Trinity Sport Summer Intern
Job Title:
Trinity Sport Summer Intern
Brief Role Description:
This internship will give students an insight into all aspects of Trinity Sport, including sport development, business development, operations, and communications with a focus on increasing student participation in sport and physical activity at Trinity College Dublin.
Who is this role suitable for?
This role is suitable for a physical active individual who enjoys dynamic activities that vary greatly on a day-to-day basis.
What are the potentially relevant areas of study the intern may participate in?
- Health sciences
- Sports science
- Education
- Nutrition
What are the potentially relevant areas of interest the intern may have?
- Sports
- Health and wellbeing
What skills will the intern develop during this internship?
- Communication skills.
- Administrative (organisation) skills.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact us via askds@tcd.ie, and we are happy to help you.
Post Specification
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Post Title: |
Summer intern with Trinity Sport 2024 |
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Post Status: |
6 week fixed-term contract 4th June – 12th July. |
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Department/Faculty: |
Trinity Sport, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin |
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Location: |
Based at Trinity College Sports Centre |
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Reports to: |
Participation and Engagement Officer |
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Salary: |
A salary of €450 per week will be provided as part of the internship. Travel fees, and other expenses will be covered as appropriate. Paid monthly, one month in arears |
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Hours of Work: |
35 hours per week |
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Closing Date: |
5PM (Irish Standard time), 19th April 2024 |
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Interview Date: |
During week of 29th April 2024. |
The successful applicant will be expected to take up post on 4th June 2024. For departments requiring Garda Vetting: Please note that Garda vetting will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for a post.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Trinity Sport is working with the Trinity Disability Service to provide summer internship opportunities to disabled students in Trinity. This internship will give students an insight into all aspects of Trinity Sport, including sport development, business development, operations and communications with a focus on increasing student participation in sport and physical activity at Trinity College Dublin.
Opportunities
At the end of the internship period, the suitable candidate can expect to have developed the following;
- An introduction to the national and international third level sporting sector.
- Insight into the process behind sport and physical activity development and delivery.
- Interpersonal and networking skills from working with a mix of teams and personnel from all levels within and external to the organisation.
- Task management from being able to balance multiple demands and deal with them in a timely manner.
- Training and development opportunities (courses, seminars, conferences) as appropriate.
[Workplan area 1]
Work with the Trinity Sport team to co-ordinate and deliver a range of programmes, initiatives and events in sport and physical activity to increase participation levels]
- Assist with the delivery and planning of social sport programmes and events.
- Assist with coaching in the Trinity sport’s camps.
- Assist the operations team with the daily delivery of sport services.
- Highlight one recommendation area to improve sport and physical activity for students in Trinity and prepare a presentation to showcase its delivery.
[Workplan area 2]
Work with Trinity Sport to enhance the promotion of sport and physical activity programmes and events to students]
- Update the TCD sense map to include information about sport facilities both on and off campus.
- Assist the communications team with branding and marketing guidelines for Trinity Sport platforms to maximise engagement.
- Develop one potential campaign that can be used to highlight sport and physical activity to non-active student groups.
Requirements
- Current student connected with the Trinity Disability Service.
- Passion and interest in sport and/or physical activity.
Person Specification
- Actively involved or interested in sport and/or physical activity.
- A team player, approachable and a willingness to network.
- Good communication skills and attention to detail.
- Someone who has high energy and enjoys working in a busy, exciting, and constantly changing environment.
Application Procedure
This Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post. As circumstances change it may be necessary to review the responsibilities outlined above.
Candidates should submit a full curriculum vitae alongside a cover letter (1 x A4 page) that specifically addresses their suitability for this role.