Of Athletics Strategic Initiative Intern Academic Success Support Assist with student-athlete academic tracking and reporting Support study hall logistics and attendance tracking Coordinate communication between academic services and coaching staffs Help monitor PNW peer mentor program for academically at-risk student-athletes Compliance Office Support Assist with compliance documentation and data entry Help track required forms, eligibility items, and educational records Support rules education initiatives and distribution of compliance materials Assist with monitoring logs and audit preparation tasks Game Day & Operations Support Assist with game day operations and event management Coordinate transportation access and visiting team logistics support Assist with facility setup and breakdown procedures Assist with game day staffing (tickets, concession stand, etc) Additional Expectations Perform other administrative and operational duties as assigned in support of athletics department priorities and special projects. Education of Athletics Strategic Initiative Intern Bachelor's degree required Experience of Athletics Strategic Initiative Intern Applicants must have experience in a related field. Core Competencies of Athletics Strategic Initiative Intern Must have strong interpersonal and organizational communication skills. Demonstrated skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Ability to lift and move equipment and materials up to approximately 25 pounds as part of event and operations support. Occasional evening and weekend work required based on competition and event schedules. Limited local and conference travel may be required for game day operations, professional development, or conference engagement opportunities. Additional Information Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable. Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university. Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels. Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence. PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development. FLSA Status Non-Exempt #body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-now:focus, #body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-now:hover{color:rgb(252,252,252) !important;}#body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-now:focus, #body.unify div.unify-button-container .unify-apply-now:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,1.0) !important;} Apply now Posting Start Date: 5/8/26