At Special Olympics Michigan, we’re committed to building a creative, engaged, collaborative, and hard-working team that does the right thing for our athletes, our communities, and each other. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we celebrate this through recognition and benefits enhancements that reflect our changing times and help our employees create a satisfying work-life balance for themselves and their families.
We are focused on the well-being of our employees throughout the state because we know they are the difference-makers in the lives of our Special Olympics Michigan athletes. We aim to create a positive atmosphere where employees feel valued, fulfilled, challenged, and engaged. We truly want people to love working here, and we strive to create a culture that allows for growth, opportunity, and fun.
Whatever your background, there’s a career waiting for you at Special Olympics Michigan.
Application Process
Please email your cover letter and resume as a PDF attachment to the email address specified with each job listed. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for our positions.
Application Information
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A valid Michigan driver’s license and successful passing of background screening are required for each position.
Open Positions
- Developmental Sports Interns
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Do you have a passion for youth sports, skill development, and inclusion?
Join the Special Olympics Michigan (SOMI) team and help shape the future of young athletes across the state! We are seeking motivated and dynamic Developmental Sports Interns to assist in planning and implementing sports programming for children ages 6-12 with intellectual disabilities (ID).
This is a hands-on opportunity to gain valuable experience in sports management, health and wellness programming, and event coordination, all while making a lasting impact in the lives of young athletes and their families.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a cover letter and resume to somi@somi.org.
- Athlete Administrator
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This hands-on role includes tasks such as greeting visitors, tidying common areas, taking out the garbage, and supporting basic upkeep of communal office space. This employee will ensure the workplace remains safe, presentable, and aligns with SOMI office standards.
This position is located at the SOMI office building in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a cover letter and resume to somi@somi.org.
- Unified Champion Schools Program Assistant Part Time
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This role includes tasks such as entering and tracking program and financial data, assisting with reporting for state and national partners, supporting budget tracking, and helping with Unified Champion Schools program administration. This employee will work across departments to help ensure accurate reporting, organized data, and smooth support of UCS initiatives that advance inclusion statewide.
This position is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a cover letter and resume to somi@somi.org
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