Company Profile 

The Hoop Group is a comprehensive basketball company dedicated to fulfilling dreams of players, parents, and coaches. We provide the best instruction, competition, and exposure to athletes of all ages and ability. Hoop Group originated in 1963 as an overnight summer camp for boys and girls. Since then, we have expanded to include tournaments, instructional programs, consulting, recruiting assistance, and many other services: establishing ourselves as a basketball powerhouse. Today, Hoop Group is a leader in grassroots basketball with over 300 events and over 100,000 participants each year.

Internship Description 

Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-August) interns work in-person at one of our summer camp locations (Stroudsburg, PA), and/or at team tournament events. Housing, meals, and event related expenses are provided by the company.

Interns will be involved in all facets of Hoop Group: 

Sales/Recruiting 

• Manage incoming correspondence with customers via email and telephone
• Communicate and work effectively with college and grassroots basketball coaches
• Recruit new and returning participants for individual and team events
• Utalize calls, texts, and email campaigns for sign-ups/registration
• Assist Vice President of Sales and Marketing with special projects as assigned

Operations/Finance 

• Answer incoming phone calls and direct to appropriate staff
• Execute event logistics (event set-up/tear down, crowd management, etc)
• Point of sale ticketing and cash management at events
• Assist with the scheduling of team tournaments and camps
• Assist Director of Operations with special projects as assigned
• NCAA Certification

Professional Qualifications 

• Outgoing and personable
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to anticipate needs and determine priorities
• Work a non-traditional schedule and travel to assigned locations
• Maintain professionalism when interacting with high profile customers and coaches
• Desire to pursue a career in the sports and/or coaching industries
• Experience with graphic design, editing, photography, and/or videography prefered

Please send a brief cover letter, resume, and list of references to Nate Hendel at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position(s) are filled. Tentative timeline for internship is March 1st-June 1st and/or June 1st-August 1st.