College Internship
Sacramento Republic FC
Internship
On-site
Sacramento, California, United States
Internship, Professional Soccer
- Location: Sacramento, California (Downtown)
- Reports to: Director of Community Investment
- Internship Type: Part-time, paid or unpaid (for college credit)
- Term: Winter Quarter / Spring Semester 2026
- Hours: 20 hours (on average). If internship is for college credit, hours will vary depending on available credits and the school’s requirements. Days/hours can be flexible to accommodate intern’s academic schedule.
About Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento Republic FC is one of the premier clubs in USL Championship. Since 2014, the club has reflected the Indomitable nature of California’s Capital City, breaking league records year over year, winning the championship in its inaugural season, and sparking a regional passion for soccer. Owned and managed by a joint venture partnership between Wilton Rancheria and Kevin Nagle, the club will continue to invest in the city, with plans to build a Downtown soccer-specific stadium that will redefine entertainment in the growing and evolving Sacramento region. Along with its partners, Republic FC is committed to supporting various community investment programs to serve the city, use its platform to drive impact and success on and off the field, and operate the region’s only youth-to-pro soccer development academy, while also supporting the development of youth soccer players throughout Northern California.
Position Summary
The Community Investment Intern will get hands-on experience in how a professional sports organization supports and engages its community. The intern will assist with a variety of projects and tasks that introduce them to community relations, nonprofit partnerships, event and project coordination, and impact reporting. The goal of the internship is to help students build practical skills, understand the role of sports in community development, and gain exposure to the operations of a mission-driven organization.
Learning Objectives
- Develop an understanding of how professional sports organizations create, manage, and evaluate community investment programs and engagements
- Learn to collaborate effectively with partners, nonprofits, schools, and key stakeholders to support community investment goals
- Build project management skills by supporting ideas, logistics, timelines, and deliverables for multiple initiatives
- Gain experience in organizing and analyzing data to measure community investment outcomes
Key Responsibilities & Work Experience Activities
- Community website updates
- Creating and executing social media content for community-focused channels
- Event Support: community events, youth clinics, Non-Profit Mixer
- Oversee and track inventory to fulfil in-kind donations
- Organize and analyze data and records for community programs and initiatives and impact metrics
- Participate in gameday community investment initiatives
- Create and support development of community-focused content reports, and presentations
Qualifications
- Current college student pursuing a degree in communications, public relations, nonprofit management, sports management, sociology, or a related field
- Strong interest in community engagement, social impact, or the sports industry
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively, build relationships, and interact professionally with players, partners, volunteers, and community members
- Extremely coachable (i.e., responds well to constructive feedback) and eager to learn every day
- Strong communication skills and sharp attention to detail
Schedule & Credit
- College credit: The total number of hours for this internship will be determined by the intern’s university/college. The intern is responsible for coordinating with their school to confirm eligibility and obtain any required paperwork to formalize an internship agreement between Sacramento Republic FC and the school. The work schedule will be flexible to accommodate the intern’s academic commitment. Ideally, a regular schedule can be set up for the intern to work select weekdays, as well as on game days (typically Saturday nights starting in March).
- Hourly wage: 20 hours per week, including select weekdays in the office and gamedays (typically Saturday nights starting in March). The work schedule will be flexible to accommodate the intern’s academic commitments.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.