Summer Internship

2 Options:

  • May 26, 2025 - August 8, 2025 (11 Weeks)

  • June 30, 2025 - August 8, 2025 (7 Weeks)

Intern Areas:

  • Programs/Mentoring

  • Administrative

  • Media

Company Overview

Through Christ & community, 10:12 Sports uses athletics to provide mentoring and job training opportunities to youth. 10:12 empowers our community church partners and leaders to mentor youth through Christ, developing servant leaders and successful decision makers who commit to healthy lifestyles. We are currently in the process of building and strengthening a team that embraces that mindset & provides a transformational experience in urban ministry for our staff/interns.

 

10:12 Sports Core Values

Christ – We believe that Christ has come so that all may have an abundant life, so we strive to empower youth to reach their God-given potential with the skills they have been given.

Community – We believe that it takes a strong community to raise a child and are intentional about partnering with local churches, organizations, and community leaders to positively enhance the lives of our young men.

Coaching – Sports provide a platform for coachable moments that can be applied both on and off the field. Through our leagues, we emphasize the importance of integrity and servant leadership.

Job Description

In partnership with the Program Manager and Executive Director, the Summer Intern is responsible for utilizing their gifts to assist in ensuring a high-quality mentoring and Summer program leading to: participant development, retention, engagement, as well as increased organizational capacity. While there is a focus on Summer program operations this role entails a heavy emphasis on discipleship and the ability to flourish in relationship building, embodying many aspects of urban missions.

The Intern will be joining a small but mighty team, and therefore (as indicated below) is expected to step into a diverse set of responsibilities. HOUSING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THIS INTERNSHIP ALONG WITH A STIPEND.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Support (60%)

Programs/Mentoring Intern

  • Assisting in successfully operating our Summer Programs: Football Mentoring Program, League Night, Game Day Jobs, Summer Leadership Academy, Equip 2 Serve, Youth Sports Clinics, Mentor Dinner.

    • Interns may assist in some of the following ways:

      • Job Readiness support

      • Mentoring teens

      • Coaching Sports (teens and/or kids)

      • Park/Neighborhood Beautification

      • Cooking and/or Serving food/drinks/ lunch

      • Planning & Leading lessons/activities/games

      • Leading workouts

      • Planning events

      • Transporting participants

      • Set-up/Cleanup

      • Conducting Surveys/Registrations, Admin etc….

  • Actively mentoring participants and encouraging a culture of servant leadership

Administrative Intern

  • Assisting in successfully strengthening 10:12 Sports administrative and programmatic operations.

    • Interns may assist in some of the following ways:

      • Researching and recruiting for in-kind donations

        • Assisting in administratively based tasks for sports mentoring programs

      • Event Management

      • Job Training Supports

      • Data Entry

      • Partner cultivation

      • Transporting youth/interns

      • Document creation

      • Website content creation

      • Improving Metrics

Media Intern

  • Assisting in improving program media and marketing content

    • Interns may assist in some of the following ways:

      • Content Creation (Social, website, flyers, etc…)

      • Media for campaigns, program highlights, promo videos, etc…

      • Assisting with updating and implementing marketing plan

Ongoing Education (30%)

  • Engaging in learning about/participating in “Community Living”

  • Participating in ongoing education related to urban ministry (workshops, site visits, literature..)

Marketing and Fundraising (10%)

  • Assisting in the marketing of 10:12 Sports programs and events

Qualifications and Personal Characteristics:

  • Person of integrity, actively walking out their Christian faith

  • Passion for mentorship and servant leadership

  • Interest in youth development (program intern)

  • Ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to youth, volunteers, and staff

  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

  • Conflict management and resolution skills

  • Alignment with 10:12 Sports’ mission and core values

  • Willingness to be a positive/active part of 10:12 house community

  • Interest in learning about God’s heart for the City and issues in it

  • High School Diploma Required

Timeline and Compensation

The Summer Intern is a full-time, seasonal position. 10:12 Sports is accepting LIMITED applications with a deadline of May 15, 2024 (10 weeks), and June 15, 2025 (7 weeks). 10:12 Sports is an organization that is adaptive to the needs of its students and community. Due to this, the Summer intern will not be working a typical schedule. HOUSING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THIS INTERNSHIP ALONG WITH A STIPEND.

Candidates should fill out the “Intern” application on the 10:12 Sports Website

APPLICANTS ACCEPTED FOR THE INTERNSHIP MAY BE ASKED TO SUBMIT A $50 REFUNDABLE PROGRAM FEE IF ACCEPTED, TO HOLD THEIR SPOT, WHICH WILL BE REIMBURSED ON DAY 1 OF THE INTERNSHIP.