Internship: Governance and Member Services - Division II Communications and Governance

General position summary: The intern in this position is responsible for assisting the assigned Division II governance and member services staff in supporting the membership’s decision-making bodies, assisting with communications and marketing, the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and governance operations.

Responsibilities

Communications and Marketing

• Support Division II social media strategy and content planning.
• Create graphics and marketing materials.
• Write newsletters and communications for Division II membership.
• Assist with Division II Day and branding initiatives.

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

• Support Division II SAAC meetings and initiatives.
• Assist with the Super Region Convention.
• Prepare meeting summaries and newsletters.
• Collaborate on student-athlete engagement efforts.

Governance Operations

• Support governance committee meetings and initiatives.
• Assist with NCAA Convention planning.
• Coordinate committee resources and membership materials.
• Contribute to special projects across the division.

Essential duties:

Communications and Marketing

• Assist with the development of social media content plans for Division II championships and manage the training of contractors hired to execute the plans on-site.
• Assist with the planning, promotion and execution of Division II Day.
• Attend meetings, offer feedback and assist in the activation of the division’s “Make It Yours” brand enhancement.
• Create and update graphics for social media using Adobe Photoshop.
• Help lead and execute Division II’s social media strategy by managing the division’s X,  Instagram and Facebook accounts.
• Maintain the Adobe Creative Cloud logo library that includes Division II conferences and schools.
• Write the division’s monthly newsletter.

Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

• Serve the Division II SAAC with the staff liaisons by attending their quarterly meetings and helping to plan and execute the committee’s initiatives.
• Support Division II staff by preparing for and executing the Division II SAAC Super Region Convention.
• Write the SAAC meeting reports and takeaways.
• Write the biannual Division II SAAC newsletter.

Governance operations

• Assist in the staff review of Division II Degree Completion Award applications.
• Assist with review of Division II Conference Strategic Priority Fund reports.
• Coordinate the Division II new committee member module assignment.
• Learn how legislation is proposed and how the Division II governance structure operates by attending meetings of Division II committees, Management Council, Executive Board and project teams.
• Learn how plans for the division are made by attending staff meetings and retreats. 

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/