Sponsorship / Merchandise Activation Intern
USBC
The International Bowling Campus (“IBC") is the home to multiple companies that have come together to grow the sport of bowling. Those companies include the United States Bowling Congress, Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, and the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame.

The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) is looking for an energetic, organized, outgoing individual that can manage client communication, program development and contract fulfillment for USBC sponsorship and affinity inventory. This includes signage, media, and promotions on- and off-site. Position will be expected to service partners in a way that leads to additional revenue growth and long-term relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Assisting with day-to-day activities relating to servicing and fulfillment of 15 to 20 corporate partner accounts, ensuring 100% delivery of contractual obligations
• Assisting with day-to-day activities relating to merchandise fulfillment at tournament sites
• Help create unique activation programs to increase revenue from existing partners and future ones
• Learn how to implement all web components including banner ads and content
• Assist with designing monthly marketing campaigns for corporate sponsors
• Help create sales plans for merchandise and coordinate advertising and promotions through marketing department

Qualifications
• Excellent interpersonal skills; Must have be the ability to establish effective and cooperative interdepartmental.
• Strong communication skills and solution oriented thinker with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to coordinate and juggle numerous priorities and projects and meet deadlines without sacrificing creative effectiveness
• Must be proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel

U.S. Figure Skating, the National Governing Body for the sport of figure skating, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is accepting applications for the position of Intern, Video Production. U. S. Figure Skating is a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), and the International Skating Union (ISU).


Summary:

U.S. Figure Skating is seeking candidates for a Video Production Internship from August 1-December 31, 2013. The intern will report to the Director, Event Production and be tasked with overall video project support and will assist with the daily video needs of U.S. Figure Skating, which includes; ingesting and tagging video, fulfilling video licensing requests, shooting and editing to support various projects for internal & external needs, creating finished promotional pieces and highlight packages and building graphics to support all production needs.

Job Functions:

Functions include but are not limited to the following:
1. Edit raw video, select music, design digital video effects and create graphics to produce a complete video piece using non-linear editing systems.
2. Ingest and tag video into the centralized video library allowing for the research of such footage to be used in projects.
3. Creation of graphics (static and animated) to support ongoing projects using After Effects/Creative Suites, Motion, etc.
4. Produce, Shoot & Edit video projects for U.S. Figure Skating programs and events.
5. Serve as production assistant on interviews, at events, video shoots, etc.

Qualifications:

Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program at the junior or senior level status or enrolled in a Master’s degree program with a focus of studies/experience in Electronic Media, Broadcast or Video/Film Production.
- Experience working on a nonlinear editing system (Final Cut Pro X preferred but Adobe or Avid also acceptable). U.S. Figure Skating uses Final Cut Pro as the primary editing software.
- Adobe After Effects/Creative Suites, Motion, Color
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point & Outlook.
- Sport experience preferred (i.e., active in competitive/intramural sports).
- Excellent communication and human relations skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced multidisciplinary team environment.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Work overtime at night & weekends as required

Classification: Internship
Reporting Requirement: Reports directly to the Director, Event Production
Stipend: $1,000 monthly.
Start Date: August 1, 2013

*Application is a two-step process.

Step 1: To apply for this position, click the 'Apply for this position' link below and please completely fill out the application including uploading your resume.

Step 2: After completing Step 1, you will find the Step 2 instructions in a yellow box after you complete your application as well as in an email confirmation. To be fully considered, you must complete Step 1 and Step 2.

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Job Title:  Communications Intern
Department:  Communications
Reporting Relationship:  Senior Manager of Communications
Location of Job:  Chicago, Ill.

Communications Department Overview
The Communications Department’s main responsibilities are to create and manage content for all aspects of our business, be the point of contact for all media relationships and service other departments as well as partners by generating publicity and effectively communicating with their respective audiences. The Communications Department is a team-oriented environment that consistently works under deadlines.

