Internship Opportunities
Special Events Coordinator (Spring)
Overview:
- Assist Marketing Director with Pro-Am Draw Party; planning, menus, setup, invitations etc.
- Coordinate Silent and Live Auction
- Coordinate the Champions Tour Honorary Observer Program – An inside the ropes experience with Champions Tour Professionals.
- Coordinate Young Professionals event; Social Hour and concert
- Coordinate all Junior/Kids initiatives; Kids Zone, Jr. Pro-Am and/or Clinics, Jr. Contests
General Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overall operation for each event with the assistance of tournament staff.
- Create plan, agendas and logistical needs for each event.
- Responsible for facilitating the silent auction; procure items
- Coordinate all Silent Auction materials; program, bid cards, bid sheets
- Work with volunteer committee to operation silent auction; bid processes and procedures
- Fulfill all contract requirements for each event.
- Will also be responsible for miscellaneous operational duties in connection with tournament committees for event preparation.
- Provide tournament staff with a comprehensive summary of internship after the event.
Timeframe:
March – June 2010. Minimum of 20 hours per week Monday – Friday leading up to the event. Event time hours (mid May – June) are 40+ hours and is mandatory. Some weekends on an “as-needed” basis. Option to begin before March and continue past June to assist with tournament wrap-up, if necessary to meet course credit requirements. This is a paid position and will be discussed upon hiring.
Qualifications:
Junior or Senior-level college student majoring in Sports Management, Marketing or related field. Must have basic knowledge of PC software systems, including Word and Excel. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop preferred but not required. Requires good-organizational, problem solving, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Professionalism a must. Experience gained in management, marketing, operations/logistics, purchasing and trade negotiations.
*Contact Megan Garrett at 515-279-4653 for more information.
