This position will assist four full-time staff members in the coordination and execution of all conference-sponsored championships and will be responsible for assisting the conference staff in both internal and external operations related to the functioning of the conference office. This position will report directly to the Assistant Commissioner for Internal Operations. The Conference Carolinas internship will focus on the following three areas of administration: Championships, NCAA Division II Compliance, and Athletic Communication/Sport Marketing.

The Conference Carolinas internship is structured to offer a comprehensive experience geared to prepare a well-rounded athletics administrator. Specific responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following:

NCAA Division II Compliance

•Assist in monitoring/researching/investigating/enforcing all conference & NCAA rules compliance •Gain knowledge of the NCAA Division II manual, NCAA website, LSDBi, CAi, and NLI database •Update Conference Compliance and SAAC webpages and any conference compliance handbook or game environment policy information •Monitor, review, and file National Letters of Intent/athletic grant-in-aid documents •Assist in reviewing all secondary rules violations and assist in preparing quarterly violation reports •Access and evaluate squad lists and financial aid summary reports

Athletic Communication

•Update Conference website with athletic communication press releases and statistics •Enter sport schedules into conference website and become familiar with computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite •Complete and post player of the week press releases and supplemental reports •Create and post relevant press releases/articles/links for distribution for the Conference Website/media/membership •Prep press releases for pre-season polls

Other

•Assist office staff coordinating Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) & NCAA Life Skills activities and conference meetings. •Coordinate along with conference staff, the conference awards & game environemnt program. •Assist in transcribing conference call minutes associated with any and all areas of business •Assist staff with conference championship tournament administration & serve as a conference representative at various championship events •Assist the organization of all conference meetings and/or conference calls •Assist in reviewing & monitor game environment at league institutions •Cultivate and meet with potential Conference sponsors •Present on-campus game and marketing promotions as necessary •Coordinate ball and equipment contracts for various sports within the league •Administer contest game environment initiatives •Manage conference and member community engagement activities •Perform additional duties as assigned by the Commissioner