2027 First Tee Summer Internship Program

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages including bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Family membership to local golf club

Job summary

First Tee Headquarters is offering a paid internship for the summer of 2027 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. You will gain real project experience across Advancement, Events, Marketing & Communications, Network Relations, and Data Management while earning $16 per hour and college credit where eligible.

The internship runs May 17th–August 6th, 2027, with in-office work five days a week. Duties include database work, event support, content creation, analytics, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Paid internship with First Tee Headquarters.
• College credit may be earned.
• Compensation: $16.00/hour.

Responsibilities

• Database management, tracking and reporting donations and registrations.
• Support partner marketing activations and projects.
• Create and develop partner spotlights, proposals, reports, and agreements.
• Assist with event logistics and trainings.
• Participate in strategic planning and stakeholder communications.
• Analyze data and compile analytics across sources.
• Support rollout of technology initiatives across the network.

Education

College credit available

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. 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.

Our benefits may include:

• Competitive wages including performance bonuses
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible spending accounts and Dependent life insurance
• Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term disability, Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Employee 401(k)
• Family Membership to TPC Sawgrass