GENERAL OVERVIEW

• The AJGA is an equal opportunity employer whose main source of full-time employees comes through its internship program (travel and in-house). These interns go through an extensive background check, are well trained in event management and tournament communications and are given a major role in the execution of the AJGA’s tournament schedule. At summer’s end, the AJGA will fill job vacancies by first offering full-time employment to those interns who demonstrated a great work ethic, were consistently punctual, always presented themselves in a professional manner, understood team dynamics and exhibited leadership potential. This hiring practice will ensure the AJGA continues to rejuvenate its employee base with proven individuals ready and willing to take ownership in the AJGA.

• The AJGA is the world’s leading organization in the professional development of the next generation of golf industry leaders. The AJGA provides a dynamic, demanding and achievement-oriented culture. The AJGA seeks to attract, identify and hire a diverse group of college students and recent college graduates who are team-oriented, driven, passionate, selfless, goal-oriented, professional and clean-cut.

TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

• Once the AJGA selects the finest group of future golf industry leaders, the AJGA will dedicate and devote itself to providing an extensive week-long training session for the intern class. Each department will share a role in providing the tools for them to succeed and represent the AJGA while on the road conducting tournaments. It is essential to provide them the foundation and knowledge in order to efficiently represent the AJGA.

• For the newly hired full-time employees, a New Hire Celebration will be held that will also give them an in-depth review of the Association, each department and its respective policies.

THE WORKPLACE

• The AJGA is a fun, safe, healthy, drug-free and high-energy work environment; an environment where employees will look forward to coming to work on a daily basis. The AJGA Leadership is open-minded to constructive criticism on ways to improve the workplace or the overall activities of the AJGA. There is an open-door policy among the AJGA Leadership whereby all employees should feel welcome in discussing any issue.

THE PURPOSE

• The AJGA is a service organization dedicated to fulfilling a clearly defined mission. Through its activities, tournaments and programs, the AJGA will provide the highest level of service to its junior members and their parents, the college coaches who depend on AJGA information for recruitment, the generous sponsors who support its efforts, the Board of Directors who volunteer their time and effort, and its employees who seek a challenging career.  

JOINING THE AJGA TEAM

• The AJGA has several valuable opportunities in order to be a part of its team.
• The AJGA offers two different types of internship opportunities (traveling and in-house). The traveling internship consists of six intern teams (seven interns per team).  Each team is assigned to one region of the country and travels from tournament site to tournament site each week to conduct the events. Each intern team comprises of five tournament operations and two communications interns. Attached are both job descriptions.  The travel internship is offered in both the spring and summer seasons. 

  If the traveling internship does not fit your needs, the AJGA does offer in-house intern positions in the following departments:
  
  Communications
  Development  
  Finance 
  Human Resources
  Player Services
  Sponsorship 
  Tournament Operations

In-house interns will work at the National Headquarters, located 45 minutes northeast of Atlanta. Both internships (the traveling and the in-house) are great opportunities and exposure to the golf industry.

LIFE WITHIN THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

• The AJGA consists of eight departments that are vital to the overall operation of the Association.

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS:

• Media Relations, publications, marketing, Web site, Information Technology, database creation, tournament communications, graphics, logos and visual presentations. Video projects and photography. Maintain the AJGA history and archives. Aids the entire staff in the general area of preparing information for dissemination to the public. IT provides an environment that will help each person achieve their daily tasks, making sure computers, e-mail and networks are up and running. The overall presentation of the AJGA comes from the Communications Department.

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with donors and friends. Continuously solicit funding and support or the Association. Promote initiatives and programs to help advance the AJGA on a progressively upward agenda that meets the needs of its members and the American Junior Golf Association.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS:

• Preserves the financial welfare of the AJGA. Monitors and manages all revenue and expenses through setting policies, procedures and budgets on an individual tournament and overall basis.

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS:

• Constantly improving and monitoring staff welfare, producing an enjoyable work environment as well as maintaining the AJGA culture. Manage the recruitment and hiring of all full-time setaff members as well as seasoned employees. Administer all benefits and properly educate staff. Effectively conduct and organize the planning of all AJGA annual events. Maintain the facade and interior of the Association's headquarters. Oversee purchasing effort.

PLAYER SERVICES DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the needs of the AJGA's customers, including players, parents, coaches, prospective players, other junior golf organizations as well as the AJGA staff. Functions also include mailings, the processing of membership applications, tournament/qualifier applications and tournament/qualifier fields.

REGIONAL DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS:

• Further develop relationships with state, regional and local golf associations and PGA Sections. Identify, create and enhance competitive opportunities for juniors. Provide support for existing Tournament Chairmen, tournament committees, championships and venues. Provide information and educational opportunities to juniors, parents and college coaches. Help promote AJGA initiatives such as its financial assistance program - The ACE Grant.

SPONSORSHIP DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS:

• Raising over 60 percent of the AJGA's income through corporate sponsorships. Junior-Am fundraising. All corporate representation.

TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, conducting and maintaining equipment for the AJGA's national tournaments. Interact and develop relationships amongst the players, parents, coaches, sponsors, Tournament Chairmen, host facilities, golf course staff, local community, scoreboard graphics artists, Senior Rules Officials and volunteers. Conducts in-house educational seminars in order to be proficient in the Rules of Golf.

LIFE AFTER THE AJGA

• Former AJGA full-time staff members as well as former interns, have moved on to outstanding opportunities in the golf industry:

College Golf Coaches
USGA Managers
PGA TOUR Tournament Directors and Media Official
Corporate Golf Executives, Tour Reps and Owners
Golf Professionals
Golf Course General Manager
Positions with GCSAA, PGA of America, The First Tee
LPGA Tour
U.S. Olympics

HOW TO JOIN THE AJGA TEAM: