Golden Opportunities: Business Never Stops

The featured opportunity this week is UK Sport’s open bid for the garage innovators award 2009. Vancouver 2010 seeks a victory ceremonies supervisor and London 2012 need a deputy manager of venue press operations.

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Featured Opportunities:

UK Sport

UK Sport Garage Innovators Award 2009

Closing: July 10, 2009

The Garage Innovators Award is now in its second year and designed to find the best and most innovative solutions to aiding success in Olympic and Paralympic sport.

Tender Opportunities:

Singapore Sports Council

Changi Motorsports Hub

Closing: August 1, 2009

By end-2011, Singaporeans will enjoy motor racing in the country's first permanent track. The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has called for tenders or a Request For Proposal for the Changi Motorsports Hub.

2014 Commonwealth Games - Scotland

Business Club

Closing: Open until filled

A NEW initiative to help Scotland's businesses capitalize on the economic opportunities offered by major events held in the country, including the 2014 Commonwealth Games, was launched February 3, 2009.

Bidding Opportunities:

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)

Photography Bids for 2009 North American Junior/Young Rider Championships

Closing: Open for Bids

The USEF is now accepting bids from photographers who would like to be named “Official Photographers for the 2009 North American Junior/Young Rider Championships.”

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.

Opportunities from Lausanne, Switzerland:

Web Editor

Closing: May 15, 2009

The IOC has an opening for a Web Editor within the Communications Department.

View the IOC Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.

Vancouver 2010 Opportunities:

Administrative Assistant, Alpine Volunteers

Closing: May 10, 2009

The Administrative Assistant, Alpine Volunteers is responsible for ensuring the effective coordination of the recruitment, training and deployment of all volunteers working with Alpine Skiing.

Victory Ceremonies Coordinator

Closing: May 13, 2009

Victory Ceremonies Coordinators will act as the main point of contact for Victory Ceremonies team members in the lead-up to and during the Games and will coordinate the daily management of Victory Ceremonies team members, including arrivals, departures, role allocation, assigning of tasks and break times.

Victory Ceremonies Supervisor

Closing: May 13, 2009

Victory Ceremonies Supervisors must be able to lead, train, direct and offer continual support to their team members. Victory Ceremonies Supervisors are responsible for interfacing with the key Functional Areas that play important roles in the delivery of the Victory Ceremonies.

Technical Production Manager, Sport Production

Closing: May 13, 2009

The Technical Production Manager, will provide technical support to the Sport Production team, while acting as liaison with VANOC Technology department.

F & B Coordinator , Torch Relays Rest Over Night (RON)

Closing: May 14, 2009

The RON team is responsible for the planning and operations of the Rest Over Night services for all staff of the Olympic and the Paralympic Torch Relays.

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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:

Deputy Manager, Venue Press Operations

Closing: May 11, 2009

Thisrole is critical in ensuring that all financial elements of the London 2012 Organizing Committee's program are understood and on track, both within the Finance team and across LOCOG as a whole.

Manager, Main Press Centre

Closing: May 15, 2009

The role of the Manager, Main Press Centre is to plan and deliver all services and manage all operations within one of the most complex and vital non-competition venues.

Revenue Accountant

Closing: May 15, 2009

We are looking to recruit another key member to our Finance team. The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with the end-to-end process for all revenue streams.

Sustainability Partnerships Manager

Closing: May 18, 2009

The Sustainability Partnerships Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management and development of the relationship with our five leading Sustainability Partners (EDF Energy, BT, BP, Nortel and GE); and will work on the development and roll-out of our sustainability story.

London Now

Closing: Open until filled

Think London’s newly unveiled economic action plan to encourage more overseas companies to locate in the capital.

Calling All Artists

Closing: Open

‘Artists taking the lead’ is the first of ten major projects of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad to be launched. It provides artists across the country with an unparalleled opportunity to create work that celebrates the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and reflects the rich cultural diversity of the UK.

View the London 2012 Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.

Sochi 2014 Opportunities:

Airline and Insurance Partners

Closing: Open until filled

The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has announced the release of Insurance Product and Passenger Air Transportation Services categories which are now open to top tier domestic sponsors. Companies in both fields will have an opportunity to tender for the status of General Partner of Sochi 2014 and the rights and privileges this entails. One of each will be selected following a thorough evaluation process.

Real Estate Investment Opportunities

Closing: Open until filled

These opportunities include tourism developments, such as the 5 star Maly Akhun Hotel Complex and developments within the Gornaya Karusel tourist resort; energy developments, including the Kudepsta Thermal Power Station; and sports venues, like the Main Olympic Village and the Large Ice Hockey Arena.

View the Sochi 2014 Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.

Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010 Opportunities:

View the Singapore 2010 Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.

Additional Opportunities:

UK Trade & Investment

Chair, Global Sports Projects Sector Advisory Group

Closing: Open until filled

The Global Sports Projects Sector Advisory Group’s primary role is to advise UK Trade & Investment on its strategy, objectives and activities to develop business overseas in the global sports projects sector for UK companies.

Sports Recruitment International

Sales Director - Premium Football Club

Closing: Open until filled

A premium Italian ‘Serie A’ Football Club and a premium European sports marketing company are looking to appoint a talented sales individual who will be responsible for seasonal tickets sales for the premium seats in the new stadium in Italy.

USA Volleyball

Head Coach / High Performance Director

Closing: Open until filled

Direct the Women's and Men's National Sitting Teams and High Performance Programs.

USA Field Hockey

National Teams Manager

Closing: Open until filled

The National Teams Manager is primarily responsible for the administration of the Men's & Women's Team program at the US Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA.

USA Water Polo

Events Manager

Closing: Open until filled

Responsible for national championship event planning and execution.

USOC

Sport Dietitian - Acrobatic and Combat

Closing: Open until filled

Work as a member of the Acrobatic and Combat Sportfolio team by collaborating with other team members in assisting sports and teams with the integration of nutritional planning into their annual and long-term performance plans.

USOC

Sport Technologist

Closing: Open until filled

Deliver services, technology research, applied solution development and data analysis/management, with focus on data acquisition, sport performance analysis, video analysis technology, real-time feedback, and advancing technologies.

Written by Tristan Luciotti

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