Administration & Social Media Apprenticeship

Day to day role responsibilities will include:

Managing of the EGU Website which includes the Diary pages and Match Fixtures throughout the year Assisting in running events on the Championship Calendar where required, some weekends may be required. Where weekend work is required, days off will be offered in lieu Ensuring all written reports and results are collected from Team Managers for County Match fixtures by utilising various platforms including Intelligent Golf, email and established WhatsApp groups where required. These reports should include images useable on the website, social media platforms and publications and must be supplied by agreed deadlines Ensuring all written reports, which could include images and results of Championships, are available for distribution and posted within the relevant pages on the EGU website and within Social Media platforms Managing & Developing EGU Social Media platforms Ensuring all content is rich in detail & relevance Monitoring and implementing the deletion of any post or involvement in third party posts that may be harmful to the profile of the EGU Managing the production of a Quarterly Newsletter which will include reports, news and information for affiliated clubs and their members Managing the IG County App to ensure all relevant information is available via the platform as well as renewing any request from an affiliated Golf Club To work as Assistant to and in close liaison with the Assistant County Secretary in the general workings of the County Union and within the Job Description of the Assistant County Secretary

Training:
The apprentice will be working towards the Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard All delivered within the workplace via online training and at Colchester Institute Campus

Training Outcome:
Board Member / County Secretary within the EGU Golf Club Management / Operational positions

Employer Description:
The Essex Golf Union was founded in 1924 by sixteen Golf Clubs, currently the number of affiliated Clubs stands at 71 with approximately 25000 male members, and the now incorporated Essex Golf Union Limited aims to provide knowledge and expertise in a number of areas to support them all. We administer county wide golf competitions for individuals and Club teams in a wide range of age groups and standards, and through our player development programs we hope to develop the next generation of golfers to represent the County of Essex and up to national level. Our Board of Directors are representatives from our affiliated Clubs, elected at our annual AGM to serve as volunteers to provide direction to the activities we undertake. Our County Office is located in Witham, Essex, where our County Secretary runs the day to day administration activities.

Working Hours :
Working days and hours are generally in line with opening hours of the County office and include some evening and early morning weekend responsibilities. Office hours are generally 9am till 5pm which includes half hour for lunch.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Microsoft Office/365 skills,Positive attitude,Windows/iOS computer systems,Knowledge of golfing