The NCAA has awarded a grant to Pennsylvania College of Technology aimed to increase opportunities in intercollegiate athletics for women and ethnic minorities.

The $66,000 Division III Ethnic Minority and Women’s Internship Grant will create — with college matching funds — a paid internship: coordinator of athletic communications and club sports.

A two-year appointment, the full-time position is open to individuals who identify as an ethnic minority and/or woman.

Candidates must have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree and experience in an NCAA athletic/recreational program.

“As we continue to promote diversity, equity and inclusion within the college and athletics, this grant will allow Penn College to further that mission,” said Scott E. Kennell, director of athletics. “I am extremely thankful to the NCAA for providing this opportunity. This position will help maintain our focus on providing a first-class experience for our student-athletes.”

The intern will assist Penn College’s director of athletic communications, focusing on the school’s 16 intercollegiate sports and overseeing three club sports. Annually, the Wildcats compete in more than 250 athletic events and host about 100 games.