What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern- Community Impact Fall 2026 Internship position at D.C. United?
Job Summary
D.C. United is looking for a talented and enthusiastic undergraduate or graduate student with a strong passion for gaining community relations experience with a professional sports team. This internship will allow an individual to work on meaningful projects that are essential to club business, collaborate with community partners, and assist in enhancing the team’s community footprint. Through this internship, the individual will see and experience how social impact intersects across all D.C. United departments and the Greater Washington community.
Essential Functions, Duties And Responsibilities
D.C. United will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
D.C. United is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). D.C. United reaffirms its commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. D.C. United is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. D.C. United is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, pregnancy, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions can include hiring, termination, compensation, benefits, promotion, training selection, or other statuses or conditions of employment. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance, and other appropriate qualifications.
D.C. United is looking for a talented and enthusiastic undergraduate or graduate student with a strong passion for gaining community relations experience with a professional sports team. This internship will allow an individual to work on meaningful projects that are essential to club business, collaborate with community partners, and assist in enhancing the team’s community footprint. Through this internship, the individual will see and experience how social impact intersects across all D.C. United departments and the Greater Washington community.
Essential Functions, Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and execution of Community Relations and/or D.C. United Foundation projects, signature programs, events, in-kind donations, and experiences.
- Support D.C. United’s signature programs, United We Serve, Soccer & Soar, Raise a Toast, Special Olympics and Twinning Project
- Assist in planning, development and execution of youth soccer coaching events.
- Cultivate relationships with nonprofit organizations, community groups, and neighboring businesses to understand the greatest need and recommend ways in which the club can empower and uplift them.
- Provide other administrative support to the Community Relations and Foundation team as needed in including with the in-kind donation system.
- Collaborate with other departments to amplify community programming and events.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Eligible to receive college credit for the internship.
- Dedicate a maximum of 25 hours a week to the internship from August/September- October-November 2026
- Experience in sports and/or social impact is a plus.
- The selected candidate must be able to successfully pass a background check.
- Coachable, hardworking, multi-tasking, and positive attitude.
- Vested interest in social impact.
- Effective oral and written communication.
- Knowledge of basic computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
- Team-oriented with the ability to work independently.
- Possess leadership qualities and thoughtfulness in the work being done.
- Good sense of humor.
- N/A SCHEDULE
- Dedicate a maximum of 25 hours a week to the internship from May/June - July/August 2025
- Work may include matchdays, weekends, and/or evenings based on season schedule.
D.C. United will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
D.C. United is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). D.C. United reaffirms its commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. D.C. United is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. D.C. United is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, pregnancy, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions can include hiring, termination, compensation, benefits, promotion, training selection, or other statuses or conditions of employment. All employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance, and other appropriate qualifications.