Parks, Recreation, Tourism, & Sport Management Jobs and Academic Opportunities Newsletter – December 2024

Assistant Professor of Parks and Recreation – Arizona State University

The School of Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University is conducting a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Parks and Recreation. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, academic-year (9-month) faculty position that will begin in August 2025. We are open to all broadly defined parks and recreation related fields, including but not limited to, the following areas: recreation, natural resources, geography, sustainability, planning, health and well-being, forestry, and environmental studies. We will consider any candidate who is eligible for appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor in August 2025 (e.g., current ABDs, recently completed Ph.D., postdoctoral scholars, current faculty members).

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Tenure Track Assistant Professor – Sport and Recreation Management – University of Idaho

The University of Idaho’s Department of Movement Sciences, in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences invites applications for a full-time 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor position in the Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management (RSTM) Program with expertise in the sport and recreation management fields. The RSTM Program is a growing program with a shifting emphasis toward sport and recreation management. The ideal candidate will assist with this programmatic shift through their teaching, scholarly/creative work, and outreach activities. Candidates with applied and scholarly expertise and/or experience in sport and/or recreation management will be highly valued.

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Professor of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism – University of Vermont

The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at The University of Vermont (UVM) seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure track position in the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Program. We seek a dedicated and inspiring educator and scholar to join a thriving, interdisciplinary program and community. Successful applicants must convey evidence of effective teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, a strong track record of extramural funding and scholarly outputs, and interest in joining a community of teacher-scholars focused on making a positive impact in some of the world’s most pressing challenges, and particularly at intersection of human and planetary health. We encourage applications from colleagues across career stages, including senior faculty members, early career faculty, and post-doctoral scholars.

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Assistant Professor of Sport and Recreation Professions – Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan University invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport and Recreation Professions, beginning in fall, 2025. A doctorate in Recreation, Leisure Studies, Sport and Tourism, Hospitality, or a related field is preferred. However, A.B.D. candidates with evidence that their degree will be completed prior to the Fall 2025 semester will be considered.

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Adjunct (Business, Accounting, and Sports Management) – Elizabeth City State University

Adjunct faculty are needed to teach undergraduate courses in various academic areas. Minimum requirements include a Master’s Degree with 18 hours in chosen discipline. Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies. Must be committed to excellence in student learning and the ability to promote students’ ability to succeed in a multicultural and global community.

Coastal Community Resilience Immersive Training Program

This is a 10-week, paid immersive training program that will allow AmeriCorps members to serve as Coastal Community Resilience Assessment Coordinators, working with NC State mentors and community hosts to support communities in eastern North Carolina. Participants will receive training in asset mapping, vulnerability assessments, and community engagement to document climate risks affecting community assets through data and local perspectives.

Students will work in teams, documenting community assets, conducting vulnerability assessments, and actively engaging with local community members. This AmeriCorps position offers a 10-week, 300-hour service term with a $7,000 service contract and an additional $1,565.08 educational award. An additional housing and travel stipend is provided to enrolled NC State students ($3,000). Participants will gain hands-on experience in ArcGIS Online, asset mapping, and resilience planning.

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Research Fellowship: USDA Forest Service Social Science Research on Forest Recreation Experiences

The U.S. Forest Service Research and Development will be filling one MS or PhD-level research fellowship in early 2025. The fellow will contribute their social science research skills to studies of experiential qualities of forest-based recreation at landscape scales. Spatially explicit trip reports, in which people describe their recreation experiences, will be one of the primary data sources for this research. The fellow will draw on literature in outdoor recreation, visitor use management, data science, and other fields to develop innovative research approaches to answer questions about when, where, and how often different outdoor recreation experiences occur, and their outcomes for people.

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Scientists In Parks – National Park Service

The Scientists in Parks program provides immersive, paid full work experiences with the National Park Service in natural resource fields so the next generation of park stewards—especially those underrepresented in science—have an opportunity to work on important and unique projects while building real-world professional experience and a life-long connection to America’s national parks. Positions can last from 3 months to one year and are all full time, AmeriCorps positions.

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John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

The application period for the 2026 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is now open. The fellowship provides a one-year, paid experience for highly qualified early career professionals to work on issues related to coastal, marine and Great Lakes science and policy in offices within the executive or legislative branches of government in Washington, D.C. Applications due February 19, 2025 by 5:00pm.

Triangle Land Conservancy Volunteer Opportunities

Make a Difference by Volunteering with TLC! Volunteers preserve and improve the physical and biological components of TLC’s Nature preserves. The Conservation Corps is led by TLC staff and meets regularly to carry out trail construction and maintenance, invasive species monitoring and control, basic construction and woodworking projects, general landscaping, property and equipment maintenance, and garden construction and management.

