Summer Internship

The participant will work under the direction of the Syracuse Crunch front office to assist in team and community activities for the organization.

 Objective/Goals:

The intern(s) will obtain various skills while working closely with all members of the Crunch front office through hands-on experience assisting with office, post-season, and community relations needs of a professional sports team.

 Responsibilities:

·         Assist the game operations, communications, ticket sales, sponsorship, and other departments during all potential home 2025 Calder Cup Playoff games

·         Service phone calls and ticket orders

·         Assist with the continual upkeep of the club's database system by entering ticket purchaser data

·         Assist in the setup and execution of community and mascot appearances

·         Research local businesses and groups

·         Generate promotional ideas for the 2025-26 season

·         Assist with the planning and execution of any Crunch special events, such as Street Crunch

·         Provide excellent customer service to the Crunch fan base and public

·         Perform other duties as assigned

 Qualifications:

·         Enrolled undergraduate or graduate level student pursuing a degree in sport management, business, communications or related field

·         Strong creative, organizational, written and verbal communication skills

·         Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

·         Experience in sports and/or retail preferred, but not necessary

·         Ability to problem solve under pressure

·         Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends

 Time:

·         All potential 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs home games

·         3 - 10 hours per week (negotiable) during the summer

 Compensation: 

This is a non-paid internship. When negotiated with each individual college, credit will be granted. There is parking reimbursement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.