The featured opportunity this week is European Athletics’ quest to find a communication manager. Vancouver 2010 has an opening for a training specialist…London 2012 needs an editorial services manager and Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games is looking to recruit fresh, young sports presenters. Teen Masters has a bidding opportunity to host the 2010 National Championships. Other opportunities include England 2018’s persistent quest to find a chief executive.
Featured Opportunities:
Around The Rings
Sales and Marketing Professional
Closing: December 15, 2008
Around the Rings seeks sales person with experience in online and magazine advertising sales. We are looking for a multi talented person who would also create and implement marketing initiatives and assume some light customer service duties. Must be highly-motivated and self-starter. Salary based on experience plus commissions, paid holidays. Knowledge of sports, Olympics, sport business desirable. Email peter@aroundtherings.com.
Union of European Football Association (UEFA)
Media Rights Coordinator
Closing: November 30, 2008
UEFA’s Media Rights Unit is responsible for managing all UEFA's electronic media rights’ exploitation, covering all its competitions. The Media Rights Coordinator supports the Media Rights Managers in the proper implementation of the agreed strategies, ensuring revenue optimization and broad distribution of UEFA competitions.
Union of European Football Association (UEFA)
EURO 2012 Personal Assistant
Closing: November 30, 2008
UEFA is searching for a candidate to provide efficient and appropriate support to the director of the EURO Division and handles the division’s administrative work.
European Athletics
Communication Manager - Switzerland
Closing: December 8, 2008
European Athletics, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, organizes a large number of important athletic events for which top class communication is essential. To strengthen our team of young professionals, we are looking for a Communication Manager.
Bidding Opportunities:
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics - NAIA
2011 Men's and Women's Tennis National Championships
Closing: December 1, 2009
The event takes place over a week in mid-May 2011. Requirements include 48 hard courts for Monday and Tuesday, 24 courts for Wednesday, 12 courts for Thursday and six courts for Friday. A centralized hotel property capable of accommodating several meetings and a banquet for 400-500 people is also required.
Teen Masters
2010 National Championships
Closing: Open for Bids
The Teen Masters, which will be held in July 2010, is the premier high school championship bowling event. Sites are also needed for the 2009 Teen Masters Regionals, held March through May.
USA Taekwondo
2010 National Qualifiers
Closing: December 31, 2008
USAT seeks five cities to host national qualifiers for 2010. The two-day events require 20,000 square feet of arena space of 75,000 square feet of convention hall space as well as assistance with marketing, bleacher seating (if a convention space) and volunteers.
Canadian Heritage (Sport Canada)
Economic Architecture for Amateur Sport
Closing: January 7, 2009
Canadian Heritage (Sport Canada) wishes to select a contractor to undertake a feasibility study to determine if an econometric model or economic architecture of sport in Canada can be developed given the complex nature of individual, private and public investment and the available sources of economic information; and, if so, if and how the model would serve as a useful and practical tool for public policy decision-making and program development.
Tender Opportunities:
London 2012
ODA Call Centre Support Services
Closing: December 1, 2008
The ODA requires local residents and businesses to receive clear and consistent messages about the nature and duration of construction related works.
London 2012
Temporary Venues and Facilities - Basketball Arena Structure and Envelope
Closing: December 8, 2008
The Basketball Arena is intended to host the preliminary rounds of the basketball competition and finals of the handball competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games; and the wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby competitions at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Opportunities from Lausanne, Switzerland:
View the IOC Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.
Vancouver 2010 Opportunities:
Coordinator, Aboriginal Participation
Closing: November 30, 2008
Responsible for overall coordination of Aboriginal Participation Team.
Training Specialist
Closing: December 1, 2008
This position will be responsible for executing on training strategy as developed by the Manager, Games Time Training.
Technology Master Scheduler
Closing: December 5, 2008
The Technology Master Scheduler will work with the Technology Implementation Team to coordinate the delivery and implementation of technology equipment, both from Partner suppliers to a central warehouse and from this warehouse to any of a number of competition and non-competition venues and associated sites.
