Graduate Intern Summer 2025 -Section Partnerships

We are Tennis! The USTA (United States Tennis Association) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the leader in promoting and developing the sport's growth on every level in the United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game, the US Open.

Why Intern with the USTA?

We are a passionate team of staff and volunteers focused on growing the sport of tennis and making it accessible to all. We are committed to removing barriers and crafting opportunities for ALL to participate. Don't know tennis? Don't worry, you can still find yourself in the game!

This is an 8-week program from June 10th through August 13th.

Hybrid schedule: Must be capable to work on-site 2-3 days per week at the National Campus - Orlando.

Act as an in-house consultant supporting ongoing client projects for the Section Partnerships team.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across USTA Sections to develop and implement best practices.
• Provide support across three teams focused on section liaising, tennis infrastructure, and national-level meetings.
• Analyze key data to inform strategy and operations for the Section Partnerships department.
• Collaborate with USTA staff to offer insights and recommendations to further the mission of growing tennis.
• Work closely with the USTA Section Partnerships department, which serves as a consulting team supporting the 17 USTA Sections.
• Partner with Section Chief Executive Officers/Executive Directors and their staff to help achieve Section-specific goals and objectives.
• Contribute to projects and initiatives aimed at promoting the growth of tennis across the U.S. and enhancing tennis infrastructure.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and keen understanding of collaborating in a decentralized org structure
• Ability to comfortably and confidently present to senior-level audiences
• Experience with BI tools for data analytics and analyzing complex sets of data to identify key insights
• Management consulting experience is highly desired
• Intellectually curious, with high standards for both personal and organizational results
• Experience with Agile development methodology in analytics and business intelligence applications
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis, with ability to keenly identify and diplomatically articulate both challenges and opportunities
• Experience within the tennis industry, sporting teams/leagues/NGBs, and/or grassroots advocacy organizations is preferred but not required

As an intern, you will fully immerse into the USTA culture and be a true part of the team! During the program you will have the opportunity to network with Senior Leadership- including the CEO- as well as be mentored by current staff. Additionally, you can look forward to:

• Weekly professional development workshops.
• Participation in a group project which will be presented to staff at the end of the program.
• Opportunity to have your resume reviewed by one of our recruiters.
• Ability to participate in company activities, including our 7 Business Resource Groups.
• And more!

We strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested; all unique backgrounds and experiences welcome!

USTA is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, family status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.