2016 Vermont Lake Monsters Internship Program

The Vermont Lake Monsters, Single-A, short season affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, are currently accepting applications of interns to begin work in April of 2016. The various positions provide interested and qualified candidates an opportunity to gain valuable experience with a Single-A Minor League Baseball team. Our season runs from mid June until the beginning of September during which we play a 76 game schedule (38 home games, 38 away games) in the New York-Penn League. The team, originally founded in 1994, annually draws roughly 100,000 fans – an impressive feat for a state with a population of just over 600,000 people. All home games are played at historic Centennial Field (Minor League Baseball’s oldest ballpark) in beautiful Burlington, Vermont.

Interns will learn multiple aspects of the sports industry while working closely with the front office staff including: public/community relations, marketing, promotions, ticket operations, sales, client relations, and front office duties. The internship runs from early April until the end of the season (beginning of September).

Qualified candidates, who receive the opportunity to accept a position with the ball club, are expected to accentuate and uphold the tremendous historic tradition upon which the Vermont Lake Monsters has been built.

Application procedure & requirements for interested candidates:

• Candidates interested in the internship program must be available to work 9-5 and extended hours; including weeknights and weekends. Furthermore, candidates must demonstrate the ability to make their internship their top priority for the summer months

• Candidates are required to have their own means of transportation

• Candidates are required to have their own housing in the area

• Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and one (1) letter of reference to the following address:

VermontLake Monsters Baseball Club

Attn: Joe Doud, Internship program

1 King Street Ferry Dock

Burlington, VT05401

The VermontLake Monsters Baseball Club is an equal opportunity employer

No phone calls please.

All applications must be submitted with all required materials above.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Vermont Lake Monsters Ticket SalesInternship Application

Name:______

Address:______

City:______State:______Zip Code:______Cell:______Email:______

There will be two Ticket Sales Interns for the 2016 Lake Monsters season. The description of the positions and the responsibilities are below:

Description:

These positionshave two focuses. Primarily, your role will be to actively sell season tickets, mini plans, and group packages for the Lake Monsters. As a secondary duty, your role will be to assist in general Box Office duties under the guidance of the Box Office Manager. Complementing the sales duties, this internship concentrates on training, sales skills and developing experience in the sports industry. Throughout the program, you will be assisting the ticket department in reaching their goals for the 2016 season.

Responsibilities:

  • Maximizing revenue through the sale of Lake Monster ticket packages including season tickets, partial plans, group tickets, and individual game tickets
  • Heavy outbound focus making cold calls as well as setting up face to face meetings
  • Call past customers and cold call new customers to generate sales
  • Utilize and maintain effective contacts
  • Process and manage ticket orders
  • Maintain and operate the box office in ways such as:
  • Taking ticket sales requests from customers
  • Facilitating pre-established ticket sales programs
  • Working a ticket window in the Box Office during games
  • Visit personal clients and prospects during the games
  • Meet or exceed appointed weekly, monthly and seasonal sales goals
  • Assisting in other general office and field duties

Applicants must be extremely customer oriented, detail oriented, organized, outgoing, possess problem solving skills, possess people skills, and be willing to learn.

Please include the following information in your cover letter:

1.What are your projected start and end dates for this internship?

Start Date: ______End Date: ______

2. Tell us what you hope to gain by completing an internship with the Vermont Lake Monsters organization.