Shelton Challenge Summer Intern – NC State

The Red Hat Shelton Challenge is a six-day, residential program built on Shelton’s core values – honesty, integrity, diversity, social responsibility, and compassion – and is designed to help high school students enhance their capacities to become values-based leaders. The program invites rising ninth through twelfth graders to be part of a university campus community for the week and participate in activities designed to teach leadership concepts such as ethical decision-making, civic and social responsibility, effective communication, teamwork and collaboration, how to motivate others, and goal setting.

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Temporary Summer Education Intern – JC Raulston Arboretum

The JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally acclaimed public garden with one of the largest and most diverse collections of landscape plants adapted for landscape use in the Southeast. Part of NC State University, the JCRA serves as a classroom for students, staff and faculty as well as a green space for the community to explore and interact with plants from all over the world. As an education intern, you’ll be able to work with all aspects of education in a public garden including creating garden education experiences for visitors, helping facilitate online educational programs, organizing large events, leading tours for small groups of students, and assisting the children’s programs.

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Temporary Outdoor Education Instructor – Reidsville, NC

NC State University’s Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center is seeking Outdoor Education Instructors for our Spring program season beginning March 3, 2025 and ending May 23, 2025. Staff with an interest may continue employment for summer camp (June-August) and Fall programming (August- November). The Penn 4-H Center provides day and overnight programs to elementary, middle, and high school students on our 220 acres in Reidsville, NC. Program staff Provide instruction for nearly 20 programs in environmental science and cultural history to elementary school students in the Environmental Education Program.

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Ticket Office – Sales & Operations Intern/Assistant – NC State Athletics

This is an 11-month temporary internship position with compensation by hourly bi-weekly payroll and is overtime eligible. NC State University, Intercollegiate Athletics: D-I, Atlantic Coast Conference, is seeking a highly motivated, goal and team oriented individual looking for career experience in ticket operations and sales. This is an opportunity to gain exposure to all facets of college athletic administration (ticket sales, service, operations, compliance, facilities, event management, game-day operations, marketing, development, etc.) through running the day-to-day operations of the NC State Athletics Ticket Office.

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NeuroDev Mentorship Internship

We are a local developmental mentoring environment for neurodivergent young adults in the North Hills, Raleigh area. We are interested in hiring exceptional college students to mentor our students with a focus on health and exercise. We do things differently, we pay well, and we believe students will enjoy creating health and exercise success with our students. If you are interested, please send an email with your resume to: Cam Sherman.

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Team Relations Interns – The Basketball Tournament

Founded in 2014, TBT Enterprises specializes in hosting high-stakes, open-application sporting events distributed across the world. TBT Enterprises’ first property, The Basketball Tournament (TBT), has crowned eleven champions, awarded more than $14 million in prizes, and ushered in innovations such as the Elam Ending® and its signature postgame bracket celebration, since adopted by the NBA and NCAA respectively. We are in search of interns to help out with Team Relations for The Soccer Tournament (TST) and The Basketball Tournament (TBT).

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Pathways USGA Golf Internship

Now called the Pathways Internship Program, the 10-day immersive experience exposes 20 diverse college and graduate students to different careers in golf by providing training, education and networking opportunities. The 2025 curriculum will include a series of classroom and behind-the-scenes training sessions at the U.S. Open as well as direct exposure to key championship departments including player services, merchandising, operations, media and hospitality. Interns will also gain networking opportunities with key golf industry leadership as well as local business executives from outside the industry through professional development panels

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Coastal Environmental Education Internship – Bald Head Island

The Bald Head Island Conservancy on Bald Head Island (BHI), NC, is seeking rising college juniors and seniors with outdoor and environmental education experience to join our nonprofit team dedicated to the conservation, education, and preservation of barrier islands. Duties are primarily leading outdoor educational programs, but will also include conservation field work and other responsibilities essential to the function of a nonprofit organization. Interns will live and work on an island only accessible by ferry with the main form of transportation being golf carts.

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Green Camps Campus to Camps Internship

Are you passionate about sustainability and looking to make a real impact? Join the Campus to Camps internship program! This unique opportunity pairs university student groups with local camps to help them achieve the Green Camps Certification. You’ll gain hands-on experience in sustainability practices, outreach, and project management, all while working remotely with the possibility of visiting a camp if one is nearby. Throughout the internship, you’ll be mentored by Danny Sudman, the Executive Director of Green Camps.

