Associate, Events & Operations, Boston Common Golf at Boston Red Sox
Boston, MA
About the Job
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Boston Common Golf is one of six inaugural teams in TGL presented by SoFi. The team features Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley, Adam Scott, and Hideki Matsuyama who will represent Boston and New England will play in five regular season matches broadcast live on ESPN against the other TGL teams. The matches will be played at the SoFi Center, a custom-built venue in Palm Beach, Florida, will combine a data-rich virtual course with a state-of-the-art short game complex.
Boston Common Golf is part of Fenway Sports Group, a global sports, marketing, media, entertainment, and real estate company anchored by three iconic clubs, the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. FSG’s portfolio includes two of the world’s most historic venues, Fenway Park and Anfield Stadium, NASCAR’s RFK Racing, NESN, Fenway Sports Management (FSM), and Fenway Sports Group Real Estate (FSGRE).
POSITION OVERVIEW:
This year-long position will be responsible for coordinating and executing multiple projects and assignments on behalf of Boston Common Golf. The position will support Boston Common Golf Leadership on a variety of projects and tasks and must be well versed in all aspects of Boston Common Golf with an appetite to work on many tasks related to this start-up venture and demonstrate a willingness and commitment to working in a collaborative environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing Boston Common Golf events including community events and sponsor events.
- Establish community outreach programming and identify areas of need
- Assist with event logistics, such as venue booking, catering, guest lists, and transportation.
- Help develop event timelines, budgets, and reports to track progress and outcomes.
- Provide on-site support during events, ensuring smooth operations and troubleshooting any issues that arise.
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Governor and CEO, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements and managing expense reports.
- Organize and maintain files, documents, and records.
- Assist with internal and external communications, ensuring timely follow-ups on key initiatives.
- Assist in the preparation of materials for meetings, including research and agendas.
- Assist in coordinating Boston Common Golf staff volunteer efforts.
CHARACTERISTICS / QUALIFICATIONS:
- A passionate community builder seeking to gain entry-level experience within the sports industry.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
- Strong commitment and demonstrated experience providing a high-level of customer service.
- Prior work experience within fast-paced, unstructured and frequently changing environments.
- Strong work ethic.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Attention to detail while also having the ability to work quickly balancing multiple priorities.
- Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
- Must be able to lift and move boxes of ~20 pounds.
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