Thank you for your interest in joining our team. You have the opportunity to become part of a passionate group of caring and dedicated professionals committed to ensuring no family in Southern Nevada has to face childhood cancer alone.
At Candlelighters, our passionate team is united by compassion, collaboration, and a shared commitment to making a difference in our community.
Looking for more than just a job? Explore opportunities to join our team, check back for future openings, or consider volunteering to support our mission.
Current Openings
INSTITUTIONAL GIVING AND GRANTS MANAGER
Candlelighters is looking for an Institutional Giving and Grants Manager to lead our corporate giving and institutional grant fundraising efforts. This role builds relationships with funders, researches funding opportunities, writes and submits proposals, solicits corporate support, and prepares final reports for annual and special project funding campaigns.
Working closely with the Family Services team and other staff, the Institutional Giving and Grants Manager aligns funding opportunities with organizational needs and is responsible for achieving our annual grant and institutional funding goals.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
At Candlelighters, our internships offer a meaningful opportunity to gain hands-on experience while supporting children with cancer and their families. Interns work alongside a compassionate, mission-driven team and play an active role in making a real impact in our community. If you’re looking to grow professionally while giving back, we invite you to explore our internship opportunities.
Fundraising and Philanthropy Intern
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada offers a hands-on Fundraising and Philanthropy Internship for individuals interested in fundraising, donor engagement, and nonprofit event planning. Interns will support the Development team with planning, coordinating, and executing fundraising and community events, while gaining real-world experience in a mission-driven organization serving children with cancer and their families.
This in-person internship is limited to a maximum of 15 hours per week and may include occasional evenings or weekends for events. Interns will collaborate with staff across departments, assist with event logistics and donor coordination, and contribute meaningfully to programs that make a direct impact in the community.
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Ia Faye Sison, Volunteer Program Manager at isison@candlelightersnv.org.
BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
Candlelighters is looking for dynamic community and business leaders interested in volunteering their time and talents to benefit children and families facing a childhood cancer journey.
For more information on this critical volunteer role, please click on the position description below.
If you are interested in being contacted about the board member role, please submit your information now.
