters can be found in Memphis, Tennessee, we have additional offices in more than 30 locations across the country and in Puerto Rico with positions in fundraising, marketing, digital, information technology, legal, finance and many other disciplines all supporting our lifesaving mission - Finding cures. Saving children. ®
At ALSAC, we believe in hiring the best and brightest from around the globe, and in 2020 we were named #1 on Fast Company's 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators. With a concerted focus on diversity and inclusion, we value and respect the contributions of all of our employees. Our work environment encourages everyone to be their authentic selves as we strive together towards a day when “no child dies in the dawn of life.”
As we look to the future, we understand that we must be relentlessly innovative. Our work helps fuel the groundbreaking research and treatment at St. Jude and ensures that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
View our career opportunities at https://www.stjude.org/jobs/alsac.html and follow ALSAC across social media using @stjude.
To learn more about the research hospital, follow St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on LinkedIn. For specific career opportunities available through the hospital, visit www.stjude.org/JoinOurMission.
