Athletic Director Internship in AI for Leadership – Voice Up

Job Description

About Voice Up Publishing

Voice Up Publishing leads a global grassroots movement dedicated to connecting individuals to their purpose across diverse cultures and languages worldwide. Their mission is to transcend traditional boundaries, uniting people from various backgrounds, nationalities, and communities through the shared belief that every person possesses a unique calling that can contribute to positive change.

The organization fosters cross-cultural understanding through its international network, while simultaneously honoring the distinct wisdom and traditions each culture brings to the process of purpose discovery. Their multilingual approach ensures that language barriers do not hinder individuals from discovering their calling. Voice Up employs a culturally responsive methodology that respects diverse ways of understanding purpose, meaning, and community contribution.

At its core, Voice Up Publishing operates on the Voice Up Theory for Learning, guided by five principles:
• Collaboration: Working together to achieve shared goals.
• Humility: Approaching challenges with an open mind and willingness to learn.
• Precision: Focusing on accuracy and detail in all endeavors.
• Patience: Understanding that significant growth and discovery take time.
• Empathy: Connecting with others’ experiences and perspectives.

These principles inform their approach to athletics, where sports excellence is viewed as a direct pathway to purpose discovery and community contribution. Voice Up believes that athletics serves as a universal language that connects people across cultures, fostering opportunities for shared growth, mutual understanding, and the development of both individual purpose and collective impact.

About the Job: Athletic Director Internship in AI for Leadership – Voice Up

This is a global athletic leadership role focused on purpose-driven sports innovation, operating 100% remotely.

Position Overview:
Voice Up is seeking passionate Athletic Director Interns for AI in Leadership to contribute to a groundbreaking athletics initiative. The internship aims to transform how athletes connect to their deeper purpose. Interns will be empowered to create innovative programs across diverse sports, leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help coaches and athletes discover meaningful connections between athletic excellence and their life purpose.

Target Students:
Voice Up is looking for future athletic leaders who possess:
• Athletic Administration Background: Experience in sports management, kinesiology, or athletic leadership, coupled with an understanding of diverse sporting cultures.
• Multi-Sport Knowledge: A comprehensive understanding of various athletic disciplines, coaching methodologies, and international sporting traditions.
• Purpose-Driven Vision: A strong passion for linking athletic excellence to deeper life meaning and cross-cultural community impact.
• Global Perspective: An appreciation for how different cultures approach athletics, competition, and personal development.
• Inclusive Sports Leadership: A commitment to designing programs that serve all athletes, irrespective of their ability, sport type, or cultural background.

Core Sports Concentration Areas (Choose Your Specialized Focus):

1. Team Sports Concentration:
• Focus: Traditional Team Sports (Football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Hockey).
• Responsibilities: Develop team chemistry and purpose alignment programs across various cultural contexts. Create AI tools for team communication and shared goal setting in multicultural environments. Build leadership development programs specific to collaborative athletic settings.

2. Individual Sports Concentration:
• Focus: Individual Competition Sports (Track & Field, Golf, Wrestling, Fencing, Swimming, Tennis).
• Responsibilities: Design self-motivation and purpose clarity programs that respect individual cultural values. Create AI-powered personal development and goal-setting systems adaptable to diverse backgrounds. Build mental resilience and individual purpose connection training.

3. Emerging Sports Concentration:
• Focus: Gaming & E-Sports (Competitive gaming, streaming, virtual athletics).
• Responsibilities: Develop purpose-driven gaming programs that connect digital competition to life meaning and community impact. Create AI tools for gaming performance analysis and personal development within global gaming communities. Build programs addressing gaming culture, community building, and career transitions across international markets.

4. Adaptive Sports Concentration:
• Focus: Sports for Individuals with Disabilities (Paralympic sports, adaptive athletics, inclusive recreation).
• Responsibilities: Design inclusive athletic programs serving athletes of all abilities across different cultural contexts. Create AI tools for adaptive training and accessibility in sports. Build purpose discovery programs specifically tailored for athletes with disabilities, honoring diverse cultural approaches to ability and achievement.

5. NIL & Athlete Branding Concentration (Name, Image, and Likeness Development):
• Focus: Personal branding, endorsement guidance, financial literacy for athletes.
• Responsibilities: Develop purpose-driven NIL programs that help athletes align their personal brand with their life calling. Create AI tools for athlete brand analysis and authentic personal marketing strategies. Build financial literacy and business development programs for student-athlete entrepreneurs. Design mentorship programs that connect NIL opportunities to long-term purpose and career goals.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Multi-Sport Program Development: Create athletic programs that integrate purpose discovery across the chosen concentration areas and diverse cultural contexts.
• AI-Enhanced Coaching Systems: Develop technology tools to help coaches connect with athletes on purpose beyond performance, while respecting cultural coaching traditions.
• Cross-Cultural Program Design: Ensure programs honor diverse cultural approaches to athletics while addressing the universal human need for purpose.
• NIL Integration: Design programs to help athletes navigate Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities through purpose-driven decision-making.
• Global Network Building: Establish connections between purpose-driven athletes, coaches, and programs across international communities.

