Adaptive Sports Education Conference Intern

  • Internship
  • Remote

Website Move United

Move United uses the power of sport to push what’s possible for people with disabilities, confronting ignorance, fueling conversation, and inciting action that leads us to a world where everyone’s included. Sports make us more—more determined, more powerful, more ourselves. Sports have the power to change the world, pushing people further and bringing people closer. 

To this end, Move United’s vision is that every person, regardless of ability, has an equal opportunity to participate in sports and recreation in their community. Move United’s mission is to provide national leadership and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop independence, confidence, and fitness through participation in community sports, including competition, recreation, and educational programs.

 

Get off the sidelines and get into the game!

 

 

Position Overview:

An internship with Move United provides the opportunity to gain knowledge and professional experience in adaptive sports, sports management, events management, and other related fields while helping Move United lead a movement so that no one is left on the sidelines, and everyone gets in the game.

The Adaptive Sports Education Conference Intern will learn about planning and delivering an education conference, with a focus on the adaptive sport and recreation industry.  They will also get to experience other education and training initiatives – supporting development and delivery.

 

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

The internship involves supporting a wide variety of event and program logistics.

  • Assist with all aspects of conference planning including curriculum design, venue and event logistics, marketing and the onsite experience
  • Seek assets and local support to improve the conference agenda, coordinate with local organizing committee
  • Assist in coordinating pre-conference workshops, poster sessions and other aspects of the overall agenda
  • Assist Move United staff, particularly the education team in elevating and promoting Move United’s Education products and programs
  • Opportunity to support the Move United HUB and the creation of online learning courses

 

 

Internship period: February 17, 2025 – May 16, 2025

 

 

Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm EST (flexible hours to accommodate differing time zones are available)

This internship is remote, except for in-person conference attendance

 

 

Compensation:

  • $50 daily meal per diem during events/travel
  • All travel expenses to events are paid
  • Adaptive sports training and education
  • Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits can be earned upon request
  • Additional certificates can be earned through our member organizations

 

 

Intern Qualities:

  • Self-motivated
  • Takes initiative
  • Flexible/adaptable to change
  • Organized with multi-tasking abilities
  • Ability to work well in a team environment

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in or completed college/university
  • Technologically proficient with experience in using Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint) and Adobe Suite
  • Effective communicator – comfortable using a range of platforms
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a background screening
  • Availability to travel within the U.S. (air and ground)

 

Desired Skills (not required)

  • Experience using CRM systems (i.e. Salesforce), web creation platforms (i.e. WordPress), and digital marketing platforms (i.e. Constant Contact) a plus
  • Digital design experience (i.e. canva or adobe indesign) a plus

 

 

Accepted interns will be required to:

  • Complete any training required for the internship
  • Maintain weekly meetings with the supervisor
  • Participate in a mid and end-of-internship review
  • Be responsible for completing the necessary paperwork, if seeking college credits

 

 

Move United prohibits discrimination in the recruitment and hiring on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

 

 

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