Job Location Legal Address 0TW50 - New York, NY 10003 Position Type Internship Education Level Not Specified Salary Range $200.00 - $300.00 Commission Travel Percentage Negligible Job Shift Day Job Category Other
WHO WE ARE
The Kids in the Game mission is to provide positive experiences and opportunities through sports and creative play. As a Certified B Corporation, we are committed to creating a positive social impact for the communities and youth that we serve.
Our organizational philosophy is grounded in our core values. Our team members embody these values in all facets of our programming. We are Inclusive, Committed, Positive, Empathetic, and Ambitious.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
The People & Culture intern will assist the Chief People Officer in carrying out projects related to the organization’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) initiative. The P&C DEI Intern needs to possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information, including employee data and workforce demographics. They will be detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Kids in the Game offers seasonal internships throughout the year. Internships are typically 14-18 weeks long and Interns would be expected to work between 25-35 hours per week in person at our office location. Below are the dates for each season.
Spring 2025 January 13th - May 16th
Summer 2025 May 5th - August 22nd
Key functions of the internship could include:
Compensation Internships are unpaid opportunities for first term Interns. We do offer $200-$300 completion bonuses at the end of unpaid internship contracts. There is also the potential to extend for a second term, paid internship. We can also offer class credit where applicable.
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
You can expect to be welcomed into an engaging and spirited environment that emphasizes the importance of teamwork, open communication, and collaboration. We are proud to foster an inclusive environment where our team members feel respected by and connected to one another. We celebrate the unique experiences, perspectives, and passions of our employees, and we look forward to adding dynamic personalities to our team.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe strongly in the value of incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We accept applications from all interested candidates, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics
INTERN EXPECTATIONS
The DEI Intern is an undergraduate student or recent graduate who is looking to learn and contribute to organizational practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
As a DEI Intern, you would be expected to:
Kids in the Game is a provider of youth sports programs in the New York City area, covering after-school, recess, and physical education programs, as well as specialized camps and clinics. Kids in the Game was founded on the principle that organized programs and activities outside of the classroom are integral parts of a child's learning development. Our physical education curriculum meets the New York State Standards for Health, Physical Education and Family and Consumer Sciences.
Our professionally trained coaches have broad and diverse backgrounds in the field of physical education and athletics. Our staff consists of current and former college coaches and athletes, as well as graduates with strong backgrounds in health and fitness education. Our goal is to teach all kids the importance of health and fitness as a way of life, and have designed programs for general studies, special needs, and sport-specific groups.
Kids in the Game has run a variety of customized programs in all boroughs of New York City. We look forward to fulfilling our mission—developing our city's youth—for years to come.
