Athlete Intern

Job description

MAKE WAVES IN YOUR CAREER !

As an Athlete Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience within the global governing body of aquatic sports. This role not only allows you to contribute to major events but also helps you transition from competition to a career in sports management. Join us to make an impact while developing valuable skills for your future.

As part of WORLD AQUATICS’s commitment to support athletes through all its stages, we are pleased to launch a programme for athletes aimed at offering opportunities within WORLD AQUATICS Office to gain experience in sports management and to develop and deliver the future of our sports events as well as to develop our sport through a new initiative - the WORLD AQUATICS Athlete Intern Position!


The Mission:

You will be an integral member of WORLD AQUATICS’s Sports and Development operations team.

You will have real job responsibilities with an immediate impact on a calendar full of exciting sports events, or Development opportunities to support the sport in its growth and promotion. You will work with local organising committees, liaise with National Federations and operate between various WORLD AQUATICS departments and stakeholders to manage and run competitions and various programmes.

Profile required

WORLD AQUATICS will only consider candidates that:

Only aquatics athletes who have competed in at least one World Aquatics event (World Championships, World Swimming Championships (25m), or the Olympics) in the past four years will be considered to help deliver the best Aquatics events and programmes in 2025.
Proficiency in English, both oral and written, is essential. Native speakers are preferred.
A four-year university degree is an asset and will be given extra consideration.


Key Qualities:

- A passion for aquatic sports and a deep commitment to excellence.
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Adaptability and problem-solving abilities to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative spirit

Benefits:

- Accommodation provided during the internship period.
- A transport pass for easy travel around Lausanne.
- Return flights to and from Switzerland.


Start date: March 2026

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

If you are interested in this position and you meet the requirements in the profile, don’t miss to submit your application with av CV (pdf) and a Cover Letter (in the comment section).

Company description

Who are we?

World Aquatics – formerly FINA (Féderation Internationale de Natation) – is the global governing body for the development of aquatic sports. Founded in 1908 and currently formed by 209 National Federations across five continents, World Aquatics is based in the Olympic-capital city of Lausanne. Our vision is to create ‘A world united by water, for health, life and sport and our mission is to ensure that everyone has the ability to participate, compete and benefit from aquatic sports across our six disciplines: Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Artistic Swimming and High Diving.

Why Work for Us?

If you are looking to be part of a purpose-driven organisation within the sports industry and want to make a difference, then look no further. We are looking for talented, high-performing individuals who are willing to demonstrate their values and passion in a dynamic and challenging environment.