General position summary: The intern in this position is responsible for assisting the assigned Division II governance and member services staff in supporting the membership’s decision-making bodies, assisting with communications and marketing, the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and governance operations. Responsibilities
Communications and Marketing
Support Division II social media strategy and content planning.
Create graphics and marketing materials.
Write newsletters and communications for Division II membership.
Assist with Division II Day and branding initiatives.
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Support Division II SAAC meetings and initiatives.
Assist with the Super Region Convention.
Prepare meeting summaries and newsletters.
Collaborate on student-athlete engagement efforts.
Governance Operations
Support governance committee meetings and initiatives.
Assist with NCAA Convention planning.
Coordinate committee resources and membership materials.
Contribute to special projects across the division.
Essential duties:
Communications and Marketing
Assist with the development of social media content plans for Division II championships and manage the training of contractors hired to execute the plans on-site.
Assist with the planning, promotion and execution of Division II Day.
Attend meetings, offer feedback and assist in the activation of the division’s “Make It Yours” brand enhancement.
Create and update graphics for social media using Adobe Photoshop.
Help lead and execute Division II’s social media strategy by managing the division’s X, Instagram and Facebook accounts.
Maintain the Adobe Creative Cloud logo library that includes Division II conferences and schools.
Write the division’s monthly newsletter.
Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Serve the Division II SAAC with the staff liaisons by attending their quarterly meetings and helping to plan and execute the committee’s initiatives.
Support Division II staff by preparing for and executing the Division II SAAC Super Region Convention.
Write the SAAC meeting reports and takeaways.
Write the biannual Division II SAAC newsletter.
Governance operations
Assist in the staff review of Division II Degree Completion Award applications.
Assist with review of Division II Conference Strategic Priority Fund reports.
Coordinate the Division II new committee member module assignment.
Learn how legislation is proposed and how the Division II governance structure operates by attending meetings of Division II committees, Management Council, Executive Board and project teams.
Learn how plans for the division are made by attending staff meetings and retreats.
Desired knowledge, skills and abilities:
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to multitask and work independently.
Ability to collaborate with other NCAA departments and external stakeholders.
For more information and to apply: https://www.ncaa.org/what-we-do/programs/postgraduate-internships/governance-and-membership-services/