Communications & Event Marketing Intern - UNC Health Championship | Korn Ferry Tour

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

The Communications and Marketing Department is seeking a motivated intern to support planning and execution of Raleigh's premier golf event, the UNC Health Championship, part of the PGA Korn Ferry Tour.

This internship provides hands-on experience in sports marketing, communications, and large-scale event operations. The selected candidate will assist with promotion, planning, and execution of the 2026 tournament, working closely with the team responsible for delivering an event that attracts thousands of fans, sponsors, and community partners each year.

This position is ideal for a recent high school graduate or college student interested in gaining experience in sports marketing, public relations, event planning, or community engagement.

Candidates must be 18 years of age or older, have a valid driver's license, and be available to work on-site according to the following schedule:

• April - May 15: 4-12 hours per week
• May 18 - May 31: 30 hours per week
• June 1 - June 12: 4-12 hours per week

Additional hours may be required during tournament week and advance week. Locations may vary between Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Morrisville.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting marketing and public relations efforts for the tournament
• Assisting with community outreach and local partner engagement
• Helping coordinate event planning logistics and tournament activities
• Supporting sponsorship activation and fulfillment of sponsor benefits
• Assisting with volunteer coordination and communications
• Supporting vendor management and event logistics
• Providing general administrative and operational support leading up to and during the tournament

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* High School diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Prior education, training and experience that provides the ability to perform the assigned tasks.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: Marketing

Work Type: Intern

Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00

Salary Range:$17.60 - $24.29 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.