Timing & Location
May to December 2014
Monday – Friday, 9-5
Canadian Olympic Committee, Montreal Office.
Application Deadline: May 2, 2014
Position: COC Sport Intern (May-Dec)
Job Description:
COC Sport Intern (May-Dec)
COC Overview
The Canadian Olympic Committee is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to sport excellence. It is responsible for all aspects of Canada’s involvement in the Olympic Movement, including Canada’s participation in the Olympic and Pan American Games and a wide variety of programs that promote the Olympic Movement in Canada through cultural and educational means.
Core Responsibilities and Priorities:
The COC Sport Intern would assist the Sport Department with various tasks. Some of these responsibilities will include:
- Assist with logistics planning for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games – accommodations, procurement, cargo, ticketing, rate card, transportation, etc.
- Assist with event logistics (registration, signage, gifting, etc.) for the Olympic Preparation Workshops.
- Assist with Logistics of Site Visits to Toronto, Rio de Janeiro, PyeongChang
- Assist with the COC Sport Department projects and planning initiatives.
- Assist with NSF Services Initiatives such as:
o the NSF Incubator Initiative;
o the NSF Leadership Summit;
o the NSF leaders Directory
o the NSF Enhancement Initiative
Requirements
- Knowledge of the Canadian Sport System and Canadian athletes, particularly high performance sport
- Time and priority management; ability to meet deadlines on multiple projects and tasks
- Initiative and ability to work effectively within a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to build and maintain excellent work relationships with the various internal and external stakeholders of the COC
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Ability to work some weekends and week nights is required
- Bilingual (preferred)
Application Information
Please send all cover letters and resumes by May 2nd, 2014 to applications@olympic.ca citing the position title in the subject line. No telephone calls please. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Compensation:
This internship is a non-paid position.
Type of Position:
Full Time – Intern / co-op
Contact Information:
Canadian Olympic Committee
E-mail: applications@olympic.ca
http://www.olympic.ca