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GCSC Community Programming Intern – Fall 2024

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GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS COMMISSION

2mo ago

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Starts on Aug 13
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Cleveland

Requirements

  • Prior experience with youth and event planning is preferred.
  • Experience working with large and diverse groups of people (children, adults, students, etc.).
  • Eager to learn the business of sports and ability to think outside the box.
  • Interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion in sports, including adaptive sports, gender equity, LGBTQIA+ athletes, mental health, and racial equity.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Be passionate and have a team-player attitude.
  • Must be enrolled in an accredited College/University (undergraduate or post-graduate program) or have recently completed (6-months).
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment during events with long hours.
  • The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Ability to view computer monitors
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Ability to stand or be on your feet for extended periods of time
  • Work Environment: Office environment; moderate noise. Event environments will vary and include both indoor and outdoor requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Youth Education through Sports programming series.
  • Assist with city-wide community impact programming for major events.
  • Assist full-time staff with on-site management of youth and community programming.
  • Attend on-site walkthroughs and planning meetings.
  • Assist with research and outreach to community organizations.
  • Aid in the planning and logistics for future hosted events.
  • Work hands on as event operations staff during Greater Cleveland Sports Commission event, including:
  • Tennis in the Land a WTA 250 Event – August 18-24
  • NCAA Division I Cross Country Regional – November 15
  • Pickle in the Land – December 13-15
  • Assist full-time staff with event promotion, day-to-day operations, and on-site event management.
  • Aid in the distribution of material associated with community programming and events.
  • Research and target prospective programs to develop and host in conjunction with upcoming events.
  • Other duties as assigned.

FAQs

What is the mission of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC)?

The mission of GCSC is to measurably improve the economy of Greater Cleveland and enrich the community by attracting, creating, managing, and enhancing significant sporting and competitive events.

What kind of events does GCSC work on?

GCSC works on events that support the local economy, utilize sports as a vehicle to forward community agendas, and are more successful when held in Cleveland than in other cities.

When is the anticipated start date for the Fall Internship Program at GCSC?

The anticipated start date for the Fall Internship Program at GCSC is around August 14, 2024.

GREATER CLEVELAND SPORTS COMMISSION

We're more than a host city. We're your team.

Entertainment & Media
Industry
11-50
Employees
2000
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Since 2000, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC) is responsible for attracting more than 210 sporting and competitive events which provide more than $860 million in economic activity to Northeast Ohio. GCSC serves to measurably improve the economy of Greater Cleveland and enrich the community by attracting, creating, managing and enhancing significant sporting and competitive events.