The Butler Institute for Sports and Entertainment (BISE) is seeking a highly motivated, dedicated, and entrepreneurial student intern who is passionate about advancing BISE's mission of connecting Butler students with meaningful experiential learning opportunities in the sports and entertainment industries. Reporting to Trevor Fox, BISE Coordinator, and Prof. Bob Schultz, BISE Director, the intern will provide essential administrative, communicative, organizational, and creative support across the Institute's daily operations, strategic initiatives, and industry partnerships. As a growing, startup-oriented organization with a small team, BISE is looking for someone who takes genuine ownership of their work, demonstrates initiative, and prioritizes project completion and meaningful outcomes over fulfilling assigned working hours. The ideal candidate will be resourceful, dependable, adaptable, and willing to contribute wherever needed to advance BISE's mission. While regular working hours will be established, the nature of BISE's work may occasionally require flexibility, including mornings, evenings, weekends, or other nontraditional hours to support events, meet deadlines, and complete time-sensitive projects. These expectations will be communicated in advance whenever possible and coordinated around academic commitments and agreed-upon working hours.

Work Schedule 

Day Shifts, Approximately 12 hours/week. 

Position Responsibilities

• ​​​Contribute to the development and long-term sustainability of BISE project strategies, applying an entrepreneurial, start-up mindset 
• Provide daily administrative and organizational support to BISE leadership, ensuring efficient operations and project execution. 
• Track, verify, and document student experiential learning hours, maintaining accurate and timely records. 
• Attend meetings, take detailed notes, identify action items, and distribute follow-up communications. 
• Maintain and update project builds, timelines, tasks, and deliverables in Monday.com. 
• Lead the creation and distribution of the BISE monthly newsletter, including writing, editing, and design. 
• Develop professional slide decks, presentation templates, and other organizational materials. 
• Maintain and update the BISE website to ensure accurate and relevant information. 
• Produce project recaps, impact reports, and internal updates highlighting BISE activities and outcomes. 
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), templates, and organizational systems to improve efficiency.
• Take ownership of assigned projects through completion, demonstrating initiative, adaptability, and flexibility with occasional nontraditional working hours.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at Butler University. 
• Demonstrated commitment to BISE's mission and a genuine interest in the sports and entertainment industries. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with students, faculty, staff, and industry partners. 
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, including attention to detail, time management, and the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Creative and innovative mindset with a willingness to develop new ideas, solve problems, and improve existing processes. 
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow projects through to completion with minimal supervision. 
• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities, responsibilities, and schedules may occasionally shift.

Other Expectations

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance. 
• Comply with University standards and policies. 
• Ensure confidentiality of information.

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.
Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a thriving Butler for generations to come.
Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected category.