Delaware 87ers Internship Presentation
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Transcript of Delaware 87ers Internship Presentation
Background
• Delaware 87ers – Professional D-League Team• Official affiliate of Philadelphia 76ers (NBA).• Home court: Bob Carpenter Center (UD)• Last season was inaugural season• Formally known as Utah Flash (Utah Jazz affiliate)
• Two internship Sites:• 87ers office: Wilmington• Bob Carpenter Center
Duties and Responsibilities
• Official Title: Operations and Marketing Intern• Office Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri.
9am-5pm• Duties: Updating sales leads
databases, creating new spreadsheets, making group calls, picking up promotional materials and special uniforms, etc.
• Game Days• Duties: Set up and break down of
facility. In game jobs.
Being Caesar the Fox (Team Mascot)
• Each intern was required to be Caesar at least 5 times at community events.• Based on a point system. 2 points each
event, needed 10 total.
• Community Events Included:• YMCA’s, Pep Rally’s, Trampoline Parks,
Catered Business Dinners, etc.
Personal Growth
• Skills Developed or Improved:• Sales abilities
• Making calls to groups or businesses
• Communication with peers and coworkers• Daily communication in the office
• Professional Writing Skills• Writing player profiles in programs
and website
• Confidence in ability to work in professional env.
Professional Growth
• I am a representative of the team in and out of the work place.• My actions affect the perception
of the organization
• Customer service• Dealing with unhappy customers
in a professional manner• “Damage Control”
Future Plans
• Still mainly focused on working for a community sport organization or nonprofit.• Ex: Boys and Girls Club, RBI, etc.
• Before this internship did not have much interest in professional sports• Now may think about going in that
direction