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IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION
INTERNSHIPS
Your internship may well
be the most important
part of your education.
In fact, many companies
make hiring decisions
based upon the positive
or negative recommendations
for a candidate's
internship company.
One very important thing
to remember at any
internship: you will
only get as much out of
the internship as you
put into it.
At the Iowa Sports
Foundation, our mission
is to give you a real
world experience that
will prepare you for the
career path you choose.
Our missions is to
promote amateur sports
within the State of Iowa
and to host
Olympic-style festivals,
competitions and
exhibitions; create
awareness, emphasize and
educate Iowan's
concerning the numerous
benefits of good health,
physical fitness, good
character and
competition.
The Iowa Sports
Foundation is a
non-profit organization
that hosts several
events throughout the
year including: Summer
Iowa Games, Winter Iowa
Games, Live Healthy
Iowa, Live Healthy
America.
We offer internships
during the fall, spring
and summer sessions
(please refer below for
information regarding a
specific semester).
Internships will take
place at the Iowa Sports
Foundation office in
Ames, Iowa
2010 Spring Internships
Spring Sport and Event
Management Intern
January - May (starting
and ending dates
negotiable)
1 Internship Available
WHO: Students
majoring in Sport
Management/Leisure
Studies, Business
Administration/Marketing
or related field. All
college levels are
welcome to apply but
Juniors and Seniors who
need internship credit
to graduate are strongly
encouraged to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be organized and
detailed oriented. Must
have some skills with
Microsoft Word and Excel
and have the ability to
learn Access, Web site
design, Adobe InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop
and the Iowa Games
database. Must be a team
player and work well
with others.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Will assist in
organizing and
conducting the Winter
Iowa Games, Fish Iowa
Games, Mud Run, Hoopin' At The
Dome and other major
events hosted by the
ISF. Duties will
include but are not
limited to: assisting
with entry materials,
marketing and promoting
the event, data entry,
Web site updates,
confirmation letters,
team schedules,
distributing equipment,
writing press releases
and newsletters and
event setup and tear
down.
WHY THE ISF: The
internship will give you
the opportunity to learn
a great deal about
not-for-profit
entities. You will work
with a dedicated staff
and see the insights of
sport and event
managements.
HOURS:
Typical office hours for
interns will be Monday -
Friday 9:00 am - 4:00
pm. However, there
will be required
attendance at weekend
events and occasional
late hours as activities
dictate. The
Spring Sport and Event
Management Intern will
be required to work the
Winter Iowa Games
weekends.
OTHER PERKS:
Paid Stipend at the
conclusion of the
internship
Fitness membership to
Lied Recreation Center
on the campus of Iowa
State
Have fun while building
your resume
Meet new people
DEADLINE:
November 15, 2009
Mail or e-mail a resume,
cover letter and three
references. Please
indicate which
internship and semester
you are applying for.
Kim Abels -
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL
Iowa Sports Foundation
1421 S. Bell Ave #104
Ames, IA 50010
Health Initiatives
Intern
January - May (starting
and ending dates
negotiable)
1 Internship Available-
POSITION
IS STILL AVAILABLE
WHO: Students
majoring in Health
Promotion, Community
Health, Health Fitness
Management or related
field. All college
levels are welcome to
apply but Juniors and
Seniors who need
internship credit to
graduate are strongly
encouraged to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be organized and
detailed oriented. Must
have some skills with
Microsoft Word and Excel
and have the ability to
learn Access, Web site
design, Adobe InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop,
PowerPoint and the Live
Healthy database. Must
be a team player and
work well with others.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Will assist in
organizing and
conducting Live Healthy
Iowa, Live Healthy
America, youth
programming (Go The
Distance/Go The Distance
Day) and other major
events hosted by the
ISF. Duties will
include but are not
limited to: marketing
and promoting the
programs, team
maintenance, Web site
updates, assisting with
weekly newsletters,
customer service via
phone and e-mail,
attending health
fairs/meetings and
writing press releases.
WHY THE ISF: The
internship will give you
the opportunity to learn
a great deal about
not-for-profit
entities. You will work
with a dedicated staff
and help people change
their life by changing
their choices.
HOURS: Typical
office hours for interns
will be Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
However, there will be
late hours as activities
dictate. The Health
Initiatives Intern may
be asked to stay
extended hours at the
beginning of the program
to ensure excellent
customer service during
the program's
registration.
OTHER PERKS:
Paid Stipend at the
conclusion of the
internship
Fitness membership to
Lied Recreation Center
on the campus of Iowa
State
Have fun while building
your resume
Meet new people
DEADLINE:
November 1, 2009
Mail or e-mail a resume,
cover letter and three
references. Please
indicate which
internship and semester
you are applying for.
