Intern, Community Relations

Internship Program Overview:

The San Francisco 49ers offer full-time, paid internships for individuals interested in gaining hands-on experience in professional sports while exploring careers within the National Football League. Our program is designed to allows participants to contribute directly to the organization’s success while applying the knowledge learned in the classroom.

Interns are embedded within a specific department while also having opportunities to explore the broader organization through group networking events, training sessions, and one-on-one meetings with leaders across the club. Each intern is supported by a mentor and team and contributes to a project that builds skills and professional confidence.

At the 49ers, we value collaboration, adaptability, integrity, and strong communication. We’re committed to creating a supportive environment where interns can learn, share ideas, and grow. Our goal is to deliver a positive, impactful experience that inspires “fans for life” and prepares interns for future success in sports and beyond.

General Internship details and expectations:

• Our interns are paid $19.00 per hour and are expected to work 30-40 hours or more per week during the internship period. 
• Interns are expected to commit to the full term of the internship and be mostly onsite (no remote internships are available), which runs from mid-July through the end of February. 
• Interns are expected to work flexible hours that include nights, holidays, and weekends. 
• Interns to provide their own housing and transportation

Important dates: 

• Monday, January 5, 2026 - Applications close 
• Monday, July 6, 2026 - First day of the internship program
• Friday, February 26, 2027 - Last day of the internship program

Position Overview:

To provide a hard-working, dedicated candidate with an internship opportunity to experience the work environment of the 49ers Community Relations (CR) Department during a full season.  Upon completion of the internship, it is our hope that the knowledge gained is one that provides great value and experience that will support future career endeavors in the sports industry.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Supports intake and responses of community requests via phone, e-mail, and mail.
• Assists with coordinating player involvement with various community events and activities.
• Assists donation request fulfillment, including tracking, coordination and inventory support. 
• Attends gameday and community events alongside staff throughout the Bay Area with occasional events in San Francisco, Oakland, and other Bay Area locales.
• Participates in planning meetings, post-event recaps, and debriefs to understand best practices in community engagement.
• Collaborates with internal teams including Football Operations, Communications, and Events to support community initiatives.
• Assists with tracking community impact metrics, including participation, nonprofit reach, and program outcomes.

Abilities & Skills:

• Professionalism in all interactions with fans, corporate partners, 49ers staff members and 49ers players, alumni, executives, coaches and their families.
• Punctuality and accountability are essential for all aspects of intern role.
• Excellent organization skills are required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact comfortably with people in all walks of life is necessary.

Education and Experience:

• Relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Involvement in nonprofit volunteerism, campus leadership activities, college sports, club sports is preferred.
• Prior experience in event planning is recommended, but not required.
• Prior experience in community service and customer service is desired.
• Driver's License, record in good standing and insurance required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. 

The employee will be sitting in a typical office environment the majority of the time and may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. 

The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position requires the ability to work extended hours and/or weekends.

Travel:

25% of local travel time expected for the position.