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Carolina Water Polo Internship

Carolina Water Polo is looking for someone who would be able to help out with the marketing aspects of their program, such as helping manage their social media, really just getting the word out to allow kids the opportunity to play! This program is one of the only water polo clubs in the whole state, so it could be a good opportunity for someone to help bring more awareness to the sport. The age is 10+ but they welcome youth, high school, and also adults to compete. For more information and to apply, please email: egpolo@mac.com

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Greensboro Grasshoppers Baseball Internships – Multiple Positions

The Greensboro Grasshoppers, the High-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are seeking students to fill multiple internship positions for 2025. Click the links below for more information about each position:

Creative Video Intern

Sports Marketing Intern

Spring Sales Intern

Stadium Operations Internship

Food and Beverage Internship

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First Tee Summer Internships

We are a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, we create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. Each summer in conjunction with golf courses and community youth program partners we strive to provide kids and teens with a fun and safe environment to explore the game through a variety of fast paced activities and engaging themes while exposing them to the life – enhancing values golf has to offer each of us.

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Exhibition Services & Contractors Association – 2025 Internship

As an Event Planning Intern for the ESCA Summer Educational Conference 2025, you will dive into the exciting world of event planning alongside the Director of Education and Events. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event planning, speaker selection, activity coordination, and logistical management.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame Summer 2025 Internships

The National Baseball Hall of Fame is accepting applications for Summer 2025 internship positions! For more than twenty years, the Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development has provided undergraduate and graduate students with hands-on training in numerous professional careers. This 10-week program offers a bi-weekly stipend for all interns and can be completed for course credit. Scholarships are available! All available positions, their descriptions, and frequently asked questions can be found on our website.

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Ticketing Inside Sales Trainee – Durham Bulls Baseball Club

The Durham Bulls are seeking a highly motivated and results driven individual to fill the Ticketing Inside Sales trainee position for the 2025 season. This position will include making sales calls, managing accounts, prospecting leads and processing of orders.

Recreation Facilities Supervisor – City of Greenville, South Carolina

Under regular direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, plans, implements, and participates in maintenance, construction, facility inspections, and landscaping operations for recreation facilitates. Supervises maintenance and custodial personnel, ensuring a high standard of workplace safety. Collects all work requests, generates work orders, and completes task as needed or assigns task if possible. Maintains monthly/semiannual preventative maintenance and inspections of community centers and recreation facilities.

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Director, Sports And Events Center – City of Greer, SC

The City of Greer is seeking a Director, Sports and Events Center in the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department. Responsibilities: Manages, directs, and evaluates department staff. Assumes management responsibility for all services and activities of the Sports and Events Center’s division. Oversees the daily operations of the Sports and Events Center division with the responsibility for the marketing, selling, and servicing of sports tourism events, adult and youth local league sports, and logistical support for tournaments and special events.

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Outdoor Recreation Manager Cheyenne 2024-02580

Provide supervision and management of all aspects of the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation. These responsibilities include operations, collaboration, planning, budgeting, and personnel supervision. Serve as the Secretary of the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund Board, providing total administrative support. Embrace the role of being a leading voice of Outdoor Recreation in Wyoming and nationally. Serve as a member of Agency and Division leadership teams to help create, support, and implement budgets, personnel allocation, rules and regulations, policies, and broader goals and initiatives.

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Regional Director Of Operations – AquaTech, Raleigh

Regional Operations Directors are responsible for maintaining a region of around 15 pool facility clients by leveraging effective communication with customers and ensuring a smooth and successful operation. The Assistant Regional Director of Operations role is designated as a training role to shadow our Director of Operations in order to further prepare our company for growth! Previous experience in this field is not required to apply.

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Inclusive Communities Supervisor – City of Raleigh Municipal Government

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Inclusive Communities Supervisor for our Department of Equity and Inclusion. The Inclusive Communities Supervisor will serve as a strategic advisor to department’s executive leadership concerning community programming and external partnerships. Additionally, this role will support the continued development of a departmental strategy specifically related to the City’s Boards & Commissions housed within the Department of Equity & Inclusion.

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Youth Voice Specialist – National 4-H Council

Are you passionate about amplifying young voices and creating powerful stories that inspire? National 4-H Council is seeking a dynamic and creative Youth Voice Marketing Specialist to elevate youth leadership on a national scale! This is your chance to make an impact by empowering young leaders to share their stories and advocate for the causes that matter most to them.

