OPPORTUNITY:
Title: Intern, Women’s Participation
Reports to: Manager, Inclusion Programs
Location: Golf Canada Head Office
Status: Contract (Flexible Hybrid)
Ideal Start Date: May 2025
OVERVIEW:
About Us:
Golf Canada is the National Sports Federation and governing body for golf in Canada representing more than 319,000 golfers and 1,435 member clubs across the country. A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada’s mission is to increase Canadian participation and excellence in golf while upholding the values of Fun, Inclusivity, Excellence, Integrity, Accountability. For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit www.golfcanada.ca.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
She Plays Golf Festivals 85%
- Support with recruitment of facilities to host festival week events (e.g., golf clinics, networking, and professional development events).
- Coordinate volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and management for festival weeks.
- Coordinate packaging, shipping, and tracking of event kits to event sites.
- Assist with participant registration, data collection, and post-event feedback surveys.
- Travel and support delivery of She Plays Golf festivals, including:
- Communication with local organizing committees
- Event set-up and takedown
- Coach and volunteer briefing
- Participant check-in
- Other duties as needed
- Assist with the organization and delivery of She Plays Golf activations at Golf Canada’s Professional Championships, including:
- Junior Skills Challenge National Event
- RBC Canadian Open
- CPKC Women’s Open
- World Junior Girls
- Other initiatives advancing women and girls
Gender Equity Playbook and Women’s Participation Strategy 10%
- Support with administration of Gender Equity Playbook Action Plans by communicating with other internal departments and tracking progress on various initiatives.
- Conduct external/internal environmental scans to support Action Plans.
- Support the delivery and ongoing development of Golf Canada’s Women’s Participation Strategy.
Other Duties 5%
Note: Golf Canada’s regular hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day and 5 days per week including a one-hour lunch. However, the demands of this position including out of province events may vary on a weekly basis depending on event schedules. Work hours will be adjusted accordingly during non-event weeks.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:
- Pursuing a post-secondary degree or diploma in Sport Management, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong ability to take initiative and effectively lead assigned projects with attention to detail.
- Strong organizational, time management, and administration skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional customer service skills, including professional and proficient phone, interpersonal, and email communications.
- Strong decision-making and conflict resolution abilities.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced MS Excel skills.
- Golf knowledge or experience is not required, but a passion and interest in the game of golf, women’s participation in sport, and Golf Canada’s mission is.
- Interest in traveling to other provinces, working off-site, and delivering week-long events.
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Golf Canada – Human Resources
1333 Dorval Drive, Suite 1
Oakville, ON L6M 4X7
Apply via Career Page link below
How to apply: Forward cover letter and resume to Career Page, NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE to the above contact by January 19th, 2025. Golf Canada thanks all applicants but will contact only those who will be invited for an interview. Due to the nature of this position, there may also be some travel required and the need to work some weekends.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and youth across our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal check as a condition of employment.
Golf Canada is dedicated to employment equity and fostering diversity within the workplace in order to build an inclusive workforce where all employees have the opportunity to reach their potential. Golf Canada provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, ability, sexual orientation, or marital status.
We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance. We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the recruitment team by email. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.