Coordinator, Merchandise

Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation

About the Evans Scholars Foundation | Western Golf Association:
Since 1930, the Evans Scholars Foundation (ESF) has provided full tuition and housing scholarships to deserving caddies. More than 12,870 Alumni have graduated as Evans Scholars, representing more than $435 million in tuition and housing costs. There are currently 1,310 Evans Scholars attending 28 universities across the country. The Western Golf Association (WGA) has conducted championships for professional and amateur golfers since 1899.

Today, it is a driving force in the game of golf, raises funds and awareness for the Evans Scholars Program and promotes youth caddie opportunities.

Values Statement:
We believe that fostering a welcoming environment and embracing various perspectives are vital to strengthening our organization. We aim to cultivate a community where everyone feels valued and to expand opportunities to elevate and enrich the WGA and Evans Scholars community.

Position

Description:

Merchandise is a critical component of WGAESF. It is an impactful tool to further awareness of our organization and to thank loyal supporters. The Coordinator, Merchandise role will manage WGAESF merchandise programs and special orders, collaborating with the Senior Director, Merchandise to respond to the growing demand for merchandise across the organization.

Supervisor
:
Senior Director, Merchandise
Location
:
Glenview, IL – hybrid opportunity to work remote up to 1 day a week to start
Salary Range
: $60,000 to $65,000 (based on experience)
Start Date
:
January 2027

Benefits Include:

• Base salary plus bonus (commensurate with experience)
• 403(b) retirement plan with a very competitive contribution program
• Paid time off
• Walking distance to Glenview Metra train station

WGAESF

• Department gift sourcing and purchasing
  • Awards and trophies
  • Par Club
    • Source and order premiums
    • Assist with mailings (bag tags, premiums announcement, etc.)
    • Track inventory / Reporting
  • ESF Development Stewardship
    • Track inventory and place reorders for product at J&H warehouse
    • Track expenses and usage
    • Special order requests (Donor Gifting, Alumni, Match Play Partners, etc.)
  • ESF Development Events
    • Manage event gift distribution from J&H warehouse or WGAESF HQ
    • Collaborate with event planners to suggest and source gift ideas
    • Place special orders (ES Cup Events, ESF Outings, Gala, etc.)
  • Tournaments
    • Collaborate with Merchandise staff on gifting ideas for special events, pro-ams and player gifts
    • Assist with staff uniform needs and distribution
  • Scholarship Team – scholars and advisors
  • Career Services – events
  • WGA Caddie Academy – uniforms
  • HR – staff golf outing, holiday gifts
  • WGA Directors – green coats and ties, special orders
• Licensing
  • Partners – quarterly tracking and billing
  • E-commerce drops - product development and management
  • Collaborate with Marketing to ensure all designs comply with brand guidelines

Evans Scholars Invitational

• On-site merchandise activations or future opportunities

BMW Championship

• Year-Round
  • Buying Assistant – product selection and development
  • Point of Sale program management – data entry, reports and barcoding
• Load-in / Load-out support
• Vendor coordination and management
• Front of House operations – customer service, signage and restocking
• Facilitate all aspects of the program
• Transition excess product to ESF Event Gifting
• • J&H Fulfillment operations liaison
  • Product management and liquidation
  • Customer Service
  • Coordinate marketing campaigns
• Monthly reporting
  • WGA & WWGA Director Website
  • Shopify store product set-up
  • Headquarters merchandise management
  • Order fulfillment
  • Peter Millar Microsite Data Entry
• WGAESF Collection x Imperial
  • Coordinate marketing campaigns
  • Refresh product as needed
• New WGAESF online merchandise store (TBD Platform)
• New…