Internship Opportunities

If you are interested in any of the opportunities listed, please send your resume and cover letting indicating which opportunity you are applying for to [email protected] by April 25th, 2022.

Positions are compensated with an honorarium and can be used for school credit if needed.

Internships

GAME DAY AND FAN EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR

Student must be interested in learning all facets of promotions, elements of event management and extreme multitasking. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating fun, aren’t afraid to laugh at themselves and an interest in contributing to game day concepts and games. Primary focus is creating a fun and engaging game day experience for fans as well as sponsors.

Rough Scope of Primary Duties:

Executing game day promotions and fan activations
Working with Partnerships and Sponsorships Intern to ensure proper execution
Collaborate with team members to grow and enhance game day programming and activities
Plan and execute game day logistics
Social Media posts for game day related activities and promotions
Writing game day script
Coordinating with PA Announcer, DJ, mascot and other game day staff for special promotions etc
Liaise with any sponsors or non-profits on site for the game
Work with Communications Intern to ensure proper pre-promotion of game activities and events
Work with Director of Game Day Operations to ensure coordination of all promotions
Facilitate game day meetings advising game day staff of all activities, promotions for the game
Work with Director of Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator to assess game needs for volunteers
Conduct intermission promotional contests
Assist with Communications and Partnerships Interns as needed, and administrative duties.

Secondary Duties or other Projects of interest. (candidate dependant):

Support non-game day events with the Shamrocks
In -game hosting

REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

Before you consider applying for the internship, please ensure you fulfill the following requirements.

Key attributes for the position are:

Strong computer skills, Google Workspace
Strong work ethic
Boundless energy
Sense of humor
Comfortable with leading
Ability to roll with last-minute changes
Attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure
Comfortable in front of a crowd
Willingness to do a range of jobs with enthusiasm

Learning outcomes:

Student will be responsible for creating the fan experience. They will participate in development from concept to creation and be expected to actively provide input and ideas for the purpose of sales and entertainment-based promotions. In addition to exposure to the marketing and promotions side, the student will learn how to run events (game day) including logistics, people management and take away tools to keep organized in such situations. The ideal candidate will have no problem standing in front of a crowd, dressing in costumes, working long hours and providing an exemplary fan experience.

Student will act as a representative of the team and will also be exposed to sponsors, media personalities (and outlets), major sponsors and community organizations on a daily basis and expected to act in a professional manner at all times.

The successful candidate(s) will commit to the whole season (May-August). The full schedule is available here.

PARTNERSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR

Student must be interested in the business side of sports and learning how to manage, support and maintain partnership and community relations. The student will be responsible for working with all departments to make sure that all deliverables have been met to the highest standard. The Partnership and Sponsorship Coordinator plays a key role in keeping the team connected with the community.

Rough Scope of Primary Duties

Work with General Manager to coordinate sponsor elements
Work with all departments to ensure all aspects of partner contracts are executed to a high standard
Work with the team to manage any partner requests
Liaise with sponsors as required to manage partner requests
Assist with Social Media content, ensure sponsor elements are met
Work with game day coordinator to help execute partner elements and provide game day scripting for sponsors
Create postseason performance packages
Capture executed contract elements
Proactively contact sponsors for collateral, anticipate needs
Assisting with game day and administrative duties

Secondary Duties or other Projects of interest. (candidate dependant)

Selling small sponsorship packages (opportunity to make commission)

Requirements/skills:

Before you consider applying for the internship, please ensure you fulfil the following requirements.

Key attributes for the position are:

Strong computer skills - Adobe CS5 (or Canva etc), Google Workspace
Strong work ethic
Hyper organized
Ability to work under pressure
Comprehensive writing skills
Attention to detail
Sound working knowledge of Social Media for business
Initiative, adaptability and ability to work independently
Interpersonal and presentation skills
Willingness to do a range of jobs with enthusiasm

Learning outcomes:

Student will be exposed to the business and sales side of sports and learn how to work to represent the best interests of all the involved parties. A strong emphasis will be in developing tools and systems to keep organized. The ideal candidate will have an interest in learning how to diversify communication styles, prioritize and manage time. The student will learn how to assess and report the success of partnership performance, as well as develop postseason packages for presentation to partners.

The successful candidate(s) will commit to the whole season (May-August). The full schedule is available here.