AI Applications in Athletic Purpose Discovery:
The internship will involve applying AI in several innovative ways:
• Purpose Mapping Technology: AI tools to help coaches identify each athlete’s unique motivations and life goals across cultural contexts.
• Performance-Purpose Analytics: Connecting athletic achievements to personal growth and meaning in culturally appropriate ways using data.
• Communication Enhancement: Tools to improve coach-athlete dialogue about life direction, while respecting diverse cultural communication styles.
• NIL Opportunity Analysis: AI to assist athletes in evaluating brand partnerships and endorsement opportunities that align with their personal purpose.
• Adaptive Technology: AI solutions specifically designed for athletes with disabilities and for emerging sports platforms.

Learning Outcomes:
Interns will gain:
• Specialized Sports Leadership: Expertise in their chosen concentration area, alongside a broad understanding of other athletic disciplines and cultural sporting traditions.
• AI-Enhanced Coaching: Skills in integrating technology to improve human relationships within athletics across diverse communities.
• Cross-Cultural Program Development: Proficiency in creating programs that serve diverse athletic communities while honoring cultural differences.
• Purpose-Performance Integration: The ability to connect athletic excellence with life meaning and character development.
• NIL and Athlete Development: An understanding of how personal branding and business opportunities can serve an athlete’s purpose and community impact.

Current Initiatives:
Voice Up is actively engaged in:
• Global Purpose-Driven Athletic Programs: Sports programs integrating athletic excellence with life purpose development across international communities.
• AI-Enhanced Coaching Platforms: Technology designed to help coaches connect with athletes beyond performance metrics, while respecting cultural coaching wisdom.
• Cross-Cultural Sports Innovation: Programs serving traditional, emerging, and adaptive sports communities across different cultural contexts.
• NIL Purpose Integration: Initiatives focused on helping athletes navigate branding opportunities through purpose-driven decision-making.

Professional Benefits:
• Global Athletic Leadership Portfolio: Valuable experience in managing diverse sports programs and innovation initiatives across cultural contexts.
• Sports Technology Expertise: Hands-on experience with AI applications in athletics and coaching, with a strong emphasis on cross-cultural competency.
• International Professional Network: Connections with coaches, administrators, and sports innovators from diverse cultural backgrounds worldwide.
• Specialized Concentration Skills: Deep expertise in the chosen sports area, complemented by broad international athletic leadership abilities.
• Investment Returns: For fellowship participants, ownership benefits in global athletic innovation.

Application Process:
To apply, email info@voiceup.life with the subject line: Athletic Director Internship in AI for Leadership Application.

Application Requirements:
1. A statement outlining your athletic leadership vision and your chosen concentration area (Team, Individual, Gaming, Adaptive Sports, or NIL Development).
2. Details of your sports background and experience with diverse athletic disciplines and cultural contexts.
3. Program concepts for serving athletes in your chosen concentration area within global, multicultural contexts.
4. Clearly indicate your participation option preference: Option 1 (Standard Internship), Option 2 (Investment Fellowship), or pursuing both simultaneously.

Participation Options:

Option 1 – Standard Internship Tracks:
• Academic Credit Track: Requires a commitment of 15-20 hours per week, typically in partnership with a university for academic credit.
• Volunteer Track: Requires a commitment of 10-15 hours per week, designed for individuals seeking experience building.
• Stipend Track: Offers compensation of $20-30 per hour for exceptional contributors, based on performance and contribution.

Option 2 – Investment & Equity Fellowship Option:
This is an Athletic Leadership Fellowship with an Equity Opportunity.

• Weekly Investment Structure:
• Standard: $25-$100 per week
• Enhanced: $50-$150 per week
• Investment Examples (Total Cost based on Duration):
• 4-Month: $400-$2,400 total
• 6-Month: $800-$3,900 total
• 12-Month: $1,000-$7,800 total
• Performance-Based Equity Earning: The percentage of your investment that converts to equity is based on your participation level:
• Full Participation (90-100%): 100% of your investment converts to equity.
• Strong Participation (75-89%): 75% of your investment converts to equity.
• Moderate Participation (60-74%): 50% of your investment converts to equity.
• Evaluation Criteria: Equity conversion is determined by attendance excellence, project completion, demonstration of core principles (Collaboration, Humility, Precision, Patience, Empathy), and athletic impact.
• Duration: Flexible, ranging from 4 to 12 months, accommodating academic schedules.

This opportunity invites individuals to revolutionize athletics by connecting sports excellence to life purpose, pioneering programs in traditional, gaming, adaptive sports, and NIL development across diverse global cultures. Joining Voice Up Publishing offers a chance to shape the future of inclusive, purpose-driven athletic development that honors and celebrates the world’s rich sporting traditions.