2027 First Tee Summer Internship Program

PGA TOUR, Inc.; Ponte Vedra Beach (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

PGA TOUR, Inc. First Tee Foundation internship at First Tee Headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL offers hands-on experience across Advancement, Events, Marketing & Communications, Network Relations, and Data Management.

You will work 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, five days a week from May 17 to August 6, 2027, with potential college credit and $16.00/hour. You’ll contribute to multiple projects and gain portfolio-ready analytics and communications work.

Responsibilities

• Manage databases, track and report donations and event registrations.
• Support partner marketing activations and projects via calls/meetings.
• Prepare partner spotlights, proposals, reports and agreements.
• Assist with event logistics and trainings.
• Participate in strategic planning to enhance initiatives and partnerships.
• Collect content and draft blogs, social media posts, and PR materials.
• Compile analytics and document data from multiple sources.
• Input and analyze Network Data and improve reports and dashboards.
• Assist in rolling out new technology initiatives across the network.
• Gather, organize, and promote chapter best practices.
• Verify content in educational materials and tech platforms.
• Investigate potential technology and data products for Network use.

Skills

Database management

Data analysis

Event coordination

Content creation

Communication

Education

College credit approved

Job description

Join our team and help make a difference with kids through golf!

A paid internship with First Tee Headquarters offers you career-building experience with a growing team. You'll handle real projects and start building your resume with solid credentials. You can plan to receive college credit along with $16.00/hour.

Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Interns will work 5 days a week in the office from May 17th - August 6th, 2027.

First Tee Interns will support all Business Areas in First Tee Headquarters during their internship. Opportunities are available in Advancement (Fundraising), Events, Marketing & Communications, Network Relations, and Data Management. Responsibilities will vary among Business Areas, but will include, although not limited to, the information listed below.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Database management, tracking and reporting incoming donations, event registrations, participant numbers, etc.
• Participate in calls and meetings to support corporate partner marketing activations and projects.
• Contribute to the creation and development of partner spotlights and profiles, proposals, reports, and agreements.
• Assist with all logistics and preparation for events and trainings.
• Participate in strategic planning calls to identify opportunities for enhancing initiatives and partnerships.
• Connect with stakeholders to collect content and write blogs, social media posts, and draft PR resources (releases, bios, talking points) for events and activations.
• Compile analytics, understand and document data from a variety of sources.
• Input and analysis of all Network Data; supporting the enhancement of existing reports and dashboards.
• Support roll out of new technology initiatives across chapter network.
• Assist in gathering, organizing, and promoting chapter best practices within the network.
• Verify and update content in educational and resources materials including technology platforms.
• Investigate potential technology and/or data products for Network use.

About PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation (\"First Tee\")

First Tee is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, we create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do.

Over 25 years, we've grown into a recognized youth development organization with a robust network spanning 150 chapters with programs delivered at more than 1,600 golf courses, 11,000+ schools and 2,000+ youth centers in all 50 states and select international locations.