Program Intern - Her Next Play (Lawrence-Funded)

Her Next Play is a non-profit focused on leadership and career development for girls and women athletes. Our mission is to develop the next generation of women leaders through sports. Her Next Play programs inspire girls to stay in sports, help girls develop as leaders through sports, and help athletes to launch and accelerate their careers. The Her Next Play Program Intern will work

closely with the Her Next Play Leadership team and Executive Board to develop, implement, and

promote leadership and career development programs for girl and women athletes. The internship will include both remote and in-person components in Minneapolis and the surrounding metro area.

Her Next Play Program Intern Responsibilities:

• Help plan and lead camps and workshops for middle school girls
• Support marketing efforts - organize and execute social media content  
• Event management and administration including creating registrations, participant communication and marketing follow-up.
• Lead program evaluation process 
• Support Rookie Career Accelerator (RCA) tasks and program events as needed
• Research potential grants, foundation funding opportunities, and support fundraising opportunities as needed
• Additional responsibilities as interests and needs require

Preferred Skills & Experience

● Any major

● Interested in sports, leadership development, and equity for girls and women

● Self-driven, accountable, and comfortable working independently and as part of a virtual team

● Strong communication skills

● Ability to connect well with middle school girls

● Values diversity and creates a culture of inclusion

● Quick learner willing to tackle new projects and develop and pilot programs

● Technically savvy with experience in Canva (or willingness to learn)

● Prefer candidate who can identify with the experience of girls and women athletes.

Internship Structure Details

● Paid internship by Lawrence University stipend

●Proximity to Twin Cities preferred for onsite camps and workshops but remote work is an option 

• Weekly status meetings
• Flexibility to shift responsibilities based on areas of interest and skill set
• Support for overall career development by Her Next Play leadership team (we’ll help connect you for informational interviews, strengthen your resume, and build your LinkedIn profile, etc.)

How to apply

Please submit a resume and a cover letter to Handshake, Attn: Elise Ryan

• Before applying, you must meet with Rich in Career Center for a resume review, or your resume must achieve green status in VMOCK.  If your resume does not meet professional expectations, you may be asked to resubmit your resume.  

This Lawrence-Funded paid internship is one of a set of internships managed and funded by donors and the Career Center. For additional details and to see more Lawrence-Funded Internships, please see the Lawrence-Funded Internships webpage.