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Posted: 15-May-23
Location: South San Francisco, California
Type: Part-time
Salary: $16.75/hour
Sector:
Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
Position: Governance and Compliance Intern
Reports To: Assistant Commissioner
This internship will provide the opportunity to receive sports administration education and training in one of the premier Division I collegiate athletic conference offices. This position will be exposed to and involved in the ongoing development of West Coast Conference initiatives, providing hands-on experience and learning opportunities, particularly in the areas of compliance, student-athlete involvement, and governance.
Principal Functions:
65% Assistance with the Conference’s compliance services. Examples of associated tasks include:
•NCAA and WCC compliance record management, education and interpretations.
•NCAA and WCC waiver administration.
•NCAA violation administration.
•National Letter of Intent program administration.
•NCAA legislative process and proposal tracking support.
•Participate in preparations for meetings and conference calls, as appropriate.
15% Assist with the Conference’s governance and student-athlete services. Examples of associated tasks include:
•Governance process and proposal administration support.
•WCC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) support.
•Conference research related to governance recommendations and/or sport administration.
•Participate in preparations for meetings and conference calls with WCC Cabinets, Committees, and Head Coaches groups, as appropriate.
10% Assist with the Conference’s championships and events. Examples of associated tasks include:
•Specific duties as assigned at the 2024 WCC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas.
•Other opportunities to work at WCC championships and events.
10% Other projects and responsibilities based on areas of interest and experience. Additional Information.
The start date of the internship is tentatively August 1, 2023, and the end date is June 30, 2024. This is a 20-hour-a-week internship with hours arranged with a supervisor. The intern will be paid $16.75/hour, and the internship does not include benefits.
This position will be mostly remote, but the intern must live in the Bay Area. Some travel will be required and will be only reimbursed from the Bay Area to event location.
The West Coast Conference is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a diverse working environment. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check and skills assessment. The candidate must be able to lift at least 30 pounds.
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information of at least two references to jobs@westcoast.org. Applications will be accepted through May 29, 2023 and interviews will occur in June.
About the West Coast Conference The West Coast Conference was formed in 1952 and has evolved and grown to become a nationally recognized and competitive force in Division I intercollegiate athletics. The WCC is fueled by the conviction to achieve its goals with strong core values of integrity, respect, collaboration, innovation and inclusiveness that create a holistic student-athlete experience across the Conference. Beginning with the 2023-24 academic year, the WCC’s membership includes Gonzaga, LMU, Pacific, Pepperdine, Portland, Saint Mary’s, San Diego, San Francisco and Santa Clara. The Conference will sponsor 16 sports with the addition of men’s water polo in 2023-24. In the WCC, We Create Champions on the field of competition and leaders in life. For more information, visit WCCsports.com and follow the WCC on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @WCCsports.
Preferred Qualifications and Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience with the WCC’s core values of integrity, servant leadership, inclusion, excellence, innovation, communication, and collaboration.
- Demonstrated enrollment towards or completion of, a Bachelor’s, Master’s or equivalent degree required.
- Athletics administration and/or sports management experience or related volunteer experience preferred.
- Demonstrated high-level proficiency in Microsoft programs (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Proficiency and experience with Apple computers and operating systems and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
- Effective professional communication, both orally and in writing. Proficiency in drafting and editing written communications.
- Working knowledge of intercollegiate athletics, the West Coast Conference and its institutions’ programs and/or higher education preferred.