Career Opportunities
Empower • impact • grow
LIFE CHANGING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Internship
GLASA’s internship programs provide career development opportunities for students majoring in Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Adaptive Sports, Sports Psychology, Nonprofit Management, Development, Marketing and more. Interns can be currently enrolled in a college, be a recent college graduate or be an experienced professional looking to gain exposure to a new career or field. Intern positions vary from part-time (as little as 10 hours/week) up to full time positions for the entire season.
For internship inquiries, please contact:
Shannon Hellen, Office Manager
Email
847.283.0908
Program Manager
The GLASA Program Manager will plan, implement and evaluate GLASA’s adaptive sports, recreation and wellness activities including weekly programs, injured military programming, clinics, and competitions. Primary responsibilities include:
- Providing instruction and coaching as needed to athletes
- Working with national governing bodies and other sport agencies to ensure compliance
- Providing on-going communication with athletes, family members, coaches and others to ensure success in all areas
This is a full-time, salaried position. GLASA’s benefit package includes offerings of health, dental, vision and life insurance plus paid time off.
Send resume and cover letter to:
GLASA, 27864 Irma Lee Circle, 101, Lake Forest, IL 60045 or info@glasa.org
No phone calls or recruiters please.
Competitions and Events Coordinator
GLASA is seeking a qualified Competitions & Events Coordinator to ensure the planning and execution of the full scope of tournaments, games and engagements related to the organization’s adaptive sports programs. Key responsibilities include:
- Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate all GLASA competitions and events. This includes, but is not limited to obtaining facilities, logistics including equipment and supplies, marketing, athlete recruitment, hospitality including hotels and meals, on-site concessions, awards, overseeing officials, sports classification, athlete gifts including apparel, transportation, determination of volunteer support required and additional needs as identified.
- Work with GLASA staff, interns and volunteers to implement events and competitions such as:
- GLASA Great Lakes Games: serve as point person for the four-day, multi-sport annual competition for athletes of all ages including injured military with a physical or visual disability
- Adaptive sports-specific tournaments, clinics and training camps throughout the year
- Engagement events including the holiday party and Young Professionals Board gatherings for athletes, families, coaches, Board and donors.
This is a full-time, salaried position. GLASA’s benefit package includes offerings of health, dental, vision and life insurance plus paid time off.
Send resume and cover letter to info@glasa.org. No phone calls or recruiters please.
