College Ambassador

Programming and Curriculum Overview

The Keeneland College Ambassador Program compliments the academic calendar year, kicking off in August and concluding in May. Ambassadors will experience hands on and educational opportunities through diverse curriculum and programming throughout the year.

Race Meet

During Keeneland's Spring and Fall race meets, Ambassadors assist the Community Relations team with onsite promotional activations that may include:
College Scholarship Day, Make-A-Wish Day, Heroes Day, Kids Club Family Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, Jockey Autograph Signing, Derby Day and a variety of other events.

Assist in the promotion and execution of College Scholarship Day presented by Lane's End for both Fall and Spring Race Meets.

Community Events

Ambassadors assist the Community Relations team with executing community events including Kids Club Events and other community activations.

September Yearling Sale and November Breeding Stock Sale

Keeneland is the world's largest Thoroughbred auction house. Ambassadors are invited to participate in behind-the-scenes experiences from the Keeneland side of operations and hospitality during the annual Sales.

Educational Programming

Keeneland is at the heart of the Thoroughbred industry, and Keeneland ambassadors have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational, interactive and career development opportunities throughout the year. Opportunities are behind-the-scenes experiences during racing, one-on-one shadowing with a variety of departments, community partner panels, tours and more!

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Commitment of participation for one academic calendar year
• Ambassadors must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate college student with at least one full year of study completed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exemplify and execute the Keeneland Promise

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an ambassador to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers and computers; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The ambassador must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.