Impact & Student Success Intern

The Big 12 Conference Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Big 12 Conference, Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking an Impact & Student Success Intern to gain hands-on experience in supporting the Impact and Student Success Department.

This paid internship runs 20 hours per week and offers exposure to conference operations. You will learn about cross-unit collaboration, project planning, and event activations such as Fall Tour and Leadership Forum, while developing professional communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Interest in intercollegiate athletics and community activities.
• Mature written and verbal communication; able to work independently.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Willing to work long hours including evenings, weekends and holidays; some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Impact and Student Success Department.
• Provide administrative and clerical support (agenda development, scheduling, minutes, coordination).
• Assist with survey data collection and sorting.
• Assist with planning and execution of activations (Fall Tour, Beyond Borders & Leadership Forum).
• Support activations related to student-athlete development and community engagement.
• Contribute to special projects as needed.

Skills

Athletics passion

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative

MS Office

Flexible hours

Travel willingness

Education

Sophomore or above

GPA 3.2+

College student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Big 12 Conference -Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Impact & Student Success Intern
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Intern 20 Hours per week
DEPARTMENT NAME: Impact

POSITION FUNCTION:
Are you passionate about intercollegiate athletics and looking for a paid hands‑on experience in the world of Impact and Student Success at the Conference office level? Join us at the Big 12 Conference, where we are dedicated to providing our institutions with excellent support as they ensure the best athletic and academic experience for their student‑athletes.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• The intricacies of a Power 4 conference office
• The cross‑collaboration of membership and the conference office
• Supporting multiple units on areas impacting the holistic student athlete experience
• Effectively handling and planning large scale projects and logistics

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Support of the Big 12 Impact and Student Success Department
• Provide administrative and clerical support such as, but not limited to, agenda development, scheduling, meeting minutes, coordinating conference auxiliary groups, etc.
• Help prepare and sort survey and feedback data
• Assist with planning and execution of Impact activations including Fall Tour, Big 12 Beyond Borders & Leadership Forum
• Support activations related to student‑athlete development, community engagement, and impact
• Contribute to special projects as needed

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Applicants should demonstrate interest in and passion for intercollegiate athletics and community activities.
• Mature written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, show initiative and meet established goals and deadlines.
• Moderate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
• Ability to work long, flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays as required. Some travel may be required.

EDUCATION:

• Prefer sophomore or above (open to graduate students)
• Prefer GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment. Frequent sitting, standing, walking bending, listening, speaking, and use of office equipment. Some requirements for lifting, pushing, or pulling items less than 30 pounds. Ability to work long non‑standard hours, including holidays, nights, weekends, games days or other event dates.

ABOUT THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE:

The Big 12 enters its 30th year as one of the nation’s premier conferences in college athletics under the leadership of Commissioner Brett Yormark. Since joining the Conference in August 2022, Yormark has elevated the Big 12 to new heights, emphasizing marketing, brand building and instilling an innovative strategy that has resonated across the college athletics landscape. Starting Aug. 2, 2024, the Conference is composed of 16 universities spanning 10 states and four time zones. The Big 12 members include Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah and West Virginia. The Big 12 began play in 1996 and is the home of 87 team NCAA national championships, and 764 individual national champions. The Big 12 Conference office is located in Irving, Texas.

The Big 12 Conference, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All employees are hired, compensated, promoted, disciplined and evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. The Big 12 Conference, Inc. strictly prohibits any and all discrimination and harassment based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.