2025-26 Internship Opportunities

**2025-26 Internship Job Opportunities**:
Athlete Institute is Canada’s premier destination for high-performance sport, combining elite athletic development with a vibrant and innovative environment. As an intern, you'll gain hands-on experience alongside industry leaders in basketball operations, event management, marketing, and facility operations—all while contributing to a nationally recognized brand with a global footprint. It’s a dynamic opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact in a fast-paced, purpose-driven sports organization.
**1. Sport Sales Intern**:Terms**:
September - December 2025, 24-35 hrs/week
January - April 2026 24-35 hrs/week
May-August 2026, 35 hrs/week
**Role Snapshot**:
Drive ticketing, sponsorship, and merchandise revenue while learning the fundamentals of sports sales inside a high‑performance environment.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- CRM Updates: Enter, track, and analyze prospect interactions in our CRM; prepare weekly pipeline reports.
- Game‑Day Activation: Staff sales tables at Orangeville Prep games and AIFC matches; upsell add‑ons and group experiences.
- Merchandising Support: Assist with inventory counts and online store fulfilment.
- Market Research: Benchmark pricing, fan engagement trends, and competitor offerings; present actionable insights.

**Ideal Profile**:

- Working toward a degree/diploma in Sport Management, Business, or a related field.
- Comfortable cold‑calling and engaging diverse stakeholders.
- Strong Excel/Sheets skills; familiarity with HubSpot/Zoho or similar CRM is a plus.
- Energetic, coachable, and resilient—grit over prior experience.

**What You’ll Gain**:
Hands‑on CRM training, and direct mentorship from our team with real sales numbers behind your resume.
**2. Basketball Operations Intern**:Term**:
September - December 2025, (Prep Season) 35 hrs/week
January - April 2026, (Prep Season) 35 hrs/week
May - August 2026, 35 hrs/week
**Role Snapshot**:
Support Orangeville Prep’s administrative staff technical staff with logistics, analytics, and player experience initiatives.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Communication: Coordinate regular communication with parents, athletes and coaches
- Game Operations: Help with game day set-up, sales and social media
- Team Travel: Coordinate hotel blocks, bus bookings, per diem sheets, and itineraries.
- Compliance Checklists: Track academic eligibility, waivers, and athlete paperwork.
- Player Services: Assist with residence tours, uniform distribution, and day‑to‑day athlete inquiries (Recruitment).

**Ideal Profile**:

- Studying Sport Management or similar.
- Proficient with Excel/Google Sheets; experience with CRMs & Teamworks an asset.
- Detail‑oriented multitasker who thrives courtside and in spreadsheets alike.
- Able to lift 40 lbs and work evenings/weekends as required.

**What You’ll Gain**:
Exposure to elite‑level program operations, analytics workflow, and direct interaction with coaches and athletes.
**3. Soccer Operations Intern**:Term**:
September - December 2025, 35 hrs/week
January - April 2026, 35 hrs/week
May - August 2026, 35 hrs/week
**Role Snapshot**:
Support AIFC administrative staff technical staff with logistics, analytics, and player experience initiatives.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Communication: Coordinate regular communication with parents, athletes and coaches
- Game Operations: Help with game day set-up, sales and social media
- Team Travel: Coordinate hotel blocks, bus bookings, per diem sheets, and itineraries.
- Compliance Checklists: Track academic eligibility, waivers, and athlete paperwork.
- Player Services: Assist with Player ID Events, uniform distribution, and day‑to‑day athlete inquiries (Recruitment).

**Ideal Profile**:

- Studying Sport Management or similar.
- Proficient with Excel/Google Sheets; experience with CRMs & Teamworks an asset.
- Detail‑oriented multitasker who thrives courtside and in spreadsheets alike.
- Able to lift 40 lbs and work evenings/weekends as required.

**What You’ll Gain**:
Exposure to elite‑level program operations, analytics workflow, and direct interaction with coaches and athletes.
**4. Social Media Marketing Intern**:Term**:
September - December 2025, 35 hrs/week
January - April 2026, 35 hrs/week
May - August 2026, 35 hrs/week
**Role Snapshot**:
Grow Athlete Institute’s digital footprint across TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube by producing compelling, brand‑consistent content.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Content Creation: Film, edit, and publish short‑form video, graphics, and photo stories highlighting basketball & soccer players, events, and facility life.
- Platform Management: Draft copy, schedule posts via Zoho engage with followers in real time.
- Analytics & Reporting: Track KPIs (reach, engagement, CTR), deliver weekly dashboards, and recommend optimizations.
- Campaign Support: Collaborate with Sales to activate sponsor deliverables and paid ads.
- Brand Voice Guardian: Ensure every post reflects AI’s values—e