Seattle Sounders FC Internships: Opportunities in Soccer and Community Engagement
Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC are united as one soccer family, sharing a commitment to excellence and growth both on and off the pitch. Both clubs have a history of performance and a deep connection with the community. The clubs continually push the boundaries of what's possible while fostering an inclusive culture, championing causes, and building community connections to expand reach and impact. Each match is an opportunity to bring together the community, celebrating resilience, inclusivity, and a commitment to excellence. Seattle Sounders FC is a collection of people who strive to achieve the highest levels of the sport while making a transformative impact in communities in the best soccer city in America. The culture is focused on serving one of the most passionate sports fan bases in North America.
RAVE Foundation Summer Programs Internship
The RAVE Summer Programs Internship is an opportunity for career exploration in community, social impact, and foundation work. Throughout the summer, interns will assist with events and program efforts while learning how to execute the vision of a non-profit through community outreach and sports marketing opportunities. Interns will gain valuable insight surrounding the day-to-day activities to run events integral to advancing the mission of the RAVE Foundation.
Key Aspects
- Focus: Community, social impact, and foundation work.
- Activities: Assisting with events and program efforts, community outreach, and sports marketing.
- Learning: Executing the vision of a non-profit and the day-to-day activities of running events.
Inclusivity and Diversity
The RAVE Foundation celebrates its inclusive work environment and welcomes members of all backgrounds and perspectives. Women, gender-nonbinary people, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Physical Demands
The physical demands reflective of the duties and work environment herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Performance Team Internship
The Seattle Sounders FC Performance team offers an educational internship during Spring, Summer and/or Fall immersion blocks in 2026. This internship offers experiences to strengthen learning and engage skillsets within Performance Training.
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Eligibility
Eligible candidates must have at a minimum a Bachelor’s degree and certification from NSCA-CSCS, CSCCa, and/or USAW.
Important Details
- This is an unpaid internship.
- Candidates must be capable of prolonged periods of standing and lifting up to 65 lbs.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Seattle Sounders FC is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is respected, valued, and supported. The organization celebrates its diverse work environment and welcomes team members of all backgrounds and perspectives. To that end, if you do not meet every job requirement listed, the organization still encourages you to apply. The organization believes your relevant experience and expertise will help us become a high-performing best-in-class workplace for all.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands reflected in the duties and work environment herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Sports Media Institute
Seattle Sounders FC and RAVE Foundation present Sports Media Institute - a summer internship style program that teaches middle school students sports writing and media skills alongside Sounders FC communications staff and local media experts.
Program Overview
Sports Media Institute gives students access to Sounders FC's matchday experience as a member of the press corps, in addition to the opportunity to gain critical life and classroom skills.
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Eligibility
This program is available by application only. All students entering seventh, eighth and ninth grades are eligible to participate.
Medical Team Internship
The Seattle Sounders medical team offers an educational internship for Spring, Summer and Fall sessions offering a unique experience to strengthen learning and engage skillsets within Athletic Training.
Requirements
Eligible candidates must be current Master’s level students who will receive school credit from their university for the entirety of the internship. This is an unpaid internship.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to busy athletic facility areas, outside weather conditions and loud noise levels.
Commitment to Diversity
Seattle Sounders FC is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is respected, valued and supported. The organization celebrates its diverse work environment and welcomes team members of all backgrounds and perspectives. To that end, if you do not meet every job requirement listed, the organization still encourages you to apply. The organization believes your relevant experience and expertise will help us become a high-performing best-in-class workplace for all.
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Physical Demands
The physical demands reflected in the duties and work environment herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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