What are the responsibilities and job description for the High Performance Intern position at USA Triathlon?
Company Summary
At USA Triathlon, we believe that life is better when you swim, bike and run.
USA Triathlon is the Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of triathlon, all things multisport, and the largest multisport organization in the world. We spend every day thinking about growing and supporting the sport. We’re building the most innovative service organization in sports, transforming lives by inspiring participation to help communities become healthier all while representing our country at the highest levels of international competition, striving to win medals with class and integrity.
Our guiding principles are service leadership, performance excellence, collaboration, and diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization. We focus on listening and innovation to ensure we deliver best-in-class governance, provide comprehensive constituent support, and play a leadership role throughout the Olympic and Paralympic movement.
We work hard to serve the triathlon community and strive to being the best place to work in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic movement. We’ve been included on Front Office Sports’ “Best Employers in Sports” list twice (’20, ’21), selected twice as an honorable mention in Outside Magazine’s “Best Places to Work” and received the USOPC’s Advancements in Diversity and Inclusion Award in 2017 and the USOPC’s National Governing Bodies’ Diversity & Inclusion Choice Award in 2018, 2019 and 2021.
We achieve these great heights by focusing on hiring, training and promoting talented, dedicated, passionate individuals who want to get better every day. And we offer our interns educational credits if needed.
Come join us in Colorado Springs, the city ranked No. 2 in US News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Place to Live survey, be a part of the thriving Olympic & Paralympic movement, and hone your professional skills as you create opportunities for triathletes to live their best lives.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
USA Triathlon Intern
Position Summary
USA Triathlon Intern
Position Summary
The USA Triathlon Internship Program is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the largest multisport organization in the world and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of triathlon and other multisport disciplines. Internships at USA Triathlon present unique opportunities to explore new experiences with technology, people, and specific projects that will help guide the trajectory of your chosen career. Our internships are unpaid but specifically designed to provide a rich educational environment for students studying and/or those seeking a career in recreation, athletics, sports management, communication, event planning, or relationship management.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist with event planning for domestic and international races for World Triathlon events.
- Support data collection for the High-Performance Department
- Assist with High Performance camp planning
- Work alongside the High-Performance Development team to assist in athlete recruitment
- Assisting in communications with elite athletes as needed.
- Assist in creating coaching handbooks and athlete guides
- Create content for the Elite Triathlon Bulletin and Paratriathlon Bulletin
- Support Coaching Education team with the Learning Management System
Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in, or recently graduated from, an educational program in recreation, athletics, sports management, communication, event planning, relationship management, or a related field
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Self-motivated and goal driven
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of the organization
- Excellent time-management skills
- Working knowledge of MS Office and proficiency in technological systems
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S – open to remote interns based elsewhere in the U.S.
Anticipated Duration:
March/April 2025 – October 2025 with the possibility of an additional six-month extension.
This is an unpaid position. Interns have no guarantee of any paid position at the end of the internship