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Communication Specialist II – Park & Recreation, Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is excited to welcome a Communication Specialist II to the team! This full-time position will be responsible for maximizing exposure for the vast amount of services and programs that are offered by the Park and Recreation Department, managing media requests and engaging with our community. The incumbent will also oversee all internal communication plans as well as external communications, including social media management and website content review and development. The selected candidate will partner with all divisions within Park and Recreation on branding and marketing for their services and programs, create various mediums of marketing materials, and oversee and coordinate video production efforts.

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Program Leader (Specialized Recreation) – City of Greenville, NC

This position will assist in planning, organizing, and developing various recreational activities/events for individuals with disabilities. This individual will also assist in implementing and evaluating programs, supervising volunteers, answering telephones, providing public information, taking registrations and reservations, collecting program fees, and initiating/organizing new activities for individuals with disabilities. The position performs other related work as needed.

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Recreation Leader – City of Winston-Salem

Performs semiskilled administrative work assisting in the planning and implementing recreation and leisure activities inside and outside at a recreation facility, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Recreation Center Supervisor. Typical workweek is Monday – Friday with occasional weekends between the hours of 9 am – 10 pm.

Communications Coordinator – Ellis Island

The non-profit Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation seeks a full-time, non-exempt Communications Coordinator. This is a chance to join one of the most successful public-private partnerships in the country, while it undertakes a major campaign to reimagine the museum on Ellis Island and upgrades its systems through a Digital Transformation. The Coordinator will work closely with the Advancement team and CEO to support an illustrious Board and advance the mission.

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Sales Manager – ​​Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau

This position is responsible for booking meetings, conventions, trade shows, and sporting events in the Hickory area and for the Hickory Metro Convention Center. The Sales Manager is responsible for reaching specific booking quotas, room-night goals, and revenue consistent with the organization’s goals and objectives.

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Marketing Manager – Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga, TN

The Marketing Manager is a dynamic team player who will be responsible for translating the strategic vision of the Director of Marketing and Communications into detailed, actionable marketing plans. This role manages day-to-day operations of the organization’s marketing initiatives, driving the execution of integrated marketing campaigns across various channels, ensuring alignment with brand standards, and fostering collaborative teamwork. The ideal candidate is both strategic and detail-oriented, adept at balancing high-level planning with hands-on management to deliver results.

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Manager, Events Strategy – Red Hat, Raleigh

Manage all aspects of audience acquisition for events through precision marketing. Event types will include but are not limited to, customer and user events, executive events, webinars and virtual events. Collaborate with stakeholders across the company to develop creative event marketing campaigns and plans that align with our overall team, marketing and corporate strategy. Work with global cross-functional teams including product management, marketing, sales and internal agency teams to ensure that event messaging, deliverables, post event analysis, and tactics are implemented according to strategy.

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Executive Meeting Manager – Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel

This position is designed to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction to external clients and internal partners with the goal of garnering both repeat and referral business from client base. In addition to maintaining existing business, this position will be responsible for finding new business and saturating existing accounts and/or segments. This positions serves as liaison between the customer, the Sales team and the Event Management team.

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Sales Manager – SMERF – Raleigh Marriott City Center

As the Sales Manager, you will: Always provide the highest levels of customer service to internal partners and external clients. Respond in a quick, timely, and professional manner to all internal partners and external customers and deliver clear and concise communiqué that is representative of Concord Hospitality via all avenues of communication. Demonstrate excellent time management, self-motivation and proactive planning, and endeavor to be organizationally savvy with a keen focus on detail. Satisfactorily maintain existing assigned accounts/segments and work diligently to develop new business for hotel.

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Conference & Events Specialist – nCino – Wilmington, NC

As part of nCino’s Marketing Department, the Conference and Event Specialist plays a key role in the planning, development, and execution of conferences and events that drive business growth, brand awareness, and customer engagement. This individual will be responsible for managing and coordinating multiple high-impact events each year, collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution. The Conference and Event Specialist serves as a point of contact for the operational and logistical aspects of both internal and external conferences, events, and trade shows across assigned region.

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Research & Business Specialist – City of Frisco, TX

Under general supervision of the Assistant Executive Director, the Research & Business Specialist is responsible for business intelligence, market research and support to the Sales, Sports, Servicing and Marketing teams. This position is primarily responsible for the development and management of a portfolio of research tools from varied sources that assist the Visit Frisco team in making the best decisions to market the destination to potential visitors, compete for group business and communicate results and strategies to stakeholders.