Brief Narrative Overview
This position supports the Communications Department in executing the organization’s initiatives and administering day-to-day responsibilities. The Communications intern will be required to effectively communicate and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously. The position requires the ability to write, edit, organize content, meet deadlines, proactively contribute across multiple areas of the business and be flexible on a day-to-day basis. A high level of professionalism, commitment to hard work, knowledge of soccer, strong creativity and writing skills are all imperative in this job.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Researching, writing and editing press releases, features, match reports, match notes and publications provided to media, fans and partners
• Updating our website and social media channels on a daily basis, posting written, audio and video content
• Contributing to media operations at U.S. Soccer events (Men’s and Women’s National Team matches, Development Academy showcases, etc.), including assisting with credentialing, record-keeping, answering media requests and other necessary support
• Participating in all Communications Department meetings and events, assisting with implementing the objectives of the department

Education, Work Experience, Special Skills/Knowledge Required

• Candidate should be working towards a bachelor’s degree
• Strong writing and editing skills are a requirement
• A proficient knowledge of Spanish-language skills is a plus
• Candidate should be either a communications or journalism major
• Travel may be required

Job Title: Legal Intern
Department: Legal
Reporting Relationship: General Counsel/Staff Attorney
Location of Job: Chicago, IL
Term: 40 hours/week, Mid-May – Mid-August, 2013

U.S. Soccer Overview
U.S. Soccer, a non-profit organization, is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of soccer in the United States. Its mission is to make soccer, in all its forms, a preeminent sport in the United States and to continue the development of soccer at all levels.

Brief Narrative Overview
Assist two-person legal department with legal research projects and other legal matters.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Legal research: various research projects (for example, researching licensing issues, antitrust, reviewing Federation contracts and the like).
• Governance: assist with issues related to internal bylaws and policies.
• Office organization: basic administrative assistance, including legal filing (requires a need to review and understand documents).
• Assistance with other legal issues and projects as assigned.

Education, Work Experience, Special Skills/Knowledge Required

• Excellent written and oral communications skills required.
• Must have at least one year completed in law school.
• Excellent legal research skills required; knowledge of Word and Excel helpful.

Term:
This internship is expected to start in Mid-August 2013 and continue through the end of October 2013. Interns must be eligible to receive college credit, or be satisfying an academic requirement, in order to be considered. This is a part-time internship at 20 hours per week, unless your school authorizes you to complete a full-time internship program during the semester.

Overview:
The primary focus of this internship is to support and assist in the management of the membership registration and information database. The Membership Services Intern will assist with data entry, process member registrations, complete customer service requests, and other tasks that contribute to the efficiencies of the membership department in providing service to all members.

Responsibilities include:
• Maintaining historical statistics and information for competitions
• Assisting with maintenance of member registration and information management systems including data clean-up (merging duplicate records, etc.)
• Assisting membership employees to ensure timely responses to customer service inquiries
• Processing of paper membership applications
• Assisting clubs and regional organizations with applications including payment and invoicing processing
• Assisting with various projects involving a membership diversity program, seasonal data retention, and updating ‘Find-a-Club’ location data
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits to Intern:
• Ground level customer service experience working for a non-profit sport organization
• Experience with managing a contact database for a member-based organization
• Basic understanding of compliance and insurance regulations for a National Governing Body (NGB) including liability and accident insurance.

Percentage of duties:
50% - Data entry, database maintenance
25% - Customer service by email, phone, and in-person contact
25% - All other duties assigned

Interns should possess a passion for excellence in customer service, strong interpersonal skills, and comfort in sport environments.

Questions about this internship can be directed to Lucy Zugschwert, Membership Services Manager, at lzugschwert@usarugby.org, or by phone at 303-539-0300 x134.

Term:
This internship is expected to start in May 2013 and continue through July/August 2013. Interns must be eligible to receive college credit, or be satisfying an academic requirement, in order to be considered. This is a full-time internship at 40 hours per week, unless your school requires you to complete a part-time internship program during the summer semester.

