Internship Summary:

ACDS Internships (College Golf Development Assistants) are opportunities for individuals excited about supporting the development of the next generation of prominent College and professional golfers, while gaining once rewarding experience at a highly innovative, multi-national organization.

Internship Description:

College Golf Development Assistants will work with the ACDS team in preparing junior golfers for success at the College level and beyond. Interns will have the opportunity to work on various activities in the organization, as part of the U.S. or China Team, including the planning and operating of junior golf tournaments and other ACDS events, working with various partner organizations such as golf associations, sponsors and junior golf academies, and will provide invaluable mentorship to the junior golfers enrolled in ACDS Programs.

Interns will play an integral role in helping ACDS junior golfers become both successful College athletes and responsible citizens of their communities; positively impacting their lives. Interns who take on the job are also contributing enormously to the development of junior golfers and the growth of junior golf at home and abroad.

ACDS provides all interns with hands-on training, real experience, and mentoring opportunities. Interns develop skills, make connections, strengthen their resumes and references, learn about the industry, and assess their interest and abilities. Interns use their novel perspectives, fresh ideas, and specialized strengths and skill sets to aid in the organization's continued success in developing the College and professional golfers of tomorrow.

ABOUT SUMMER INTERNSHIPS:

While ACDS Internships are offered year-round at both the ACDS U.S. and ACDS China locations, and always involve some travel, during the summer season internships are solely focused on ACDS Summer Golf Tours.

ACDS Summer Golf Tours run between May and August, and are exclusive to ACDS Program Members. ACDS Summer Golf Tours are specifically designed to allow junior golfers to build their College golf resumes on the junior golf circuit in the U.S. Junior golfers and families travel with ACDS Staff across the U.S., competing in junior golf tournaments honing their skills, improving their status and ranking, showcasing their talent to College coaches, and growing as individuals.

For candidates interested in summer internships, interns will follow a specific schedule of travel between junior golf events and College campuses. During this time, Interns will chaperone junior golfers’ and their parents and will be responsible for the family’s logistics, positive experience and overall goodwill. Intern may be required to drive players and families between tournaments, hotels, airports, and College campuses, and will travel with both ACDS staff and other Interns.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the College Golf Development Coordinator

• Promote ACDS mission by modeling organization’s values and adherence the AJGA’s Code of Conduct.
• Provide a safe environment in all areas
• Undergo ongoing training from ACDS Coordinators and Directors.
• Become proficient in the delivery of key components of ACDS Program Curriculum to junior golfers and parents
• Schedule and conduct Development Assessments for ACDS junior golfers
• Meet and greet ACDS Program Members at ACDS locations and at ACDS events
• Conduct Program Orientations for parents and players
• Participate in regular parent meetings and clinics
• Be available for travel to various locations across the U.S. and internationally with groups of ACDS junior golfers and staff.
• Respect and closely adhere to NCAA Bylaws, while promoting the same to players, parents and junior golf constituents with whom ACDS works
• Plan and operate junior golf tournaments, camps and other ACDS-run events
• Provide ‘tournament ops’ orientation for participants, parents and volunteers at all ACDS-run events
• Assist the ACDS Communications Department in creating, editing and publishing materials for media distribution
• Communicate and coordinate with ACDS partner organizations
• Ensure all ACDS players and families gain a positive, safe and valuable experience during their time in U.S.
• Foster an environment for ACDS junior golfers to learn, grow and develop their skills on the junior circuit
• Convey the ACDS brand image to the public
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Specific Duties of the Summer Interns:

Under the direct supervision of the College Golf Development Coordinator

• Flying and driving with players between events in multiple cities
• Driving players between airports, hotels, tournaments and College campuses.
• Chaperoning players on pre-arranged College campuses visits
• Assisting AJGA staff at AJGA events upon request
• Maintaining and submitting a weekly report on activity, players’ tournament performance, and their College visits.
• Collecting receipts and producing weekly expense reports.
• Relaying parents’ or players’ concerns to ACDS directors in a timely manner
• Assisting players and families with monitoring and transporting equipment and travel bags.
• Communicating with College coaches on-site at junior golf events.

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or an officially recognized equivalent certificate or diploma
• Minimum 2 years completed in 4-year University Program
• Minimum GPA of 3.00

Preferred Experience:

• 2+ years of College golf (NCAA DI, DII, DIII) or University club golf experience
• Experience coaching golf or working with junior athletes

Qualifications

• Successfully pass criminal background checks performed by ACDS
• Possess an appropriate U.S. Driver License with a driving record acceptable to ACDS
• Be insurable by ACDS
• Exceptional communication, fiscal management and managerial skills
• Willingness to take active leadership role
• Highly motivated and task-oriented
• Willingness to work long hours in hot/cold weather and endure physical situations such as heavy lifting
• Confident ability to drive and operate vans & cars, with a valid-driver's license
• Confident ability to operate a company digital camera to take photographs
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office software

Required Licenses or Certificates:

• Valid Driver's License
• For current/former NCAA golfers: a reference letter from College coach
• Proof of Completion of the NFHS Coach Certification Program (Coordinated by ACDS after hiring)

American College Development Solutions (ACDS) is an international organization dedicated to the development of junior athletes into College-bound student-athletes.