POSITION: Festival Support Intern
DEPARTMENT: Various
REPORTS TO: Department Liaisons
STATUS: Internship - Unpaid, Onsite
SUMMARY: This is an exciting opportunity for an individual interested in working with the administrative and/or operations departments during the Orange Bowl Festival. Intern will observe, learn and develop skills necessary to explore career opportunities within a sports organization or a chosen field. Individual may qualify for college credit if allowed by their college/university. This position is an unpaid support internship.
Duration: Week of December 15, 2025 thru January 1, 2026
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Intern will learn and be exposed to:
- Inner workings of a major non-profit sports and event organization and how it relates to the community
- Learning the basic administrative and operational fundamentals of festival events, within the assigned department(s), during bowl week leading up to game day
- Opportunity to learn and/or enhance administrative skills such as bank deposits, filing, updating databases, communications, etc.
- Exposure to the management of logistical needs including but not limited to entertainment, catering, décor, signage, audio/visual, gifts, etc. of festival events
- Acquire knowledge through the coordination and communication of festival and committee events, event manuals and event meetings
- Gain knowledge with the research, presentation and management of festival planning, budgets, purchases, expenses, vendor agreements and operational task list
- Learn about departmental projects and requests per assigned department
- Other opportunities as may be available
PREREQUISITES
- Pursuing a degree and/or career in Sports Management or Event Planning
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
- Valid driver’s license
- Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Publisher and typing skills
- Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
Note: Preferred commitment of a minimum of 20 - 40 hours a week consistent with academic demands/schedule.
**NOTE: The OBC conducts background screening and drug testing as part of its pre-employment hiring process**
The OBC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
