Intern, Athletics Operations

Successacademycharterschool; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits program

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Success Academy Charter Schools is seeking a Part-Time Athletics Intern to provide hands-on, in-person support for equipment inventory and to help execute athletics games, events, and competitions across our NYC network. You will work with coaches, referees, and staff to ensure smooth operations and positive experiences for student-athletes and families.

The role focuses on equipment management, event logistics, and on-site coordination.

Qualifications

• Interest or background in athletics management, sports administration, or event operations.
• Experience organizing equipment or assisting athletic events.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high execution standards.
• Excellent communication with coaches, staff and student-athletes.
• Ability to lift and move sports equipment as needed.
• Sense of urgency to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Flexibility and receptivity to feedback.
• Passion for learning and K-12 education and reform.

Responsibilities

• Manage Equipment & Inventory – Track, organize, maintain, and distribute athletic equipment and gear across facilities to ensure teams are fully prepared for games and practices.
• Support Event Logistics & On-Site Operations – Provide in-person operational support for Success Academy athletics games and events, including setup, breakdown, scorekeeping, team check-ins, and venue coordination.
• Coordinate Game-Day Execution – Assist coaches, referees, and event staff on-site to ensure game schedules run on time and troubleshoot on-ground operational needs during events.
• Maintain Safety & Facility Standards – Support event directors in ensuring game environments, fields, and gyms meet safety standards and provide a positive experience for student-athletes and families.

Skills

Athletics management

Event operations

Inventory management

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

Our Athletics Program fosters team spirit, discipline, and healthy competition across our network of schools. As a Part-Time Athletics Intern, you will play a vital role in providing hands‑on, in‑person support for equipment inventory and ensuring the smooth execution of Success Academy's athletics games, events, and competitions.

As an Athletics Intern, you will:

• Manage Equipment & Inventory – Assist in tracking, organizing, maintaining, and distributing athletic equipment and gear across facilities to ensure teams are fully prepared for games and practices.
• Support Event Logistics & On‑Site Operations – Provide in‑person operational support for Success Academy athletics games and events, including setup, breakdown, scorekeeping, team check‑ins, and venue coordination.
• Coordinate Game‑Day Execution – Assist coaches, referees, and event staff on‑site to ensure game schedules run on time and troubleshoot on‑ground operational needs during events.
• Maintain Safety & Facility Standards – Support event directors in ensuring game environments, fields, and gyms meet safety standards and provide a positive experience for student‑athletes and families.

This internship is a great opportunity for those interested in sports management, athletics administration, event planning, and/or operations. You will work closely with our athletics team to ensure smooth execution, gain valuable skills in sports event operations, and contribute to a mission‑driven organization that impacts thousands of students across NYC.

This is a part‑time paid opportunity ($22/hour). The role requires flexible availability to provide in‑person support during athletics games and events, which will include afternoon, evening, and weekend hours based on the sports season schedule.

Qualifications

A successful candidate will have the following qualifications, skills, experience and characteristics:

• Interest or background in athletics management, sports administration, or event operations.
• Experience organizing equipment, managing inventory, or assisting with athletic events/competitions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards in execution.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with coaches, staff, and student‑athletes.
• Ability to lift and move sports equipment as needed for game setup and inventory management.
• Has a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Flexibility and receptivity to feedback.
• Passion for learning and an interest in K-12 education, youth sports, and education reform.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

Compensation Range: $22 — $22 USD

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
• Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world.

• Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment‑based immigration sponsorship.

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