Overview:
USA Rugby’s Digital Media Internship provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable digital experience with a sports organization. Under the direction of the Digital Platform Manager, the Digital Platform intern will assist in updating USA Rugby’s websites, creating video content and managing USA Rugby’s social media platforms.

Responsibilities include:
• Support USA Rugby’s digital platforms to ensure all information is current and accurate.
• Use CMS to fulfill request from various departments and stakeholders
• Provide support for overall structure, design, and functionality to USA Rugby’s websites
• Use quality assurance procedures to review links, grammar, and browser compatibility
• Assist in developing USA Rugby’s social media presence through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube

Benefits to Intern:
• Gain basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Experience using content management systems (Joomla, Wordpress, or Drupal)
• Learn to manage multiple digital platforms
• Experience working with a sport organization and national governing body

Percentage of duties:
50%- Digital administration
30%- Video and social creation
20%- All other duties assigned

Interns should possess a passion for journalism through sports and digital media.

Questions about this internship can be directed to Bradley Ryan, Digital Platform Manager, at bryan@usarguby.org or by phone at 303-539-0300 x101.

Term:
This internship is expected to start in August 2013 and continue through December 2013. Interns must be eligible to receive college credit, or be satisfying an academic requirement, in order to be considered. This is a full-time internship at 40 hours per week, unless your school requires you to complete a part-time internship program during the summer semester.

Overview:
The primary focus of this internship is to support and assist in the management of programs related to coach education at all levels in the USA. The Coach Development Intern will assist with research and development of coach events, work with existing programs, research and development of new initiatives, provide customer service to the community, and other tasks that contribute to the growth and education of coaches across the United States.

Responsibilities include:
• Support Coach Development Department staff in the development and management of coach events such as workshops, camps, clinics, and online education
• Assist in the creation of coaching materials
• Assist in the creation of promotional materials for coaching
• Assist with online coach data base and certification record keeping
• Assist in the creation of a USA Rugby Coach of the Year program
• Assist in the creation of content and information for our website
• Assist in the development of coaching presence through social networking (i.e. Facebook, Twitter)
• Office administrative tasks such as mailing, inventory, data entry, etc.
• Respond to coaching inquiries and provide information and resources as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits to Intern:
• Development of interpersonal skills with various stakeholders
• Development mass communication skills through different mediums
• Development of networking skills and partnership building to achieve specific goals
• Ability to manage projects from research to implementation
• Exposure to NGB administration
• Exposure to coach education philosophies, protocols and management

Percentage of duties:
15% - Customer service by, email, phone and in person contact
50% - Website, marketing and mass communication development
10% - Event and initiative support
25% - All other duties assigned

Interns should possess a passion for coach development through sports, strong customer service and interpersonal skills, and comfort in physical education and youth sport environments.

Questions about this internship can be directed to Josh Sutcliffe, Coach Development Manager, at jsutcliffe@usarugby.org or by phone at 303-539-0300 x129.

Term:
This internship is expected to start in late August 2013 and continue through December 2013. Interns must be eligible to receive college credit, or be satisfying an academic requirement, in order to be considered. This is a part-time internship at 20 hours per week, unless your school authorizes you to complete a full-time internship program during the fall semester.

Overview:
The primary focus of this internship is to support and assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of fundraising programs, appeals, and events directly benefitting the USA Rugby Foundation. The Fundraising Intern will assist with executing fundraising appeals and events, researching major donors and grants, working with our donor database, and responding to general donor inquiries and requests.

