Oakmont Country Club | Oakmont, PA (Onsite)
Position Timeframe: May 5, 2025 – June 23, 2025
Are you looking to join a dynamic team who works together to promote and conserve the true spirit of the game of golf? The U.S. Open Championship internship is a great way to gain valuable experience in sports management. Whether you work in Merchandising, Operations, Championship Administration, or Will Call, you will see firsthand how an exemplary golf championship is conducted.
The 2025 U.S. Open Championship will be held at Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, PA June 9-15, 2025, for a record setting 10th time.
What You Can Expect:
The Championship Office is a fast-paced working environment. Intern must have the ability to work under pressure and handle many tasks at one time. Each day brings new challenges, and the intern must have top-notch organizational and communication skills. Daily, the intern will find themselves working in a typical office environment, but significant work will be done in exterior environs as well. The ability to handle physical tasks such as lifting boxes and manual labor may be required at times. In the weeks leading up to the championship, the intern will work at least (40) hour work weeks; however, as we grow closer to the championship, work weeks will lengthen to (60+) hours and will include weekends and holidays. An internship with the United States Golf Association and the 2025 U.S. Open Championship is a tremendous first step for a career in the fields of special event management and professional sports.
The Championship Administration Intern will assist the Championship Coordinator with Championship Office administrative duties.
Championship Office:
The Championship Administration Intern will assist Championship Staff with responsibilities relating to the volunteer program, community relations and the host club. Such duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with volunteer training, helping organize materials for credential packets and supply boxes, and assisting with the distribution of other important information
- Assisting Committee Chairs and Championship Staff with tasks relating to Fan & Hospitality Services, On Course Operations, and Scoring Services
- Helping with neighborhood and community relations and logistics
- Assist with the setup, organization, and tear down of the volunteer, player, and caddie areas as well as any other facility in need of assistance
Administrative Tasks:
The Championship Administration Intern will assist with the administrative tasks of the Championship Office. Such tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Answering phones, preparing mailings, opening incoming mail
- Answering incoming emails to the 2025 U.S Open email account
- Keeping the Championship Office neat, clean, and organized
- Managing the concerns, questions, and requests of volunteers and fans before and during the championship
- Working with UPS to manage shipping and receiving of championship supplies
Special Projects:
The Championship Administration Intern will handle special projects which will arise in the weeks leading up to championship and during the event. These projects could include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinating trips to and from specified destinations
- Organizing the exchange and distribution of volunteer apparel
What You Bring to the USGA:
- Ability to work long and strenuous hours (40 – 60+ hour work weeks)
- Effective communication with a wide variety of individuals
- Resourceful, presentable, courteous, friendly, and organized
- Good follow-up skills and ability to handle issues quickly and calmly
- Ability to work independently and support the team
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software – above average knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher is preferred
- Ability to prepare presentations including PowerPoint and printed material
- Demonstrated ability to follow and execute detailed plans – able to anticipate and analyze problems and provide logical solutions
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Professional demeanor
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Intern may perform other duties as assigned. The United States Golf Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The USGA is an equal opportunity employer. Our organization believes we are stronger by embracing our diverse backgrounds and perspectives, promoting equity so all teammates can excel and grow in their careers, and fostering experiences to drive inclusion in our workplace and game. Golf is a game for everyone, and you are always welcome.
