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.
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