Youth Events Internship
Role Summary
The Youth Events Internship will assist the Youth Sports Coordinator in all on-site and off-site camps, clinics, and community engagement activities. This position is primarily responsible for the execution of these camps, clinics, and community events on both game days and non-games days and requires a flexible schedule that will require some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
In Office:
- Manage event registration, equipment inventory and communication for all youth sports and community events as assigned.
- Assist with creating/posting recaps, updates, reminders, and more to the community impact social media account.
- Assist in maintaining the annual community events database.
- Assist with operational and logistical planning for all youth sports programs including Community Impact events, Street Hockey Series, Baseball/Hockey Clinics and other events as assigned.
- Assist with the research, marketing, and development of youth sports programs and initiatives to help grow the game of baseball and hockey in our community.
- Assist with on-site execution and activation for all youth sports/community programs as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Day of Camp/Clinic:
- Assist with on-site execution and activation for all youth events as assigned.
- Directly supervise campers and ensure that they are on task, safe, and having fun from the moment they have checked in through the time a parent/guardian has signed them out.
- Lead and oversee part-time Youth Sports Instructors, ensuring high performance and proper execution of program duties.
- Communicate directly with community partners about event attendance, support, and participation.
- Play an active role in leading event activation, constantly setting a good example for our youth participants, community partners.
- Keep program supplies, equipment, and facility space clean, organized, and safe. Report maintenance needs to supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
- Currently hold/working towards a bachelor's degree in sports management, marketing, hospitality, event management, communications or other related fields.
- Experience in sports, entertainment and event management are preferred.
- Ability to work 20-25 hours per week from March-August.
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to execute a number of tasks as the same time and working well under pressure.
- Ability to carry out detailed written/oral/diagram form instructions.
- Impeccable communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to build meaningful relationships with other key community organizations.
- Strong team building and collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
Physical Requirements
- Occasionally lifting promotional items and props needed, weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, etc. for the duration of the shift on camp days.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position when working in the office (non-camp days).
- Frequently operates a computer and other office productivity equipment when working in the office.
- Camp days will be outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
- Provide supervisors with feedback and implement approved suggestions when needed.
- 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.