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Social Sales and Events Manager – Four Seasons Hotels – Vail, CO

This role will be responsible for business generation as it relates to prospecting, securing, and setting the strategy for all weddings, social, and event business for the Resort. This position will secure and service, through promotion and prospecting, while maintaining standards and revenue. This position will coordinate all requirements for various events groups booked. Ideally, this position will be approximately 75% sales and 25% servicing. The Social Sales & Event Manager is accountable for ensuring quotas and goals are met and ensuring that direct sales activities are focused on generating the maximum revenue per available room for the resort’s overall success. This position requires a high degree of independent judgement and discretion in decision-making.

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Group Sales Manager – Four Seasons Hotels – Boca Raton, FL

Promote and sell to group market in defined geographic region. Generate hotel/resort awareness through direct phone sales; direct sales calls, tradeshows and networking groups. Work closely with sales and marketing team to solicit, sell and confirm group business required to meet budgeted sales goals. Candidate should possess the ability to solicit group travel. This position requires a high degree of independent judgement and discretion on decision-making.

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Guest Experience Manager – Live Nation Entertainment, Wilmington

Venue Nation is seeking a Guest Experience Manager for Live Oak Pavilion and Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre. The Experience Manager will be responsible for administering various corporate and venue designed initiatives that support employee engagement and recognition programs, and guest service-related initiatives.

Head Women’s Soccer Coach – NC State University

The Head Women’s Soccer Coach will be responsible for rebuilding a nationally competitive soccer team. This includes the ability to lead, motivate and communicate with student-athletes, schedule and conduct regular practice sessions as permitted by NCAA rules and regulations; coach student-athletes during scheduled competitions; develop and implement a training program to improve the skills and conditioning level of all active student-athletes; provide tactical data evaluation and advice during practice and competition; and regularly prepare and implement scouting reports for competition.

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Youth Initiatives Director – Special Olympics North Carolina

The Youth Initiatives Director manages all aspects of youth program initiatives including the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools, school based Unified Sports, Special Olympics College, Special Olympics Young Athletes, and other initiatives involving youth which are aimed at enhancing the Special Olympics athlete experience. NOTE: TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter to jobsearch@sonc.net. Only applicants who submit via email will be considered.

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Baseball Ticket Account Executive – Durham Bulls Baseball Club

The Durham Bulls Baseball Club is seeking an individual to generate new corporate revenue through season ticket, group tickets, and client retention via phone, in-person presentations, and networking events. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sales, building relationships, and be a self-starter with a solid foundation in selling corporate ticket packages. This includes but is not limited to having the ability to initiate phone calls, successfully manage face-to-face appointments, correspond via email, and develop innovative programs that drive ticket sales.

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Youth Community Outreach Specialist – Carolina Hurricanes

This full-time position is responsible for support of the Community Outreach department’s plan that strives to have a positive impact both in the community and at Carolina Hurricanes home games. Through a wide range of initiatives, promotions and fan development events this role promotes the Hurricanes brand and hockey to a broad audience. All responsibilities aim to support the organization’s key objectives which are to increase revenue, support season ticket sales, increase brand recognition and position the team in a favorable light.

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Account Manager, Membership Services – Charlotte Hornets

The Account Manager, Membership Services is responsible for providing a wide range of confidential and administrative support to Season Ticket holder’s accounts as well as providing exceptional service. Position will interact with vendors, clients, and internal departments to fulfill Season Ticket holder requests and obligations. Position will also assist with renewal process for all Season Ticket holders. The Account Manager, Membership Services position will work independently on assignments and must be able to interface with all levels of the company.

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Fitness Specialist – Duke University

Participate in screening individuals’ medical histories and current health status to identify major health risk factors; administer fitness testing procedures and counsel individuals regarding test results and use of exercise equipment; assist with fitness-related educational programs.

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Athletic Trainer for Sport Clubs – University of North Carolina

This position is a part-time staff position providing service to UNC Campus Recreation. The Athletic Trainer is expected to provide athletic training services for participants in UNC Campus Recreation activities, specifically Sport Club events.

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Sports Lead at Asheville YMCA – YMCA of Western North Carolina

As the Sports Lead, the responsibilities include program operation, development and growth, participant satisfaction, participant and member retention, safety, community collaborations, and site supervision. As the Sports Lead, you will be accountable for delivering exceptional programs and service to YMCA members, participants, and volunteers in partnership with a larger team. The responsibilities include program operation, development and growth, participant satisfaction, participant and member retention, safety, community collaborations, and site supervision. You will be a vital member of the YMCA leadership staff and a highly visible representative of the YMCA mission and core values. In addition, you will be accountable for knowing and properly executing all YMCA policies and procedures.