Nicole Bruce -
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL
Iowa Sports Foundation
1421 S. Bell Ave #104
Ames, IA 50010
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WINTER IOWA
GAMES J-TERM
INTERNS
2 Internships
Available
DATES:
December 28,
2009 - January
22, 2010
*Starting date
and ending date
is negotiable
WHO:
Students
majoring in
Sport
Management/Leisure
Studies,
Business
Administration/Marketing
or related
field. All
college levels
are welcome to
apply but
Juniors and
Seniors who need
internship
credit to
graduate are
strongly
encouraged to
apply. Students
must be
attending a
University or
College which
offers the
J-term semester.
JOB
DESCRIPTION:
Will assist in
organizing and
conducting the
Winter Iowa
Games, Fish Iowa
Games, and Net
Fest Volleyball
which are hosted
by the ISF.
Duties will
include but are
not limited to:
assisting with
entry materials,
marketing and
promoting the
event, data
entry, Web site
updates,
confirmation
letters, team
schedules,
distributing
equipment,
writing press
releases, and
event setup and
tear down.
HOURS:
Typical office
hours for
interns will be
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00
pm. J-term
interns are
encouraged to
attend the
Winter Iowa
Games, January
29-31 in Dubuque
with other
interns and the
Iowa Games
Staff.
Accommodations
for the Winter
Games are paid
by the Iowa
Sports
Foundation.
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HEALTH
INITIATIVES
INTERNS
1 Live Healthy
Iowa Internship
1 Live Healthy
America
Internship
DATES:
December 28,
2009 - January
22, 2010
*Starting date
and ending date
is negotiable
WHO:
Students
majoring in
Health
Promotion,
Community
Health, Health
Fitness
Management or
related field.
All college
levels are
welcome to apply
but Juniors and
Seniors who need
internship
credit to
graduate are
strongly
encouraged to
apply. Students
must be
attending a
University or
College which
offers the
J-term semester.
JOB
DESCRIPTION:
Will assist in
organizing and
conducting Live
Healthy Iowa,
Live Healthy
America, youth
programming
(Live Healthy
Iowa Kids/Go The
Distance Day)
which are hosted
by the ISF.
Duties will
include but are
not limited to:
marketing and
promoting the
programs, team
maintenance, Web
site updates,
assisting with
weekly
newsletters,
customer service
via phone and
e-mail,
attending health
fairs/meetings
and writing
press releases.
HOURS:
Typical office
hours for
interns will be
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00
pm. However,
there will be
late hours as
activities
dictate. The
Health
Initiatives
J-term interns
may be asked to
stay extended
hours at the
beginning of the
program to
ensure excellent
customer service
during the
program's
registration. |
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be
organized and
detailed
oriented. Must
have some skills
with Microsoft
Word and Excel
and have the
ability to learn
Access, Web site
design, Adobe
InDesign,
Illustrator,
Photoshop,
PowerPoint and
the ISF
databases.
Must be a team
player and work
well with
others.
WHY THE ISF:
The
internship will
give you the
opportunity to
learn a great
deal about
not-for-profit
entities. You
will work with a
dedicated staff
managing sports
events and
helping people
change their
life by changing
their choices.
OTHER PERKS:
Paid Stipend
at the
conclusion of
the internship.
■ Fitness
membership to
Lied Recreation
Center on the
campus of Iowa
State
University. ■
Have fun while
building your
resume. ■ Meet
new people.
DEADLINE:
November 13, 2009 |
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TO APPLY, EMAIL
RESUME,
COVER LETTER,
AND THREE
REFERENCES
TO ONE OF THE
CONTACTS BELOW.
PROGRAM
CONTACTS
Winter Iowa
Games - Cory
Kennedy -
click here to
email
Live Healthy
Iowa - Nicole
Bruce -
click here to
email
Live Healthy
America - Trista
Humpal -
click here to
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2010 Summer Internships
Summer Sport and Event
Management Intern- "The
Gold Team"
Mid May - July 31
(starting date
negotiable)
5 Internship Positions-
Filled
WHO: Students
majoring in Sport
Management/Leisure
Studies, Business
Administration/Marketing
or related field. All
college levels are
welcome to apply but
Juniors and Seniors who
need internship credit
to graduate are strongly
encouraged to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be organized and
detailed oriented. Must
have some skills with
Microsoft Word and Excel
and have the ability to
learn Access, Web site
design, Adobe InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop
and the Iowa Games
database. Must be a team
player and work well
with others.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Will assist in
organizing and
conducting the Summer
Iowa Games and other
major events hosted by
the ISF. Duties will
include but are not
limited to: marketing
and promoting the Games,
data entry, Web site
updates, confirmation
letters, team schedules,
recruiting volunteer
sport officials/umpires,
distributing equipment,
assisting with the Torch
Run, Finals Fest and
Opening Ceremony,
writing press releases
and newsletters and
event setup and tear
down. he "Gold
Team" will
market/promote the Iowa
Games at various
locations throughout May
and June. Events
could be sports
tournaments and leagues,
community celebrations,
parades, etc.
