Dallas PULSE Sponsorship Assistant Spring Internship

# Dallas PULSE Sponsorship Assistant Spring Internship - Dallas Pulse - Major League Volleyball

Activation · Corporate Sponsorship Sales · Corporate Partnerships

**Position Overview**

The Sponsorship Intern supports the Dallas PULSE Corporate Partnerships team by assisting with sponsorship proposal development, partner research, database management, and fulfillment tracking. This role is ideal for students interested in sports business, marketing, nonprofit partnerships, or brand activation. Interns will gain hands‑on experience working with real sponsorship assets, community initiatives, and organizational workflows. This position provides hands-on training, mentorship, and career development within a fast-paced professional sports environment.

This internship is designed for students who want hands-on experience in professional sports business. Interns will work directly with the Director of Corporate Partnerships, contribute to real revenue-generating initiatives, and gain valuable experience that prepares them for a career in sports sales and sponsorship.

**Primary Responsibilities**

* Assist in drafting, updating, and formatting sponsorship proposals and pitch decks.

* Conduct research on potential partners, community organizations, and local businesses.

* Maintain CRM records (Google Sheets), sponsorship databases, and sales tracking reports.

* Support fulfillment of sponsorship deliverables, including asset collection, proof‑of‑performance documentation, and recap building.

* Help organize digital files, contracts, and partnership documentation for internal use.

* Collaborate with Community Relations and Marketing teams to gather content needed for proposals.

* Assist with game day or event activation as needed (tabling, signage placement, partner check‑ins).

* Shadow partnership executives during sponsor hospitality, client meetings, and game day activations to gain firsthand experience in relationship management.

* Provide administrative support including scheduling, email drafting, and follow‑up communication.

* Contribute to weekly reports summarizing outreach, progress, and partnership activity.

**Qualifications**

* **Must receive college credit**

* Proficiency with Google Workspace, and associated Google software apps (Scripps, Slides, Sheets, etc.)

* Utilize AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Canva Magic, etc.) to assist with research, proposal creation, and presentation development.

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills

* Competitive, self-motivated, and coachable mindset

* Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the event schedule

* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

* Comfortable making outbound sales calls

* Positive attitude with a passion for sports and entertainment

Previous sales, customer service, internship, or athletics experience is a plus

**Preferred but not required**

* Desire to build a long-term career in sports sales and revenue generation

* Are active on LinkedIn

* Possess strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment

* Have the ability to handle rejection and remain persistent

* Are high energy with a fan-first mentality

* Possess a decent understanding of the game or played

* Have a passion for growing the game of volleyball in the Dallas-Fort Worth community

**Work Environment**

This role operates in both office and event environments and may require extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and working during live sporting events.

**What You'll Gain**

* Experience selling corporate sponsorships in professional sports

* Exposure to partnership strategy and activation

* Proposal and presentation development

* CRM and sales pipeline management

* Networking opportunities with executives and local business leaders

* Resume-building projects and professional mentorship

* Interns will have opportunities to network with Dallas PULSE leadership, sponsors, community partners, and industry professionals throughout the season.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.