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The NCAA is offering a women’s basketball summer internship for up to eight college students. Preference will be given to applicants with experience working in a college athletic department or as a basketball student manager. This internship will be located at the NCAA’s national office in Indianapolis, Indiana and will begin on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, and end on Friday, August 2, 2024.
Event Overview
The NCBA is an elite development opportunity for up to 650 collegiate basketball prospects. The event consists of the following pathways: the USA Basketball 3x3 training camp, USA Basketball U.S. Open Basketball Tournament, and the Individual Academy pathway. In addition to games, programming includes life skill sessions for the prospective student-athletes and their accompanying chaperone. The NCBA provides a first-class evaluation opportunity for Division I women’s basketball coaches. The Academy is scheduled for July 26-30, 2024.
Job Function:
1. Communicating with players, chaperones and coaches, via the Teamworks app to assist them with all required waivers, travel, and Academy logistics.
2. Research and compile data for the Academy.
3. Attend the Academy (location TBD) in a working capacity to execute registration, provide airport assistance, assist in game operations and venue set-up and other duties as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
1. Develop an understanding of the Teamworks app and Smartsheet platform.
2. Accurately store and manage structured data sets from various sources and platforms (Teamworks, Smartsheet and Microsoft Excel) as well as collaborate on projects.
3. Serve as a point of contact for players and parents and help them prepare for the Academy, including travel, lodging, general logistics, etc.
4. Work alongside and share best practices with Men’s NCAA College Basketball Academy interns.
5. Research past and current Academy data.
6. Assist with packing and shipping equipment for the Academy.
7. Assist with unpacking and assembling equipment at the Academy.
8. Assist in the execution of airport transportation on site.
9. Assist with check-in/registration on site.
10. Provide operational assistance on-site.
11. Assist with unpacking returned equipment and apparel to the NCAA Warehouse.
12. Other administrative duties as assigned.
Compensation & Relocation
If selected intern lives more than 500 miles from Indianapolis, IN, the NCAA will cover the cost of the flight to Indianapolis and back home. If selected intern lives less than 500 miles from Indianapolis, the NCAA will cover the appropriate mileage. The NCAA will cover the cost of dorm housing on nearby IUPUI's campus (within walking distance of the national office) from the approximate dates of May 29 - August 2.
Interns will be paid an hourly wage of $15/hour and will be eligible for overtime should they work more than 40 hours a week.
The NCAA will cover the travel and expenses of all interns to and from Academy site.
Job Requirements
1. Must be a rising college sophomore, junior, senior or postgraduate student.
2. Must pass a SafeSport check and obtain a USA Basketball Gold License through USA Basketball.
3. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
4. Those selected from outside Indianapolis must agree to stay in the housing provided by the NCAA for the duration of the internship. Any person selected who live in the Indianapolis area may choose to stay in their current housing.
5. Articulate speaker with excellent communication skills.
6. Detail-oriented with the ability to effectively multi-task.
7. Ability to handle changes on the fly and adjust when asked/necessary.
8. Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), especially Microsoft Excel.
9. Ability to navigate high pressure communication and situations while maintaining excellent customer service.
10. Previous experience working basketball camps and tournaments.
11. Ability to problem solve and work collaboratively and independently.
12. Ability to maintain productivity during extended workdays, particularly while on-site at the Academy.
Key Competencies (Core Values)
LEADERSHIP | We actively listen and continually strive to provide vital solutions, counsel and advocacy for student-athletes and intercollegiate athletics.
INCLUSION | We seek and incorporate different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and impact.
COMMUNICATION | We commit to an environment of openness to build trust and make timely decisions.
COLLABORATION | We work together, based on mutual respect, to lead and serve our stakeholders.
ACCOUNTABILITY | We take ownership for our actions and results to add value every day.
