Spring Sports Management and Operations Internship

Volo Sports; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Internship

College credit encouraged

Part-time or full-time opportunity

Free leagues & events

Job summary

Volo is seeking a Sports Management/Operations Intern to join our team and assist with day-to-day league operations, customer service, partner relations, data management, and marketing projects. Training will cover sales, business development, marketing, networking, and operations.

Start Date: 1/5/2027. End Date: 4/30/2027. This paid internship offers valuable experience, college credit is encouraged but not required, and there is potential for part-time or full-time employment after completion.

Qualifications

• Works well in a team atmosphere.
• Self-reliant and eager to take on tasks of any size.
• Strong customer service skills and professional demeanor.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Self-directed leadership with initiative and problem solving.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creation and planning of leagues, events, and tournaments.
• Support revenue projections and growth initiatives for the Sports Team.
• Handle customer service inquiries and data entry tasks.
• Assist with marketing materials and social media content.
• Assist with game reports and scheduling.
• Provide administrative support across departments.

Skills

Team player

Self-reliant

Strong customer service skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Self-directed leader

Initiative

Education

Currently enrolled in college or recently graduated

Job description

What’s Volo?

More than 300,000 users Coast to Coast leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate and play within their community through fitness and social activities. Whether it's a performance sport like soccer, or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real. Real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.

Company Description

What’s Volo?

More than 300,000 users Coast to Coast leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate and play within their community through fitness and social activities. Whether it's a performance sport like soccer, or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real. Real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.

Volo is a movement—for people and by people who want to connect more meaningfully with each other. We are a grassroots uprising, helping others actually see who they’re connecting with, and share experiences over the length of a season.

If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, Volo could be your next and final career destination. Come fly with us.

What’s This Internship All About?

As the Sports Management/Operations Intern, you will be working directly with our talented and knowledgeable team assisting with day to day league operations, including customer service, partner relations, data management, marketing projects, and much more.

Training will include an overview of sales, business development, marketing, networking, operations and finance. Upon completion of the internship, it is our hope that the knowledge learned is one that provides great value and expertise towards future career endeavors in the sports industry, including the opportunity to be permanently hired from this position.

Start Date: 1/5/2027

End Date: 4/30/2027

More Than an Internship

• Paid Internship - Pay range from $18-$20/Hour. College credit not required but encouraged.
• Invaluable experience in sports management by leaders in the social sports industry
• Opportunity for part-time and full time position upon completion of internship
• Free sports leagues & events

Proof We Are Awesome

• Ranked Among Inc-5000 Fastest Growing Companies
• Serving more than 19,000 kids in free youth programs
• Over 300,000 Adult Participants Nationwide
• 12 City markets & counting ...

Job Description

INTERNSHIP PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sports Operations

• Assist with creation and planning of leagues, events, and tournaments
• Support the Sports Team with revenue projections and growth initiatives
• Assist with game reports, customer service inquiries, scheduling and data entry
• Inventory and upkeep of sports equipment and shirts
• Day-to-day ops preparations, such as field setup and supervision
• Administrative and clerical support for all departments
• Evaluate/audit leagues, tournaments, and events

Sports Marketing

• Create digital marketing materials to promote upcoming leagues and events
• Analyze social media analytics
• Create and post reels highlighting specific leagues or events
• Establish and implement marketing campaigns specific to your intern class

Qualifications

• Works well in a team atmosphere
• Self-reliant and eager to take on any task - no matter how big or small
• Strong customer service skills
• Currently enrolled in college or recently graduated
• Punctual and professional, but embraces a "work hard, play hard" attitude

Ideal candidate

• Passion for sports and social activities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-directed leader who takes initiative and a solutions-oriented approach to problem solving; demonstrates a willingness to learn and improve
• Comfortable with all types of clients and decision makers; able to put the customer first in order to best solve their problems

Additional Information

Volo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Volo does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. Volo also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

Volo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or company policy. We strive to create a healthy and safe workplace and we prohibit harassment of any kind.

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