People & Culture Recruitment & Hiring Internship

WHO WE ARE

Kids in the Game sport and enrichment-based programs can be found in schools and communities across New York City, serving thousands of children every year. Our goal is to provide positive experiences and opportunities through sports and creative play. We inspire kids to embrace new experiences, adopt a healthy lifestyle, and build integrity. Our work is focused on achieving four ultimate impacts:

• Enhancing emotional intelligence
• Creating a positive sense of self
• Developing NYC into the nation’s top talent hub
• Integrating our communities

We believe that what sets us apart is who we are and how we connect with people. We are a Certified B Corporation and we’re committed to doing business for good. We are striving every day to have a positive impact in the lives of our youth, and we believe that it all starts with being the best part of their day. To learn more about our programs and our team, visit www.kidsinthegame.com.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Our People & Culture Team is responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding a year-round team of coaches, interns, AmeriCorps service members, graduate fellows, and full time team members. We're looking for a People & Culture Intern to support these human resources areas during key school year and summer camp hiring periods. This intern would be reporting directly to the Sr. Employee Relations Coordinator or Director of Recruitment and Partnerships.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review resumes in our application tracking system, contact candidates by phone/email to schedule phone screens & virtual interviews
• Conduct pre-screen calls for potential interviews
• Arrange group interviews by coordinating schedules and using our scheduling platform (Calendly)
• Update job postings and track the number of applications received per posting
• Conduct reference checks and collect employment paperwork (digital and print)
• Assist with preparing digital and print recruitment materials
• Assist with other P&C tasks related to supporting our summer camps and 150 coaches (e.g. planning events, ordering supplies, answering emails, employee documentation)

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.

• Fall 2026: September 8th - December 18th
• Spring 2027: January 11th - May 21st
• Summer 2027: May 24th - August 27th

Compensation: Internships are unpaid opportunities for first term Interns. There is a $200-$300 completion bonus for unpaid interns. There are also potential opportunities to extend for a second term, paid internship. We can also offer class credit where applicable.

WHAT WE’RE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate would meet some or all of the following qualifications:

• Recent college graduate or Master’s degree student in a related field looking to gain valuable experience in research, marketing, and partnership cultivation
• A passion for digital marketing, sports, business development, and youth education industry; former athlete or strong connection to sport-based youth development is a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Suite
• Strong attention to detail
• Creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong partner/customer interaction skills
• Competence in research skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English
• Social, thoughtful communicator, and networker

WHAT YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT US

At Kids in the Game, you can expect to be welcomed into an engaging and spirited environment that emphasizes the importance of teamwork, communication, and collaboration. We are proud to foster an inclusive environment where our team members feel respected by and connected to one another. We value the unique experiences, perspectives, and passions of our employees, and we look forward to adding new personalities to our team.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

At Kids in the Game, 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 value the unique experiences, perspectives, and passions of our employees, and we look forward to adding dynamic personalities to our team.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment for all of our interns and employees. We recruit candidates from across the city, state, and country, from all cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We have developed partnerships with organizations that allow us to target our hiring practices to include chronically discriminated against or low-income groups, and improve their access to high-quality employment opportunities.