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Employment Opportunities
Harvard University's Department of Athletics has the largest Division I Athletics program in the country with 41 Varsity sports. More athletes than any other school in the country! We offer a fun, team-oriented department. You will have access to a wide range of educational offerings, including world-class museums, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities. Our benefits package is superior and includes resources for work/life balance. We strive to reflect the diversity of the community we serve.
Coaching & administrative staff open positions:
Please visit Harvard's employment web site for job descriptions. To submit your application, search either for "Athletics" positions or by requisition number: http://www.employment.harvard.edu/
VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIPS
Volunteer
Athletic Communications Internship
The interns will report directly to the Director of Athletic
Communications. The interns will assist the Director of Athletic
Communications and the Assistant Directors of Athletic
Communications with coverage of the university's 41-sport varsity
athletics program. The interns will also serve as writers and
editors for the department's website as well as for game programs
and other printed pieces. The interns will be involved in the
record book and other historical archiving projects. They will gain
hands-on experience using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe In Design, Stat
crew and the Automated Scorebook. The interns will be expected to
assist the Athletic Communications staff at a number of athletic
events during their tenure. Applicants should have a background in
an athletic communications or sports information setting and should
have basic experience with Stat Crew in-game statistical
programs.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Tim Williamson at twilliam@fas.harvard.edu
Interns will be required to work a minimum of 20 hours a week. Opportunities are available for the fall and winter semesters as well as January and summer breaks.
Volunteer
Internships (3-5) - Multimedia/ Video
The Department of Athletics seeks part time/volunteer assistance
throughout the year. Leveraging its website, GoCrimson.com, and
well as auxiliary social media sites, the department seeks talented
and creative talent to bolster its multimedia and creative video
initiatives. Students with experience in web design, video editing
software and camera experience should contact Kurt Svoboda at ksvoboda@fas.harvard.edu.
Volunteer
Internships Cross Country/ Track &
Field
The Harvard University Department of Athletics, Track &
Field and Cross County Program is currently accepting applications
for a number of un-paid internships focusing in Recruiting, Sports
Information, Media Relations, Operations, and Meet Management. The
interns will report directly to the Coaching Assistant for Track
and Field and Cross Country. The program is seeking candidates with
relevant experience to assist with database management, website
upkeep, press releases, historical data analysis, recruiting,
social media and networking, marketing, travel coordination,
management, travel services and hospitality, promotions and event
operations.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the names of three appropriate references to Coaching Assistant Jack Brady, Harvard University, Murr Center, 65 N. Harvard Street, Boston, Mass. 02163; jbrady@fas.harvard.edu.
Volunteer
Internships (2-3) - Marketing and Promotions
The Harvard University Department of Athletics is seeking
qualified individuals to serve as temporary/part time marketing
& promotions interns. This volunteer/unpaid position will
provide valuable experience in Division I sports marketing.
The sales and marketing interns will support daily office
operations associated with sponsorship sales, ticket sales
promotions, branding and multimedia projects. Responsibilities also
include managing promotional campaigns, fulfillment of ticket
orders, game-day set up/ breakdown, and execution of in-game
promotions for all 41 Varsity programs, especially concentrated on
football, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and women's
basketball and men's lacrosse. The marketing & promotions
interns are responsible for promoting Harvard Athletics on campus
and in the community. He/she will report directly to the Marketing
Manager.
Candidates must be professional and reliable and possess strong
interpersonal and communication skills. An ideal candidate should
have an interest in a potential career in sports marketing,
promotions, or other related field and have some knowledge or
interest in college athletics. Experience in ClickEffects, Adobe
Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, and multimedia technology is preferred.
Weekend and evening hours are required. If interested, please
contact Taylor Shea at tshea@fas.harvard.edu.
Volunteer
Internship - Marketing, Game Day
Promotions
The Harvard University Department of Athletics is seeking
qualified individuals to serve as temporary/part time game-day
promotional interns. This volunteer/unpaid position will
provide valuable experience in Division I sports promotions and
will report directly to the Marketing Manager. The game-day
promotional interns will support the athletic marketing staff with
game-day set up/ breakdown and execution of in-game and halftime
promotions for all 41 Varsity programs, especially concentrated on
football, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and women's
basketball and men's lacrosse. The game-day promotional
interns are responsible for increasing the awareness of Harvard
Athletics through the distribution of marketing collateral
throughout the University campus and in the Boston area.
Mostly weekend and evening hours are required. Candidates must be
professional and reliable and possess strong interpersonal and
communication skills. An ideal candidate should have an interest in
a potential career in sports marketing, promotions, or other
related field and have some knowledge or interest in college
athletics. If interested, please contact Taylor Shea at tshea@fas.harvard.edu. Candidates must be
enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program and
eligible to receive academic credit for volunteer hours.
