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Director of Championships, Promotions and Special Projects-DIII Ethnic Minority & Women's Internship
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Saint Paul, MN, United States
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The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC), a NCAA Division III conference, is accepting applications for the UMAC Director of Championships, Promotions and Special Projects. This is a 10-month full-time internship covering two academic years including 2017-18 and 2018-19. The internship is funded primarily through the NCAA Division III Ethnic Minority and Women’s Internship Grant program. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Director of Championships, Promotions and Special Projects will be actively involved in all aspects of operations and administration in an 18-sport NCAA Division III conference, including championships, compliance and governance, public relations, marketing and promotions, sports information and digital media, strategic planning, special projects, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) oversight and general conference administration. This position will play an integral role in conference development, program enhancement and increased support and services for UMAC member institutions. See the available job description for additional information and specific duties: http://umacathletics.com/sports/2017/4/17/GEN_0417172906.aspx?id=4781&
Applicants should have at minimum a bachelor’s degree in a related field (sports management, sports administration, public relations, marketing, communications, etc.) with strong interpersonal and written communication skills as well as a career goal in athletics administration. Applicants should have work experience in athletics. Familiarity and/or experience in website management and desktop publishing software (Adobe Creative Suite) preferred.
The internship position will provide a minimum annual salary of $25,000 funded primarily by the NCAA, but will also include some benefit offerings and a yearly $3,000 stipend for professional development. The position will be based at the conference office in St. Paul, Minnesota. The position will report directly to the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner. The hired individual must attend the NCAA grant program orientation July 27-28, 2017, in Indianapolis at the NCAA National Office. The in-office starting date for the position is August 1, 2017.
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references electronically to Sara Eisenhauer, Assistant Commissioner at smeisenhauer@umacathletics.com. Review of applications will begin May 15, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. Additional information on the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference can be found on the official website of the UMAC at umacathletics.com
The full posting and description can be found on the UMAC site.
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Additional Salary Information: The internship position will provide a minimum annual salary of $25,000 funded primarily by the NCAA, but will also include some benefit offerings and a yearly $3,000 stipend for professional development.
About Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference is comprised of nine full members and five associate members located throughout the Midwest. Originally formed in 1972 as the Twin Rivers Conference, the league was renamed in 1983 to its current title. The UMAC is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division III level. Eighteen conference championships are recognized by the conference. The UMAC strives to enrich the collegiate experience of student-athletes by offering a range of highly competitive athletic opportunities. The primary focus of the UMAC is student-athletes, with an uncompromising commitment to athletic equity and to the primacy of student academic progress. The UMAC and its member institutions seek to uphold the league’s five core values including positive student-athlete experience, sportsmanship, integrity, sports equity and commitment to the UMAC.