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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/

 

2009 - 2010 Internship Program:

The Department of Athletics offers internship opportunities in the following areas: Athletic Communications,  Equipment Room and Athletic Events Office. Please see below for position descriptions, requirements and application information.

Athletic Communications Internship (Closed)

The Harvard University Department of Athletics is currently accepting applications for two 10-month internships in Athletic Communications. 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. They will work directly with selected teams to effectively promote and publicize the department of athletics through campus, local and national media outlets. The interns will also serve as writers and editors for the department's website as well as for media guides, game programs and other printed pieces. They will gain hands-on experience at a number of athletic events.

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. The successful candidates MUST BE enrolled in a degree-granting program with an accredited college or university that requires an internship as part of the degree process. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills are required. The interns will be scheduled to work 40 hours per week, will be paid an hourly wage, and must be able to work evenings and weekends as necessary. Interns who work for at least 35 hours per week for 6 months are eligible for holiday pay, vacation and sick time. We encourage interns to comprehensively explore their interest in athletic administration. If he or she would like to explore an administrative area outside of Athletic Communications, we will allow for specific opportunities to get involved in the area(s) of interest. Such opportunities would be limited and would be available in addition to the day-to-day responsibilities of the primary internship. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the names of three current references to Heather Palmer, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: palmer2@fas.harvard.edu. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The anticipated start date is approximately July 27, 2009 with an anticipated end date of May 28, 2010.

Volunteer Athletic Communications Internship

The Harvard University Department of Athletics is seeking qualified individuals to serve as temporary/part time Athletic Communications interns. This volunteer/unpaid position will provide valuable experience in Division I sports marketing. 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. They will work directly with selected teams to effectively promote and publicize the department of athletics through campus, local and national media outlets. The interns will also serve as writers and editors for the department's website as well as for media guides, game programs and other printed pieces. They will gain hands-on experience at a number of athletic events.

Applicants should have a background in an athletic communications, sports information or communications setting. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the names of three current references to Heather Palmer, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: palmer2@fas.harvard.edu. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The anticipated start date is approximately July 27, 2009 with an anticipated end date of May 28, 2010.

Athletic Equipment Room Internship

The Harvard University Department of Athletics is currently accepting applications for a 10-month internship in the Athletic Equipment Room. The Athletic Equipment Intern will report directly to the Head and Associate Athletic Equipment Managers. He or she will be exposed to all aspects of the athletic equipment management as it pertains to all 41 varsity sports offered at Harvard. The internship will provide the individual an opportunity to learn and develop skills in areas of: order and purchase, budget; inventory control which entails a Web based student and item tracking system. The intern will manage select teams as designated by the Head Equipment Manager and also maintain daily operations within the room. The intern will work directly with coaches, student athletes and administrators on a daily basis to help fulfill the needs requested. This will allow the individual to gain a greater understanding of College Athletics and Equipment Management as a whole. The successful candidate must be enrolled in a degree-granting program with an accredited college or university that requires an internship as a requirement of the degree process. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills are required. Must have a valid state issue driver's license. The intern will be paid an hourly wage for up to 40 hours per week and must be able to work evenings and weekends as necessary. Interns that work for at least 35 hours per week for 6 months are eligible for holiday pay, vacation and sick time. Interested candidates should send a letter of application, resume, and the names of three current references to Jeff Tessier, Associate Equipment Manager, Harvard University, Murr Center, 65 North Harvard Street, Boston, MA 02163; jtessier@fas.harvard.edu. No phone calls please. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The starting date for this internship is August 3, 2009 and ends on May 28, 2010.

Athletic Events Internship

The Harvard University Department of Athletics is accepting applications for two 10-month internships in Athletic Events. The interns will report directly to the Manager of Athletic Events. They will be given the opportunity to learn from qualified professionals in the areas of event, facility, and personnel management. The interns will assist the Manager of Athletic Events and the Assistant Director of Athletics with logistical arrangements for all intercollegiate contests and non-intercollegiate events. They will learn to manage each facet of an intercollegiate event, from supervising game day event crews to working with visiting teams and officials. In addition, the interns will be able to assist with field and facility scheduling, payment of officials, and the coordination of intercollegiate contest contracts. The Athletic Events Interns will also gain valuable knowledge of field and facility maintenance and preparation and budgetary procedures. The successful candidate must be enrolled in a degree-granting program with an accredited college or university that requires an internship as part of the degree process. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills are required. The intern will be scheduled to work 40 hours per week, will be paid an hourly wage, and must be able to work evenings and weekends as necessary. Interns that work for at least 35 hours per week for 6 months are eligible for holiday pay, vacation and sick time. We encourage interns to comprehensively explore their interest in athletic administration. If he or she would like to explore an administrative area outside of Athletic Events, we will allow for specific opportunities to get involved in the area(s) of interest. Such opportunities would be limited and would be available in addition to the day-to-day responsibilities of the primary internship. Interested candidates should send a letter of application, resume, and the names of three current references to Duane Reeves, Harvard University, Murr Center, 65 N. Harvard Street, Boston, MA 02163 or by email to dreeves@fas.harvard.edu. Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The anticipated start date is approximately August 10, 2009 with an anticipated end date of June 11, 2010.

 

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 multi media 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 multi media technology is preferred. Weekend and evening hours are required. 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 - 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 and Multimedia

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 videoboards, 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 multi media 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.

Temporary / Part time open positions:

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.

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 macmast@fas.harvard.edu

Fitness Staff -
We are currently hiring staff with excellent customer service skills to work in the fitness areas at Hemenway Gymnasium and the QRAC. This position entails, but is not limited to providing excellent customer service to members, monitoring fitness areas, organizing the weight rooms, ensuring safe and proper use of equipment, light cleaning of equipment, etc. Previous experience in the fitness industry is not necessary. The time commitment is a minimum of 4 and maximum of 20 hours per week. Current shifts are available on weekday afternoons and evenings as well as weekend afternoons. All interested candidates should email a letter of interest and resume to: Cristina Popillo, Fitness Program Manager Email: hemfit@fas.harvard.edu.