Organization & Experience Overview

One question inspired the mission of The Trust – Why do some former players transition more successfully than others after the NFL?

On November 12th, 2013, The Trust launched with a simple objective: provide former players with the support they need to succeed in life after football. Through The Trust, qualified former NFL players receive access to world-class partners and resources, and a hand-tailored Game Plan, to aid them in their transition from football into the next phase of their life. The Trust is committed to this mission through creating synergy in resources and collaboration with its’ partners and services. Players receive support across six pillars: Health/Wellness, Lifestyle, Career, Education, Financial Education, and Personal Interaction. The Trust’s vision is that all players transition from the NFL with a plan for sustainable success.

The Trust’s Fellowship Program is designed to truly embody our mission to serve our players by providing job placement/skill training experience to players interested in pursuing a career in athlete development. Our goal is to integrate Fellow(s) into the everyday fabric of The Trust & NFLPA and its corporate culture by providing an authentic employee experience.

In this role, Fellow(s) will be able to build relevant professional knowledge and experience.  Fellow(s) will also gain a deeper understanding of how The Trust operates to benefit transitioning and former players, as well as interact with our world-class partners and service providers.  Ultimately, Fellow(s) will be expected to lend their voice and insight to the planning and execution of the work we do, events we create and deliver, the resources we currently provide, and the organization in its entirety. Fellow(s) will primarily work with The Trust, but will also be exposed to departments within the NFL Players Association and NFL Players Inc.

FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION

• Complete various tasks as assigned by a supervisor(s) and mentor(s) in addition to short-term, department-specific projects throughout the experience as assigned by a primary department point of contact

• Attend various sessions and staff meetings with the potential to address staff, external stakeholders, current/prospective players, etc. on a related topic and/or personal experiences

• Attend monthly leadership modules built to enhance relevant job skills

• Spend time rotating job responsibilities through The Trust’s departments:

  — Service | Work to create and amend interactions with members to increase benefit usage and knowledge

  — Engagement (Events & Marketing) | Work to create new opportunities to increase touchpoints with members to increase activation

  — Operations | Develop and present ideas on how The Trust can better enhance its backend processes, either internally or externally with related stakeholders (NFL Players Association, NFL Player Engagement, etc.)

ELIGIBILITY

• Must be a former NFL player or a player not currently under contract with an NFL club 

• Must possess two or more credited seasons, as granted by the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle Benefits Plan Office 

• Must have a bachelor’s degree 

• Must pass background check