Competition Intern

  • Internship
  • Remote

Website Move United

Competition Internship 

  

Overview: 

 

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, and 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. 

 

Join the movement! 

  

Internship 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 Competition Intern will learn about planning, implementing, and evaluating a large-scale national championship along with a nationwide network of Sanctioned Competitions.  The Competition Intern will work with the Competition Department of Move United and the Michigan-based Local Organizing Committee of The Hartford Nationals.  This internship will provide the opportunity for education and growth in adaptive sports, nonprofit management, event management, volunteer management, marketing and communications, sponsor/vendor relations, and program development. The Competition Intern reports to the Competition Manager – Administration. 

 

Sample Job Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Assist with the development of the competition network with the creation of tools and Learning Management System modules and outreach and communication plans; 
  • Assist with various aspects of event planning for Nationals including administration and registration, marketing and communications, vendor and sponsor relations, logistics and event production, hospitality, human resource management, and sport operations; and offer ideas to enhance onsite experiences; 
  • Assist Move United staff in elevating and promoting the Competition network and organization. 

 

Internship period:  

  • Negotiable with ideal timeframe from April – early August (Summer of 2025 to include onsite facilitation experience at Nationals in Grand Rapids, MI on July 8 -18) 

 

Office hours:   

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

 

Location: 

  • Remote 

 

Compensation: 

  • $50 stipend per day 
  • When requested to travel, all expenses to Move United events are covered 
  • Adaptive sports training and education 
  • Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits or additional certificates can be earned upon request 

 

Intern Qualities: 

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

  

Minimum Qualifications: 

 

  • Background in the field, including formal education or equivalent experience (Preferred) 
  • Technologically proficient with experience in using Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint), Adobe Suite, TEAMS and the ability to use general office equipment 
  • Effective communicator – comfortable using a range of communication tools 
  • Experience using web creation platforms (i.e. WordPress), digital marketing platforms (i.e. Constant Contact) and digital design experience (i.e. Canva) a plus 
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a background screening 
  • Availability to travel within the U.S. (air and ground) 
  • A valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving history a plus 
  • Ability to provide a work/school sample of previous projects 

  

Accepted interns will be required to: 

 

  • Complete any training required for the internship 
  • Maintain weekly meetings with the supervisor and Team 
  • Participate in a mid and end-of-internship review 
  • Be responsible for completing the necessary paperwork, if seeking college credits 
  • Be onsite to help facilitate The Hartford Nationals in Michigan from July 8-18. 

  

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. 

 

Join the movement!  Apply Here – https://moveunitedsport.org/internship-application  

 

 

 

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