Sports Management Intern

About Us

Soccer Stars is the leading youth soccer program serving children ages 12 months to 13 years across Long Island and Eastern Queens. For nearly 25 years, we've helped thousands of children build confidence, develop athletic skills, and discover a lifelong love of sports through engaging classes, camps, and clinics.

Beyond delivering exceptional programming, we're building one of the fastest-growing youth sports organizations in the region through strategic partnerships, innovative marketing, and a commitment to operational excellence.

We're looking for an ambitious intern who wants to gain real-world experience helping grow a sports business from the inside.

About the Internship

Looking for more than just another internship?

As a Sports Management Intern, you'll work directly with the operations team on meaningful projects that contribute to the growth of our business. This is not a "coffee and copies" internship. You'll gain hands-on experience in coaching oeprations, business development, marketing, partnerships, operations, and strategic planning while learning how a successful youth sports organization operates.

Whether you're interested in sports management, business, marketing, entrepreneurship, or operations, this internship will provide valuable experience and exposure to multiple areas of the business.

What You'll Work On

Business Development

• Research prospective schools, sports clubs, camps, community organizations, and business partners.
• Support outreach initiatives that help expand Soccer Stars throughout Long Island and Eastern Queens.
• Assist in identifying new growth opportunities and strategic partnerships.
• Help prepare presentations, proposals, and outreach materials.

Coaching Operations & Program Quality

• Observe classes and complete quality control evaluations to help maintain exceptional coaching standards across all programs.
• Identify coaching equipment needs, assist with inventory management, and help ensure coaches have the resources they need to succeed.
• Support coach onboarding, training sessions, and special projects related to coaching operations and program quality.
• Analyze class feedback and operational processes to identify opportunities to improve the coach and customer experience.

Marketing & Brand Growth

• Assist with marketing campaigns promoting classes, camps, clinics, and special events.
• Help create engaging content for social media and digital marketing.
• Support community outreach and grassroots marketing initiatives.
• Analyze campaign performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Partnerships

• Support the management of relationships with existing schools, clubs, and community partners.
• Assist with partnership communications and follow-up.
• Help coordinate partnership activations and promotional opportunities.

Business Strategy & Research

• Conduct competitive analysis within the youth sports industry.
• Research market trends and identify opportunities for business growth.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Support strategic initiatives led by the President.

Operations & Events

• Assist with day-to-day business operations and special projects.
• Attend company events, classes, and community activations when appropriate.
• Support administrative projects that help improve organizational efficiency.

What You'll Learn

Throughout the internship, you'll gain hands-on experience in:

• Sports business strategy
• Business development
• Marketing and branding
• Partnership management
• Project management
• Youth sports operations
• Entrepreneurial thinking
• Executive communication
• Professional networking

You'll work on real projects that make a measurable impact and strengthen your resume for future careers in sports, business, or entrepreneurship.

Internship Details

Location: Cherry Valley Sports Complex, West Hempstead, NY

Schedule:

• Minimum of 22 hours per week
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments
• Availability on Saturday and/or Sunday mornings (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM) is required to experience our programs firsthand

Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship. College credit is available.

Requirements

Who Should Apply?

We're looking for motivated, curious, and driven students who enjoy solving problems and taking initiative.

This internship is an excellent fit for students studying:

• Sports Management
• Business Administration
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Communications
• Recreation Management
• Exercise Science
• Kinesiology
• Management
• Public Relations

Former athletes and students with experience in youth sports are encouraged to apply but soccer experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate.
• Strong interest in sports, business, marketing, entrepreneurship, or operations.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a team.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).
• Reliable transportation for occasional local site visits.
• Access to a personal laptop.
• Reliable, professional, and eager to learn.

Benefits

Why Intern With Us?

This internship offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced business leaders in a fast-growing sports organization while contributing to projects that have a real impact.

You'll gain valuable professional experience, expand your network, develop practical business skills, and leave with accomplishments you can confidently discuss in future interviews.

If you're passionate about sports, business, and making a difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.