Are you looking to kick off your career in sports business and community engagement? This internship offers the chance to gain hands-on experience in both the front office operations of a professional sports organization and the community programs that connect a team to its fans. You’ll work alongside our sales and community engagement staff, getting exposure to the inner workings of sports management while building practical skills that translate into any career path.
In this role, you’ll support our sales department with research and prospect development, while also assisting with community initiatives such as events, school outreach, and our book club program. No two days will look the same—you might be building contact lists in the morning and helping set up a community event in the afternoon. It’s a unique opportunity to grow your professional network, learn from experienced team leaders, and make an impact both inside the organization and out in the community.
Responsibilities:
- Support the sales team with research, prospect list building, and light paperwork. Support the sales team in new business generating efforts. Responsibilities could include research, prospect list building, light paperwork and creating materials to assist the sales team in outreach efforts.
- Assist with community events, including preparation, setup, and day-of support. Serve as a visible presence in the community. Participate in developing, coordinating and implementing community programs and events.
- Assist with “Street Team” community outreach Represent the organization at community events and initiatives as the face of the organization, a player or mascot handler, or as the mascot.
- Help maintain and expand the partnership between schools, organizations and community partners through contact lists.
- Assist in the creation, planning and executing of Group Theme Nights and season promotions.
- Contribute to program initiatives such as our community book club. Assist in the development of organization initiatives such as: Boomers Book Club, MLB PlayBall Weekend, KultureCity, and more!
- Provide general support to the Community Engagement Manager on outreach efforts.
- Collaborate with staff across departments to ensure smooth event execution and follow-up.
- Support community initiative activation elements at York Revolution home games. Assist other departments for game-day tasks as needed.
- Gain exposure to both business operations and community engagement strategies.
- Other duties as assigned
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
