Sport Development Intern

The role will support the delivery of sports activities, which is a key service within the Services theme of the IWA Strategic plan. The role will ensure support delivery of (IWA) Sport programs during a period of transition.

This project aligns with the IWA Sport Strategic Goals to:

Promote inclusive sporting opportunities for people with disabilities.

Support athlete development across multiple disciplines.

Strengthen club, coach, and athlete networks nationwide.

Deliver high-quality, sustainable sports programming through professional coordination.

The internship contributes to these objectives by maintaining momentum in program planning and stakeholder engagement across several key sports initiatives.

Overall Purpose of Internship

To provide targeted operational, logistical, and communications support to IWA Sport during the summer period, with a focus on club support, coach education, event logistics, and resource development. The role will also support day-to-day activities of the sport development team, ensuring the continuity of services and preparation for the coming seasons across our sports.

What will be achieved by this project/ role

Planning and logistical support for upwards of 20 home events

Planning and logistical support for delivery of education workshops x 10

Support for IWA-Sport Club engagement and support programme x 10 engagements

Daily operations support for wider sports team

Administration support across a range of events and projects

Responsibilities of the Intern

Support delivery of the home events programme

Support delivery of education workshops

Support the IWA-Sport Club engagement and support programme

Support the wider the sport development team with daily operations.

Support development of education resources

Assist in planning and scheduling events for Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Para Athletics, and Para Powerlifting.

Communicate with clubs, coaches, athletes, and venues to coordinate logistics.

Support event preparation, including registrations, venue bookings, and equipment needs.

Maintain planning documents, databases, and event records.

Provide weekly updates to the sport development team.

Contribute to content preparation for newsletters, social media, and outreach.

Assist with general administrative tasks and support wider IWA Sport projects.

Supervision of Intern

The intern will be supervised by the National Operations Manager, who will oversee goal-setting, provide weekly check-ins, and support the intern’s professional development.

The intern will work closely with the IWA Sport development team and build working relationships with coaches, club leads, athletes, event staff, and partners.

Main Duties Responsibilities

Coordinate logistics for sport events across multiple disciplines.

Maintain communication with clubs, coaches, and stakeholders.

Maintain accurate records for internal planning and future reporting.

Attend events (where possible) and support on-site operations.

Draft a brief end-of-placement report summarizing activities and learnings.

Qualifications and/or Skills

Current or recent student in Sport Management, Physical Education, Recreation, Disability Studies, or a related field.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Ability to manage time and work independently.

Basic event coordination and admin experience (volunteer/internship level acceptable).

Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and basic project planning tools.

Interest in inclusive sport and disability awareness is an advantage

Remuneration & Benefits

Rate per hour: €13.50

Hours per week: 39

Excellent working conditions

A commitment to training and development of all interns

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