Event Trainee- Tournament Assistant Octagon – Cary, NC

Length of Term: June 1- October 31, 2014

Position Summary :

This is a position within the Octagon Marketing Trainee Program. This position will assist the Tournament Executive and event staff with day-to-day preparation and execution of the SAS Championship, a Champions Tour event held October 6-12, 2014 at Prestonwood Country Club. The four-person Octagon staff, remotely located in Cary, NC, is directly responsible for managing all aspects of this event.

Responsibilities and Duties :

• Recruit 700+ volunteers through local country clubs, courses, and community-wide promotions
• Maintain volunteer database and manage volunteer payment plan and volunteer assignments
• Organize planning meetings with volunteer chairmen
• Organize volunteer training sessions in cooperation with the Champions Tour
• Create and distribute bi-monthly tournament e-newsletter to volunteers
• Management of tournament merchandise and inventory
• Support Tournament Executive on volunteer partner fulfillment
• Set-up and maintain on-site elements including volunteer headquarters
• Assist with implementation of special projects & partnership extensions in Raleigh Area
• Help staff tournament booth at community networking events
• Compile tournament overview report at close of the event
• Other related duties/projects as reasonably assigned

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field

• Extensive study in a related field (senior level internship or recent college graduate)
• Polished communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong desire to work in a team setting
• Confident ability to solve problems, demonstrate initiative, and present a proactive work ethic
• Extreme organization, multi-tasking ability, and commitment to deadlines
• Mature business sense and ability to work alongside client on a daily basis
• Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, and Internet
• Interest in sports, particularly golf, and event management as a long-term career
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and non-standard hours
• Some travel possible

Octagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.
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