Golf Tournament Coordinator

About IMG Academy

Named by Sports Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in Sports in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences :

• Boarding school and camps , via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
• Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting , via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches
  
  

The Golf Tournament Coordinator is r esponsible for the strategic planning, logistics , operations, and coordination of IMG Academy’s Golf Tournaments . This individual will be the external face of IMG Academy at Tournaments and should be knowledgeable on all aspects of the Academy, Golf Program and Tournaments.

Position Responsibilities

• Help achieve program goals by successfully planning, organizing and executing IMG Academy’s Tournament schedule
• Responsible for s cheduling, r egistration, t ravel arrangements and other logistical requirements associated with students and coaches participating in tournaments.
• Manage transportation plan for transport of equipment and supplies to tournament locations
• Procure all necessary supplies and equipment for travel
• Select host hotels and negotiate group room block agreements for all travel
• Updating and maintaining student’s online resumes , tournament results and the Academy Wall of Champions
• D emonstrate selling skills and product knowledge in all areas of the Academy and sport program
• Educate tournament officials, guests, players, etc about IMG Academy and its sport programs
• Proactively seek opportunities for business development designed to increase golf program enrollment
• Establish and manage ongoing strategic relationships with golf industry stakeholders including state & regional golf associations, PGA Sections, junior golf associations, etc
• Update and maintain tournament file with appr opriate information after event
• Assist students and coaching staff with delivery of program and coaching sessions
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sports management or related field (or a minimum of 4 years’ equivalent experience)
• Ability to lead decisively with commitment to principles
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced organization
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint & OneNote)
• A superior work ethic
• Positive outlook and pleasant demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate, build relationships, and communicate positively and professionally with all internal and external constituents
• Firm commitment to confidentiality and respect for sensitive information
• Commitment to comprehensive excellence
• Proficiency with online research
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethics
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to interact with a variety of audiences
• Strong commitment to student-athletes and their development
• Knowledge of junior golf and junior golf tournaments
• Ability to interact with middle to high school age international students and parents
• Ability to deliver educational and fun coaching sessions
• Excellent customer service skills
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to travel nights and weekends
• Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40 lbs.
• Ability to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
• Ability to move around campus including gym, turf, fields, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays.
  
  

Background Requirements

• Requires a background check upon offer
• Requires a drug test upon offer
  
  

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfect with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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