AJGA In-House Internships

The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The Association is the largest organization of its kind with a membership of more than 5,000 juniors from 49 states and 30 foreign countries. In 2010, the AJGA plans to conduct more than 80 tournaments and 45 qualifiers across the United States. The purpose of the AJGA is to provide positive life experiences for junior golfers by giving them the opportunity to develop and showcase their competitive skills while setting high standards to preserve the integrity and traditions of the game. By remaining committed to this purpose, the AJGA has built a reputation of providing the best exposure vehicle for college golf scholarships.

DESCRIPTION:
The AJGA is looking for qualified applicants to serve as in-house interns. The interns will be stationed in our headquarters in Braselton, Georgia. We offer in-house internship opportunities in our Player Services, Communications, Finance and Sponsorship departments.

Communications In-house Internship Description

Sponsorship In-house Internship Description

Administrative In-house Internship Description

Finance In-house Internship Description

TYPICAL HOURS:
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (40-hour work week)

CAREER ENRICHMENT:
There are countless benefits to participating in the AJGA Internship. You will meet and interact with many people at the AJGA. You will also come into contact with players and sponsors in the work you would be completing. In addition to the contacts made at the AJGA and outside as you work on projects, the internship also serves as a training ground for full-time employment with the AJGA. Of the current 58 full-time employees, 48 completed the internship. In order to be considered for full-time employment with the AJGA, interns must have completed or be working towards a Bachelor’s Degree.

SALARY:
$8.50 per hour

TO APPLY:
Please click here and then you will need to submit a cover letter, resume and three recommendation letters. These items MUST be submitted all at once via mail, e-mail or fax (770-868-4211 or 678-425-1653).

Send applications to Lauren Shelly, and contact her with any questions or for additional information:

Lauren Shelly, Manager of Recruiting and Special Events
American Junior Golf Association
1980 Sports Club Drive
Braselton, GA 30517
(770) 868-4200
lshelly@ajga.org

PLEASE NOTE:
Upon receipt of all required materials, a consent form for criminal background check will be sent to you. Those items must be filled out and returned for your application to be complete and to enter the next stage in the hiring process.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Friday, February 26, 2010, by 5 p.m. EST