Responsibilities include:
• Support Executive Director in planning, executing, and monitoring fundraising events and appeals
• Assist in the creation of fundraising literature
• Assist in the creation of acknowledgement letters
• Assist in the planning and implementing of board meetings and subsequent material preparation
• Assist in the creation of engagement tools
• Assist in producing a monthly newsletter
• Research potential major donors
• Research grant opportunities
• Assist in creation of grant proposals
• Maintain and monitor giving programs
• Call to thank donors for recent gifts
• Assist in the development of a USA Rugby Foundation presence through social networking (i.e. Facebook, Plus 3 Network, Twitter)
• Execute office administrative tasks such as mailing, data entry, etc.
• Respond to foundation and giving inquiries and provide information and resources as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits to Intern:
• Experience with fundraising strategies and initiatives for a non-profit.
• Basic understanding of the rules and requirements for soliciting and handling donations and pledges.
• Experience with managing a donor database and various reporting functions.

Percentage of duties:
25%- Customer service by, email, phone and in person contact
30%- Website, marketing and mass communication development
25%- Event and initiative support
20%- All other duties assigned

Interns should possess a passion for philanthropy, strong computer skills, and be comfortable interacting with high level professionals.

Questions about this internship can be directed to Nikki Wiederaenders, Executive Director, at nwieder@usarugby.org or by phone at 720-508-8025.

Term:
This internship is expected to start in September 2013 and continue through December 2013. Interns must be eligible to receive college credit, or be satisfying an academic requirement, in order to be considered. This is a full-time internship at 40 hours per week, unless your school requires you to complete a part-time internship program during the summer semester.

Overview:
The primary focus of this internship is recruitment and retention of rugby referees. The Referee Department Intern will assist with research and development of national recruitment and retention initiatives and the generation of innovative marketing materials through the use of various platforms.

Responsibilities include:
• Develop marketing strategies and tools for national campaigns
• Create instructional content (videos, pamphlets, etc.)
• Utilize social media to engage a younger demographic
• Office administrative tasks such as mailing, inventory, data entry, etc.
• Work collaboratively with the Coaching Development Intern to cross- market certification courses
• Assist in the planning and promotion of certification courses nationwide

Benefits to Intern:
• Opportunity assist in the management and creation of National marketing campaigns
• Opportunity to gain multi-faceted database management experience
• Opportunity to work collaboratively within a National Governing Body

Percentage of duties:
40%- Website, marketing and mass communication development
30%- Customer service by, email, phone and in person contact
15%- Event and initiative support
15%- All other duties assigned

Questions about this internship can be directed to Brittany Jacobs at bjacobs@usarugby.org or by phone at 303-539-0300 x111.

Term:
This internship is expected to start in late August 2013 and continue through December 2013. Interns must be enrolled in a US college or university and be eligible to receive college credit, or be satisfying an academic requirement for their degree, in order to be considered. This is a part-time internship at 20 hours per week, unless your school authorizes you to complete a full-time internship program during the fall semester.

Overview:
The primary focus of this internship is to support and assist in the management of programs related to expanding the number of pre-high school rugby players in the USA. The Youth Development Intern will assist with research and development of youth events, work with existing programs, research and development of new initiatives, provide customer service to the community, and other tasks that contribute to the growth of youth and high school level rugby in the United States.

Responsibilities include:
• Support Youth Development Department staff in the development and management of youth events such as tournaments, camps, clinics, and educator workshops.
• Assist in the creation of parent materials
• Assist in the creation of promotional materials for military outreach
• Assist in the creation of college materials for the youth and high school community
• Assist in the creation of other game development materials used by coaches, players and volunteers to start new programs and improve those already in existence
• Assist in the planning and implementing of meetings and conferences dedicated to youth and high school development (Ex. Youth Development Conference)
• Assist in the development of a youth and high school rugby presence through social networking (i.e. Facebook, Twitter)
• Office administrative tasks such as mailing, inventory, data entry, etc.
• Respond to youth and high school inquiries and provide information and resources as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits to Intern:
• Experience and insight into working for a National Governing Body.
• Help in developing skills in event management, administration, marketing, and social media.
• Credit for assisting with nationally distributed materials.
• Knowledge with sports program management at both the national and local level.
• Access to professionals in the areas of marketing, communication, events, development, finance, HR, and fundraising.

