2027 Pro Football Hall of Fame Internship - SPECIAL EVENTS
About The Position
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Summer Internship Program offers a hands-on educational experience leading up to Enshrinement Week. Interns contribute to organizational work and take part in weekly organized team activities, including engagement with industry experts, networking, professional skill development, and team-building. The Special Events intern will help plan and execute logistics for large-scale events, including the Awards of Excellence and Enshrinement Week, and learn how events are conceived, planned, budgeted, marketed, and delivered. The internship runs June 1, 2027, through August 9, 2027. Interns work five full days per week, approximately 40 hours, including nights, weekends, and extended hours leading up to and during Enshrinement Week. Compensation is a $5,000 stipend for the internship. Local housing options will be available through Walsh University.
Requirements
- Be an undergraduate sophomore, junior, upcoming senior, or graduate student.
- Be actively enrolled in an educational institution during the summer of the internship.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Be quick to adapt, flexible, and able to work well under deadline pressure.
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic, organizational skills, and professionalism.
- Be legally permitted to work in the United States; international students must have all required visas and employment authorizations before the internship starts.
- Have a friendly and outgoing personality and be detail-oriented.
- Have a flexible schedule based on the overall event schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of professional football, sports business, and nonprofits.
- Major in hospitality management, event planning, tourism, business, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Work with external vendors to book transportation, event décor, and hotel accommodations.
- Assist with on-site event management, including setup, coordinating vendor load-in and load-out, event registration, and audio-visual needs.
- Serve as a cashier for events with cash bars.
- Maintain an overall event budget.
- Procure silent auction items for fundraising events.
- Assist with other special projects within any department.
Benefits
- $5,000 stipend throughout the internship.
- Local housing options available through Walsh University.
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Career Level
Intern
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