Sports
Hi, I’m
Matthew Donovan
Dennisport,MA
You miss 100% of the shots you never take.
Wayne Gretzky
Summary
Motivated young professional with years of experience in the sports industry through several internships seeking a permanent career in the industry.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Florida Atlantic University Athletics, Boca Raton, FL
Marketing Intern
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted the marketing department at several athletics events, including football, soccer, men's and women's basketball, baseball, and softball.
- Assisted in several grassroots marketing promotions around the Florida Atlantic University campus related to the football and basketball games.
- Assisted with several FAU athletics social media promotions.
- Compiled all attendance stats for several American Athletic Conference sports, including football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, and softball, for each member of the American Athletic Conference.
South Florida Collegiate Baseball League, Boca Raton, FL
Social Media Intern
06.2024 - 07.2024
Job overview
- Handled all social media for the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League's Palm Beach Xtreme for the 2024 season
- Traveled to all home and away games for the Palm Beach Xtreme to take videos and photos and provide live updates on each game on social media
Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach, FL
Bat Boy
02.2024 - 03.2024
Job overview
- Collected major league baseball players bats and gear during spring training games for the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals
- Brought game balls to umpires throughout each spring training game
- Collected all foul balls throughout each spring training game
Miami Dolphins, Miami Gardens, FL
Events Gameday Staff
09.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Sold 50/50 raffle tickets to fans outside and inside Hard Rock Stadium before and during Miami Dolphins home games
UMass Lowell Athletics, Lowell, MA
Marketing & Promotions Intern
09.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Assisted the marketing department in promoting each of their field hockey, men's and women's soccer, hockey, and men's and women's basketball games during the fall 2022 semester.
- Contributed to specific grassroots marketing projects targeting the UMass Lowell student body, as well as outside youth sport organizations.
- Contributed to the development of the Jr. Riverhawk Kids Club.
- Assisted with selling 50/50 raffle tickets and pucks for the Chuck-A-Puck on-ice promotional event at the marketing table during 5 home hockey games.
- Assisted with additional on-ice promotional events during intermissions of 5 home hockey games.
- Conducted pregame giveaways at home hockey, men's, and women's basketball games.
Harwich Mariners: Cape Cod Baseball League, Harwich, MA
Gameday Intern
06.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Helped with the setup and break down of all 22 Harwich Mariners home games of the 2021 season, specifically opening and closing the team store, concession stand, and cleaning up the field
- Sold Harwich Mariners merchandise to fans during 22 home games
- Communicated with fans throughout each game about the team at the merchandise table
- Managed the coaches parking lot in the ballpark as needed by team staff
- Helped with the preseason setup of the ballpark including hanging signs, setting up game tents, and setting up the team store
America East Conference, Cambridge, MA
Conference Staff Intern (Virtual)
06.2020 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Updated conference policy manuals for the conference staff
- Entered scheduling information for several different sports within the conference as needed by the staff
- Attended and listened in on a select few of the teams coaches meetings
- Attended weekly conference staff meetings virtually for 8 weeks while taking minutes for the staff
Education
Florida Atlantic University , Boca Raton, FL
MBA from Sport Management
08.2025
University Overview
- Pursuing an MBA in Sport Management
Endicott College , Beverly, MA
Bachelor of Science from Sport Management
05.2023
University Overview
Graduated
Skills
- Sport Management, Social Media, Sport Marketing, Grassroots Marketing, Social Media Digital Marketing, Promotions, Fan Engagement, Social Media Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, Team Building/Teamwork, Oral/Written Communication, Scheduling, Planning/Event Planning, Crunching Numbers, Sports Statistics, NCAA Live Stats, Negotiating, Organization, Problem Solving, Athletic Administration, Identifying Talent, Data Collection
Awards
Dean's List
Accomplishments
- Dean's List
Certification
- Bachelor of Science in Sport Management (B.S.) - Endicott College May 2023
- Gaining the RIGHT Experince for Your Sports Career - WorkinSports.com October 2024
- Building and Maintaining Your Network - WorkinSports.com October 2024
Timeline
Social Media Intern
South Florida Collegiate Baseball League
06.2024 - 07.2024
Bat Boy
Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches
02.2024 - 03.2024
Events Gameday Staff
Miami Dolphins
09.2023 - 01.2024
Marketing Intern
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
08.2023 - Current
Marketing & Promotions Intern
UMass Lowell Athletics
09.2022 - 12.2022
Gameday Intern
Harwich Mariners: Cape Cod Baseball League
06.2021 - 08.2021
Conference Staff Intern (Virtual)
America East Conference
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Bachelor of Science in Sport Management (B.S.) - Endicott College May 2023
- Gaining the RIGHT Experince for Your Sports Career - WorkinSports.com October 2024
- Building and Maintaining Your Network - WorkinSports.com October 2024
Florida Atlantic University
MBA from Sport Management
Endicott College
Bachelor of Science from Sport Management
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Flexible work hoursCareer advancementWork-life balanceCompany Culture401k matchPaid time offInterests
Sports Communications
Sports Marketing
Sports Operations
Collegiate Sports
Professional Sports
Languages
English
Native language
Software
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc)
Adobe Creative Suite
Social Media
Skype
Zoom
Google Hangouts
Slack
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