Research & Growth Internship

Research & Growth Internship — Youth Sports & Community Impact Skyhawks Sports — Treasure Valley, ID

Compensation: $100/month Stipend | College Credit Available

Job Type: Internship, Part-time

Hours: Flexible — built around your schedule

Location: Remote / Hybrid — work from wherever you work best

Fields of Study: Marketing, Business, Communications, Sports Management, or any related field

You're not looking for busywork. Neither are we.

This isn't a "make copies and sit in the corner" internship. This is a real seat at the table inside a growing youth sports organization that genuinely cares about kids, coaches, and community. You'll do work that moves the needle — researching opportunities, making calls, sending emails, building systems, and helping us grow in ways that create lasting impact across the Treasure Valley.

We'll be honest — we're a little quirky. We celebrate wins loudly, laugh often, and take the work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously. Our coaches do silly dances on the field to get a 4-year-old to laugh. Our team brainstorms ideas on the fly and tries things. We're not a buttoned-up corporate machine — we're a people-first organization that happens to run a really good sports program. If that sounds like your kind of place, read on.

Our impact runs three levels deep — kids, coaches, and community. We want to see every child walk off the field with more confidence than they came with. We want every coach to grow into someone who leads with purpose. And we want every city we operate in to feel the difference of having us there. That's what we're building — and your work as an intern directly feeds that mission.

If you're someone who loves digging, finding the thing nobody else found, and turning research into real action — this is your seat.

What You'll Do

• Analyze our current online presence across platforms and identify real, actionable opportunities to grow registrations and brand awareness.
• Use AI tools and technology to build organized lists, processes, and outreach systems that help us grow smarter and faster.
• Make sales calls and send outreach emails to prospective school partners, community organizations, and facility partners — you'll be representing us in the field.
• Attend and participate in meetings with potential partners and community contacts as needed.
• Join a weekly online team meeting to align on priorities, share findings, and discuss goals with leadership.
• Research grant opportunities that align with our mission of youth development and community impact — and help us pursue them.
• Identify new school partnership opportunities — charter schools, private schools, and creative community partners we haven't tapped yet.
• Build repeatable systems and documented processes that our team can use long after your internship ends.
• Bring fresh eyes and bold ideas — we actually want to hear them.

Who We're Looking For

• You're self-sufficient and proactive — you don't wait to be told what to do next, you find the next thing and go.
• You're comfortable picking up the phone, sending the email, and walking into a conversation with confidence.
• You're curious by nature — you go down rabbit holes, connect dots, and love finding things other people miss.
• You're comfortable with AI tools and technology and see them as a competitive advantage, not a shortcut.
• You're organized and process-minded — you don't just find information, you build something useful with it.
• You can work independently, manage your own time, and follow through without someone standing over your shoulder.
• You want to grow — not just complete an internship, but actually develop skills, stretch yourself, and leave better than you came.
• You care about more than a line on your resume — you want to contribute to something that actually matters.
• You're studying Marketing, Business, Communications, Sports Management, or something adjacent — or you're simply hungry to learn and prove yourself.

No prior sports industry experience required. What matters most is that you're a self-starter who takes initiative, communicates proactively, and genuinely wants to make a difference in a community-rooted organization.

What You'll Receive

• $100/month Stipend.
• College credit (we'll work with your institution to make it official).
• Real, resume-worthy experience — not busy work. You'll have tangible projects and outcomes to point to.
• Direct mentorship and access to organizational leadership through weekly team meetings.
• Flexible scheduling that fits around your academic life.
• Hands-on sales and partnership experience — the kind that actually prepares you for a career.
• A front-row seat to how a growing franchise operates — from sales and partnerships to community development and grant strategy.
• A team culture that's warm, fun, a little quirky, and genuinely invested in seeing you grow as much as the kids we serve.
• The satisfaction of knowing your work helped more kids get access to the kind of experience that shapes who they become.

Application Questions

• What school are you attending and what are you studying?
• Does your program offer college credit for internships, and have you confirmed this internship would qualify?
• What AI tools or technology platforms are you currently comfortable using?
• Are you comfortable making cold calls and sending outreach emails on behalf of an organization?
• Describe a time you took initiative on something — researched it, made a plan, and followed through without being asked.
• What draws you to youth sports or community-based work specifically?
• What is the single most important thing to you?

About Skyhawks Sports - Treasure Valley

Skyhawks Sports, a leading sports program provider in the U.S., engages over 100,000 participants annually across more than 35 states. Our mission is to teach life skills through sports, offering SuperTots programs for children ages 2 to 5 and skill-based sports for ages 6 to 13. We provide a wide range of activities, including clinics, classes, camps, and leagues across approximately 12 sports formats. Founded in 1979, Skyhawks is dedicated to giving every child the chance to experience the joy of sports in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. Our programs promote respect, teamwork, inclusion, leadership, and sportsmanship, focusing on safety, quality, and maximum fun. Celebrating 45 years in 2024, Skyhawks has served over 2.5 million children, nurturing their dreams and building fundamental skills. Our approach ensures that every child, regardless of skill level or background, benefits from our programs. We are committed to positive childhood development through sports and adhere to a policy of equal opportunity, free from discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status. Skyhawks Sports - Boise opened up in April of 2022 with owners Levi & Jordan. After Levi decided to separate from the Air Force, he liked the idea of running a business, working with the kids, and the community. Fast forward to now, Skyhawks has consistent year-round classes and camps throughout various parts of the Treasure Valley, with an increasing need for family programs.