Volunteer
Internship (1-2) - Graphic Design
The Harvard University Department of Athletics is seeking highly
motivated, well-organized individuals to serve as temporary/part
time design and multimedia interns to join the exciting world of
sports marketing. This volunteer/unpaid position will provide
valuable experience in Division I sports marketing and will report
directly to the Marketing Manager. The intern will be
responsible for supporting the marketing staff through the
creation, publication, maintenance and coordination of marketing
collateral materials. Additional responsibilities include creating
static graphics for the football/lacrosse and hockey video boards,
developing visual content for the website, executing promotional
campaigns and increasing the awareness of Harvard Athletics through
the distribution of marketing materials. The intern also will
have multimedia responsibilities, which include coordinating
streaming, website content, TV, social networking and new
technologies.
An ideal candidate should be interested in a potential career in advertising design, sports marketing, production or a related field and have some knowledge or interest in college athletics. Day, weekend and evening hours are required. Candidates must be creative, professional, reliable and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. Previous experience is print and publication design is strongly preferred. Experience of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop is required. Online advertising and html experience is preferred. If interested, please contact Taylor Shea at tshea@fas.harvard.edu. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate graphic design program and eligible to receive academic credit for volunteer hours.
Volunteer
Internships (2-3) - Ticket Office
The Harvard University Department of Athletics Ticket Office has
2-3 fall semester unpaid internship positions available starting in
September of 2011. The ticket office at Harvard sells tickets for
Harvard football, hockey, basketball and lacrosse events. We also
sell athletic memberships to the Harvard community. We offer a well
rounded internship experience that gives our intern an opportunity
to learn all aspects of a working ticket office. We also offer the
chance to gain work experience with other athletic department
offices, such as marketing, finance and operations, if the student
desires. Work hours are flexible. As our intern, you will work in
the office during weekday hours and also on game days. You
will learn the financial procedures of the office, gain valuable
customer service skills, learn how to run a ticket office on game
day (selling walk up tickets, Will-Call tickets, how to distribute
player complimentary tickets according to NCAA regulations and all
other game prep procedures), and you will be fully trained in
Provenue, our ticket selling software system. Also, you will learn
about the Harvard recreation department because the office oversees
the selling of memberships to Harvard faculty, staff and
students.
If interested, please contact Greg Collins at: Harvard Athletics Ticket Office, Murr Center, 65 N. Harvard Street, Boston Ma, 02163. Or email to: gcollins@fas.harvard.edu.
Temporary / Part time open positions:
Editor -
Harvard Football Game Day Magazine
The Department of Athletics seeks a part-time assistance for 10
weeks during the football season to serve as the main editor/
project coordinator for it's football game day magazine. Duties
include, but are not limited to, writing/ editing content and
coordinating layout for a large-scale game day program. Experience
with InDesign, Photoshop and other design programs is essential.
Interested candidates should contact Kurt Svoboda at ksvoboda@fas.harvard.edu.
Public Address
Announcers (Backup for Varsity Games) -
The Department of Athletics seeks part-time Public Address
Announcers for varsity athletic events throughout the year. Sports
of basketball and ice hockey are included. Demonstrated knowledge
of these sports as well as professionalism and reliability are
required. Must be available on weekends and evenings. If
interested, please contact Kurt Svoboda at ksvoboda@fas.harvard.edu.
Multimedia/
Video
The Department of Athletics seeks part-time and volunteer
assistance throughout the year. Leveraging its website,
GoCrimson.com, and well as auxiliary social media sites, the
department seeks talented and creative talent to bolster its
multimedia and creative video initiatives. Students with experience
in web design, video editing software and camera experience should
contact Kurt Svoboda at ksvoboda@fas.harvard.edu.
Statistics/Writing Staff (Part
time) -
The Department of Athletics seeks part-time Statistics/ Writing
staff to serve as official statisticians, staff assistants,
writers, and media assistants for various sports throughout the
year. Event staff assists in field and facility set-up prior to the
game as well as performing assigned duties assigned by the game
manager. Must be available on weekends and evenings. If interested,
please contact Kurt Svoboda at ksvoboda@fas.harvard.edu.
Events
Staff -
The Department of Athletics seeks part-time Events staff to serve
as scorekeepers, public address announcers, ball shaggers and
equipment movers for various sports throughout the year. Event
staff assists in field and facility set-up prior to the game as
well as performing assigned duties assigned by the game manager.
Must be available on weekends and evenings. If interested, please
contact Duane Reeves at dreeves@fas.harvard.edu.
Lifeguards -
The Department of Athletics is accepting applications for
lifeguards to work 17 hours or less per week. Must possess current
certification in the following areas: American Red Cross and/or
equivalent certification in Lifeguard Training, Community First Aid
Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer. If interested, please
contact George Macmasters justinwright@fas.harvard.edu
Front Desk
Monitors-
The Department of Athletics is accepting applications for front
desk monitors at the Murr Tennis and Squash Center. Hours
would primarily be during the day, Monday-Friday, with a
possibility of working some weekend mornings. Duties include,
but are not limited to, answering the phone, taking reservations,
greeting and checking members into the gym or courts and completing
transactions. Experience with customer service and handling
money is essential. If interested, please contact Casey
Blodget at caseyblodget@fas.harvard.edu.
