Athlete Experience & Community Intern

Internship Position Template – House of Pancakes Academy

Position Title: Athlete Experience & Community Intern

Organization:  House of Pancakes Academy – San Diego, CA (Remote)

Job Identification

Position Title: Athlete Experience & Community Intern  

Department: Community Engagement & Programming House of Pancakes Academy

Position Level: Entry-Level Internship

Pay / Salary Range: Unpaid

EST. Start Date: August 10th 

EST. End Date: December 10th 

About Us:

House of Pancakes Academy is a San Diego–based nonprofit led by NFL veteran Corey Liuget. We support youth development through football training, mentorship, and community events. We also host and produce podcast episodes in collaboration with Striking with Stevie Johnson, highlighting athlete stories and community impact.

Position Overview:

The Athlete Experience & Community Intern will play a key role in shaping how athletes, families, and coaches engage with House of Pancakes Academy. This role is ideal for someone passionate about youth development, community-building, and creating meaningful participant experiences.

Interns will help strengthen the Academy’s connection with its community by designing engagement opportunities, collecting feedback, and supporting communication strategies. You'll collaborate with outreach and partnership teams to elevate the voices of athletes and their families, and ensure programming reflects the needs and values of the community.

Responsibilities:

- Create and distribute surveys to gather feedback from athletes, parents, and coaches

- Collect and organize testimonials for use in marketing, outreach, or grant materials

- Support planning of online or local engagement campaigns (e.g., community events, recognition posts)

- Collaborate with the Strategic Partnerships and Digital Engagement teams to build audience trust and satisfaction

-Assist in creating feedback loops to ensure continuous program improvement

-Help identify trends and themes in participant responses to guide future outreach

Requirements:

 - Interest in youth development, sports, and community engagement

-Strong interpersonal and written communication skills

-Organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage feedback data

-Basic knowledge of tools like Google Forms, Canva, or similar is a plus

-Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

-Comfortable communicating with athletes, families, and coaches in a professional tone

-Bonus: Experience in customer service, community outreach, or school leadership roles

Academic Credit & SLA Info:

If your school requires an SLA, you are responsible for initiating the Service-Learning Agreement through your academic program. House of Pancakes Academy currently has an active SLA with the Fowler College of Business at SDSU, which streamlines the process for SDSU students seeking internship credit.

How to Apply:

We accept applications on a rolling basis, but applying early is recommended for those fulfilling class hour requirements.
Send your resume and a 100–150-word statement of interest to:
teampancakes94@gmail.com

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Communication & Accountability Requirement

Because this is a remote-first internship, consistent communication is required.

All interns must complete check-ins every:

• Tuesday
• Thursday
• Sunday

Check-ins must be submitted via text, email, or the designated team communication channel and must include:

• Current progress
• Completed tasks
• Upcoming availability
• Any issues, questions, or support needs
• Failure to maintain consistent communication may result in removal from the program.

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Application Confirmation Agreement

• By submitting your application to House of Pancakes Academy, you are formally confirming that:
• You have read and understand all internship expectations, requirements, and policies outlined in this posting.
• You understand this is an unpaid internship and volunteer-based opportunity through a nonprofit organization.
• You understand the primary benefit of this program is real-world experience, portfolio development, mentorship, and volunteer hours where applicable.
• You are applying with genuine intent to participate and contribute, not for casual exploration.
• You understand that onboarding may begin as soon as 48 hours after acceptance depending on availability and program needs.
• You will communicate your availability clearly if you cannot begin immediately.
• Submission of your application serves as acknowledgment and agreement to all terms above.