Internship: Governance and Member Services - Division I Student-Athlete Advocacy

General position summary: The intern in this position is responsible for assisting the assigned Division I governance and member services staff in supporting the division’s decision-making bodies (with emphasis on Division I presidential bodies and the national Division I Student Athlete Advocacy Committee). The intern will work with national office staff and the membership to contribute to national-level initiatives, maintain internal governance systems, and assist with strategic projects. The intern will gain valuable experience observing key committees, supporting campus leader engagement, and working cross-functionally with staff throughout the national office.

Responsibilities

Governance Operations

• Assist with preparing meeting materials, presentations, reports and key takeaways for Division I governance committees.
• Support Division I governance committees and observe the governance process firsthand.
• Help maintain the Division I membership tracker and support governance systems.

Student-Athlete Advocacy

• Support the Division I Student-Athlete Advocacy Committee and related subcommittees.
• Assist Division I Student-Athlete Advocacy Team initiatives and membership engagement efforts.
• Collaborate with staff to advance student-athlete focused initiatives across Division I.

Membership Communications

• Assist with Salesforce communications and governance updates.
• Manage the division’s monthly communications to the Compliance Commissioners Association and Compliance Administrators.
• Develop educational resources for NCAA staff and Division I member schools.
• Facilitate and present Division I governance topics to membership groups.

Essential duties:

• Assist with preparation of meeting materials, PowerPoints, key takeaways and reports.
• Assist the Division I Student-Athlete Advocacy Committee, student-athlete subcommittees and staff liaisons.
• Assist Student-Athlete Advocacy Team initiatives as necessary.
• Assist other Division I governance committees, as assigned based on intern interests.
• Assist with managing the Division I membership tracker.
• Assist with Salesforce communications.
• Assist with developing educational resources for use by national office staff and institutional personnel.
• Facilitate and present on Division I topics to various membership groups.
• Manage the division’s monthly email to the Compliance Commissioners Association and the Collegiate Commissioners Association Compliance Administrators. 

Desired knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independently.
• Ability to collaborate with other NCAA departments and external stakeholders. 

For more information and to apply: https://www.ncaa.org/what-we-do/programs/postgraduate-internships/governance-and-membership-services/