Sports Management Internship - Fall (Oshkosh YMCA)

Oshkosh Community Young Mens Christian Assn; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Oshkosh Community Young Mens Christian Assn offers a Sports Management Internship in Oshkosh, WI for students to work with sports league participants and apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting.

The internship focuses on delivering customer service, coordinating programs, and developing marketing materials, with opportunities to gain coaching experience in youth leagues. Required 10–20 hours per week over 14–16 weeks.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited four-year university pursuing a degree in sports management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and willing to take on diverse roles.
• Ability to multitask in high-pressure environments.
• Interest and passion for sports.
• 14–16 weeks of work experience, depending on university requirements.
• Required 10–20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day customer service to sports league participants.
• Assist with coordinating programs and events.
• Develop and distribute marketing materials for programs.
• Engage in soft-skill development through communication with participants, parents, and members.
• Gain coaching experience with assistant coaching in youth leagues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Multitasking

Passion for sports

Education

Enrollment in four-year university; sports management program

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Oshkosh, WI 54904

Position Type: Seasonal

Overview

A Sports & Recreation Internship at the Oshkosh YMCA is an opportunity for students to build upon their skills working directly with our sports league participants while applying classroom knowledge and personal experience in a professional setting.

Responsibilities

The Sports Management Intern will work under the guidance of the Sports Director and Coordinator to deliver day‑to‑day customer service to all sports league and program participants. The intern will assist with coordinating programs, develop and distribute marketing materials, and engage in soft skill development through communication with program participants, parents, and YMCA members. They will also gain coaching experience, with assistant coaching during our various youth sports leagues.

Qualifications

• A student that meets the internship requirements through their program/department, enrolled in an accredited four‑year University who is successfully pursuing a degree in an appropriate discipline in the sports management field.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
• Flexibility and willingness to take on diverse roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to multi‑task in pressurized environments.
• An interest and passion for sports.
• 14‑16 weeks of work experience. (This is dependent on university‑specific requirements.)
• Required 10‑20 hours per week.