Percentage of duties:
15%- Customer service by, email, phone and in person contact
50%- Website, marketing and mass communication development
10%- Event and initiative support
25%- All other duties assigned

Interns should possess a passion for youth development through sports, strong customer service and interpersonal skills, and comfort in physical education and youth sport environments.

Questions about this internship can be directed to Brandy Medran, Youth Development Administrator, at bmedran@usarugby.org or by phone at 303-539-0300 x105.

USA Synchro (the national governing body of synchronized swimming) is offering two internships in 2013 (approximately March-September and July-December).

Each staff member is responsible for their department’s section of the website. The successful applicant will work closely with each staff member and assist them in content creation and overall maintenance of each specific section while keeping the overall look and feel consistent throughout the USA Synchro website.

Duties and responsibilities of the New Media Management and Design Intern include but are not limited to:
• Update and maintain specific staff content on the website
• Design and produce new content under staff advisement for website
• Organize existing content and saved files under staff advisement
• Create a consistent look and feel throughout all pages of the website
• Upload and post specific content from staff to desired area of the website
• Perform miscellaneous office duties (answering phones, replying to emails, etc.)
• Serve as a representative of USA Synchro
• Additional duties assigned by staff on an as needed basis

Required Skills/Experience/Knowledge for Internships:
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Desired Skills/Experience/Knowledge for Internships:
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Video editing
• Social media
• HTML
• Ability to multi-task
• Extreme attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Highly motivated and outgoing

This is an unpaid internship (with the exception of paid garage parking). The internship will require 20-40 hours per week. It can be very flexible to accommodate the current class schedule of the successful applicant. It is preferred that the majority of the hours are completed in the USA Synchro office, but the opportunity exists for some hours to be completed remotely. College credit may be available depending on the requirements of your college or university, and this internship may be modified to meet those requirements.

               Organization: USA Water Polo, Inc.

               Title of Position: Accounting and Finance Intern

               Reports to: CFO & Finance Coordinator

                                       Position Available: Non-paid internship; course credit available

                                       Internship Dates: ASAP -  to 6 months

                                       Work Schedule: Flexible work schedule, up to 20 hrs/week
 

USA Water Polo internships provide training for the benefit of students interested in Olympic sports and non-profit sports management and administration. Interns may receive college credit; as these are unpaid positions.

Candidates should possess:

• Own transportation and living arrangements
• Proficiency in computer applications (MS Excel and Word)
• Experience with QuickBooks or any other automated accounting systems a plus
• Strong organization skills and detail-oriented mindset
   

Responsibilities to include:

• Performance in various accounting duties and special projects for CFO
• Administrative duties (filing, organizing, copying, data entry, mailing, etc.) 

• Accounting or business administration major would be preferred but not required 
• Local candidates preferred/no relocation available

                                    Please apply through Teamworkonline.com and include cover letter.
 

Organization: USA Water Polo, Inc.

Title of Position:  Intern - College Credit 

Positions Available: Current enrollment in college or university is required; you must be able to furnish proof from your college or university that you will receive  course credit for this internship.

Internship Dates: Ongoing

Work Schedule: Open work schedule including weekend events, up to 20 hrs/week

USA Water Polo internships provide training for the benefit of students interested in Olympic sports and non-profit sports management and administration. Interns may receive college credit; as these are unpaid positions.

Candidate should possess:
* Own transportation & living arrangements
* Willingness to work for class credit only - non-paying internship
* Willingness to help out with event-related tasks; sometimes physical or laborious
* Proficiency in computer applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PhotoShop, etc.)
* Strong inter-personal communication skills
* Strong organization/multi-tasking skills and detail-oriented mindset
* Ability to be a self-starter--proactive and flexible

Responsibilities to include:
* Support of Events, National Teams, Olympic Development Department , & Administration Groups with various projects.
* Administrative duties (phones, filing, organizing, copying, data entry, etc.)
* Merchandise mailing assistance

* Background in marketing, non-profit work, sports administration & communications a plus!