WHY THE ISF: The
internship will give you
the opportunity to learn
a great deal about
not-for-profit
entities. You will work
with a dedicated staff
and see the insights of
sport and event
management.
HOURS: Office
hours will vary
throughout the summer.
May thru mid- June 9:00
am - 4:00 pm, unless
otherwise specified.
Mid June thru July
expect extended hours
and weekend work.
Summer Sport and Event
Management Interns will
be required to work the
weekends of the Games in
July.
OTHER PERKS:
Paid Stipend at the
conclusion of the
internship
Fitness membership to
Lied Recreation Center
on the campus of Iowa
State
Have fun while building
your resume
Meet new people
DEADLINE:
February 1, 2010
Mail or e-mail a resume,
cover letter and three
references. Please
indicate which
internship and semester
you are applying for.
Kim Abels -
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL
Iowa Sports Foundation
1421 S. Bell Ave #104
Ames, IA 50010
2010 Fall Internship
Fall Sport and Event
Management Intern
September - December
(starting date
negotiable)
1 Internship Available
WHO: Students
majoring in Sport
Management/Leisure
Studies, Business
Administration/Marketing
or related field. All
college levels are
welcome to apply but
Juniors and Seniors who
need internship credit
to graduate are strongly
encouraged to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be organized and
detailed oriented. Must
have some skills with
Microsoft Word and Excel
and have the ability to
learn Access, Web site
design, Adobe InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop
and the Iowa Games
database. Must be a team
player and work well
with others.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Will assist in
organizing the National
Congress of State Games
Symposium, Net Fest
Basketball/Volleyball,
Winter Games and other
major events hosted by
the ISF. Duties will
include but are not
limited to: marketing
and promoting the ISF,
data entry, Web site
updates, confirmation
letters, team schedules,
distributing equipment,
assisting with the
Symposium, writing press
releases and newsletters
and event setup and tear
down.
WHY THE ISF: The
internship will give you
the opportunity to learn
a great deal about
not-for-profit
entities. You will work
with a dedicated staff
and see the insights of
sport and event
management.
HOURS:
Typical office hours for
interns will be Monday -
Friday 9:00 am - 4:00
pm. However, there
will be required
attendance at weekend
events and occasional
late hours as activities
dictate. The Fall
Sport and Event
Management Intern will
be required to work the
ISF Flag Football and Net
Fest Basketball events.
OTHER PERKS:
Paid Stipend at the
conclusion of the
internship
Fitness membership to
Lied Recreation Center
on the campus of Iowa
State
Have fun while building
your resume
Meet new people
DEADLINE: May 1,
2010
Mail or e-mail a resume,
cover letter and three
references. Please
indicate which
internship and semester
you are applying for.
Kim Abels -
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL
Iowa Sports Foundation
1421 S. Bell Ave #104
Ames, IA 50010
Health Initiatives
Intern
September - December (starting
and ending dates
negotiable)
1 Internship Available
WHO: Students
majoring in Health
Promotion, Community
Health, Health Fitness
Management or related
field. All college
levels are welcome to
apply but Juniors and
Seniors who need
internship credit to
graduate are strongly
encouraged to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be organized and
detailed oriented. Must
have some skills with
Microsoft Word and Excel
and have the ability to
learn Access, Web site
design, Adobe InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop,
PowerPoint and the Live
Healthy database. Must
be a team player and
work well with others.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Will assist in
organizing and
conducting Live Healthy
Iowa, Live Healthy
America, youth
programming (Go The
Distance/Go The Distance
Day) and other major
events hosted by the
ISF. Duties will
include but are not
limited to: marketing
and promoting the
programs, team
maintenance, Web site
updates, assisting with
weekly newsletters,
customer service via
phone and e-mail,
attending health
fairs/meetings and
writing press releases.
WHY THE ISF: The
internship will give you
the opportunity to learn
a great deal about
not-for-profit
entities. You will work
with a dedicated staff
and help people change
their life by changing
their choices.
HOURS: Typical
office hours for interns
will be Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
However, there will be
late hours as activities
dictate.
OTHER PERKS:
Paid Stipend at the
conclusion of the
internship
Fitness membership to
Lied Recreation Center
on the campus of Iowa
State
Have fun while building
your resume
Meet new people
DEADLINE:
May 1, 2010
Mail or e-mail a resume,
cover letter and three
references. Please
indicate which
internship and semester
you are applying for.
Nicole Bruce -
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL
Iowa Sports Foundation
1421 S. Bell Ave #104
Ames, IA 50010
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