Director, Golf Development

Overview

Director, Golf Development

Reports To:

Senior Director, Golf Development

Location:

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded in 1916, the Georgia State Golf Association (GSGA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The GSGA serves as an Allied Golf Association to the United States Golf Association and is one of the largest amateur golf associations in the country with over 320 member clubs and 110,000 individual members. With a mission to serve and advance the game of golf in the state of Georgia, GSGA administers the World Handicap System™, a course rating and measuring program, and annually conducts a full schedule of statewide competitions for men and women of all ages and abilities.

Other services include statewide junior golf and adaptive golf programs, award‑winning Golf Georgia magazine, management of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame and a separate charitable foundation.

The Director, Golf Development is responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day management of the Youth on Course Georgia program, Team Georgia which is part of the USGA's U.S. National Development Program (USNDP), and the GSGA Junior Golf Academy. The position assists with the association's junior tour, adaptive golf program and various player development programming. Additionally, the role will be involved in the ideation, implementation and evaluation of existing and prospective GSGA player development programming.

• Minimum of three years' relevant work experience providing golf instruction, administering and conducting competitions and/or with adaptive golf programming is required.
• Bachelor's Degree, related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Active membership of the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA of America) or Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is highly desired.
• Working knowledge of Rules of Golf and how to conduct a competition is preferred.
• Previous experience working with Blue Golf and/or Golf Genius products is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills and work ethic.
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office and Windows applications.
• Ability to prioritize and problem solve in a time sensitive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, provide analysis, solve problems, and collaborate with individuals at all levels inside and outside the organization.

• The employee must be able to excel working both independently as well as part of a team environment.
• The position is based out of the GSGA's home office located in Atlanta, GA and requires the employee physically be present in the office during normal business hours unless traveling for business purposes.
• Additional hours may be required on weekends and during peak work periods such as competitions season.

• This position often works in an outdoor environment spending several hours a day in various weather conditions.
• This position frequently works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone, printer/copier, and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. This may include prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Physical demands include teaching and coaching the game of golf through organized instruction via individual and group settings, preparing for and administering a competition which may include course marking, determining hole locations, setting tee markers, loading/unloading of tournament supplies and equipment from a vehicle, and serving as a Rules official, all in various weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, wind and rainstorms.
• This position requires travel (approximately 30-40 days annually) throughout the state of Georgia and situationally throughout the United States.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills with various audiences.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks.
• Interact with co‑workers…