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View the Vancouver 2010 Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.
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London 2012 Opportunities:
Editorial Services Manager
Closing: December 1, 2008
Manage a team to deliver quality content across web and print channels.
Receptionist
Closing: December 1, 2008
Looking to recruit an experienced and friendly person to join the team as full time receptionist, reporting directly to the Facilities Manager.
Procurement Systems Maintenance Analyst
Closing: December 8, 2008
Over the next few months we will be implementing iProcure, supported by an eSourcing tool, which will electronically enable the transactional processes that underpin the procurement of goods and services in the lead up to, including, and post-Games time. It is envisaged that the data analyst will initially support the embedding of the new system and tool, and will support other members of the Procurement team in their analysis of tenders and assessment of suppliers’ responses.
Press Officer (Culture)
Closing: December 12, 2008
The purpose of this role is to provide strategic communication advice to the Culture Team, and lead the delivery of PR and media plans to support and promote the Cultural Olympiad.
Press Officer (International Media)
Closing: December 12, 2008
To proactively create and implement communication and media strategies that engage, excite, inform and inspire key audiences in the UK and around the world about the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and to reactively manage issues as they arise.
Accessibility manager
Closing: December 17, 2008
A key role to provide proactive advice to the London 2012 Organizing Committee (LOCOG) on issues of accessibility, to engage and manage stakeholders, as well as organizing and managing consultation with disabled people.
View the London 2012 Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.
Sochi 2014 Opportunities:
View the Sochi 2014 Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.
Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010 Opportunities:
Sport Presentation Camp
Sports presenters, commentators and hosts for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games
Closing: December 8, 2008
Register today for our sport presentation camp and come 2010, you might just be the presenter we are looking for. You will get an opportunity to present in front of a camera, be a host on site at the games venue, commentate on sports or even make announcements to introduce the athletes and during victory ceremonies.
View the Singapore 2010 Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.
Additional Opportunities:
England 2018
Chief Executive
Closing: Open until filled
As Chief Executive you will have overall responsibility for the strategic direction and daily operations of the BidCo. You will be a member of the Executive Board and report to the Chair. You are accountable to the Executive Board for delivery of the strategic objectives of the Bid and are responsible for the creation of the organization to deliver those objectives and secure the FIFA World CupTM for England in 2018.
England 2018
Chief Operating Officer
Closing: Open until filled
Ensure the efficient day-to-day operations and coordination of all Bid Team functions and deputize for the Chief Executive in his absence.
England 2018
Director of Communications
Closing: Open until filled
The Director of Communications will report directly to the Chief Executive. S/he will work closely with all functional teams, to ensure that the Bid and brand messaging is consistent.
USA Gymnastics
Men's Junior Olympic Program Coordinator
Closing: Open until filled
This position, reporting to the Men’s Program Director, is responsible for overall management and supervision of the technical aspects of the Men’s Junior Olympic Program for USA gymnastics, and for assistance with other aspects of the Men’s program as requested.
USA Team Handball
Regional Director
Closing: Open until filled
The Regional Director shall be responsible for the development of Team Handball on a regional basis, both in terms of attracting financial support (donations, sponsorships, new members) and building non-professional handball programs including at the youth, recreational, secondary school and university levels.
USA Track and Field
Web Developer
Closing: Open until filled
Seeking a motivated Web Developer to program and integrate New Media and interactive technologies into the current USATF Web site, www.usatf.org, and provide back-end program support to the database-driven portions of the site.
USOC – Lake Placid, NY
Operations Specialist
Closing: Open until filled
Provide direct support to the Operations Department for all program-related functions (i.e. scheduling, housing, transportation) including the registration of all users of the LPOTC (verifying all forms are complete), issuing ID cards through the security system, checking out keys for meeting rooms and storage areas for each program and resident sport.
Written by Tristan Luciotti
To submit an opportunity, please e-mail Tristan at luciotti@aroundtherings.com and provide the organization name, position title, web link, closing date and a brief summary.