Internships at New Zealand Football Foundation
We offer internship opportunities to NZ and international students looking to complete industry placements, or those who have finished University and looking to gain more relevant work experience to build their resume's.
A placement with the NZ Football Foundation will provide students with a range of experiences across Foundation operations. Where possible projects will be tailored to align with your skills and career interests, while supporting our organisational goals.
Interning with the New Zealand Football Foundation is a unique and rewarding opportunity for people who are passionate about sport, community development, and making a real impact. As an intern, you’ll play a role in meaningful initiatives that use football to break down barriers, promote inclusion, and support underrepresented communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.
You’ll gain valuable, hands-on experience across a range of events and community-impact programs, assisting with grants, donor support, content creation, database management and project support. Working alongside a passionate and supportive team, you'll also benefit by developing your own connections with those working across football, wider sport and charitable sectors.
Person specification
We are looking for people who are:
- Willing to learn and work hard,
- Good communicators with strong interpersonal skills,
- Confident in written communication, particularly in writing content for e-comms,
- Analytical, detail-oriented and organised,
- Honest, resourceful, and practical,
- Passionate about the power of community sport to connect communities.
Location
Opportunities to work remotely, if you're based outside of Auckland, can be discussed.
Our office is located in Albany, on Auckland’s North Shore, adjacent to North Harbour Stadium. We share our office space with New Zealand Football (the national governing body) and Northern Region Football (one of six regional federations across the country).
Working Hours
We will work with you to create a placement that balances your course requirements and paid work commitments as your well-being is our priority. Some evening, weekend, and travel-related work may be required occasionally.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to: info@footballfoundation.org.nz
previous intern experience
"Working for the Foundation in New Zealand has been the most valuable experience of my life so far. I've had the chance to see first-hand how Foundation-funded projects positively impact others in real time, which has been incredibly rewarding. Additionally, I've gained valuable insights into the setup of national-level sports organisations by working closely with New Zealand Football with game day operations."
– Evelyn Westhrop, 2024/25 placement. Sport & Exercise Science student. Loughborough University.
‘’This placement has been a once in a lifetime opportunity. There are lots of different aspects to the job and been great to meet a wide range of people working in the sporting industry. This is an opportunity you do not want to miss out on.’’
- Mia Kench, 2024/25 placement. Sport Psychology student. Loughborough University.
"A great opportunity to do good in the community".
Josh Tavendale, 2025 placement, Sport and recreation, Major in Management, AUT