Manager, Championships; U.S. Girls' Junior and U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur

Manager, Championships (U.S. Girls' Junior and U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur)

Liberty Corner, Bernards, NJ, USA

The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion.

As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. The USGA’s headquarters are located in Liberty Corner, NJ, with a recently opened campus in Pinehurst, NC. For more, visit usga.org.

The Manager, Championships plays a critical role in supporting the successful planning and execution of the U.S. Girls’ Junior and U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championships. This position maintains a balanced portfolio of responsibilities across both outside-the-ropes operations and inside-the-ropes competition support with a focus on championship operations, USGA Office Management, player services, committee relations, host club relations and planning. The Manager works closely with host clubs, vendors, volunteers and USGA departments to ensure a best-in-class championship experience and contributes to broader departmental projects and other USGA championships as assigned.

• U.S. Girls' Junior and U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship
  • Lead for outside-the-ropes planning and on-site execution, including player registration, accommodations, signage, volunteer coordination, host club gifts, food and beverage services and overall vendor coordination
  • Serve as a point of contact for the Host Club committee and staff for all championship planning efforts
  • Serve as a point of contact for players and lead all player services efforts
  • Work closely with Championship Administration in managing championship related equipment and coordinating all shipping and receiving related to each event
  • Coordinate with relevant USGA departments (i.e., Player Relations, Partnerships, Communications, Marketing, etc.) to integrate services and functions into championship operations
  • In collaboration with the Championship Directors, work closely with Regional Affairs on championship invitations/assignments/needs
  • Serve as the main point of contact for USGA Office operations, rules officials and championship-week logistics
  • Support inside-the-ropes tasks as requested such as whole locations, course marking, pace of play preparation and Rules documentation
  • Assist the Championship Director with site visits, budgeting and host manual development
• Serve in a supporting role at other USGA Championships
  • Support other USGA Championships in Rules and operational capacities as assigned
  • Duties may include course marking, pace of play monitoring, Rules administration, vendor coordination, on-site logistics, crowd management and shuttle operations
• Championship Department Projects and Initiatives
  • Participate in internal task forces or working groups as assigned
  • Contribute to documentation updates, training materials, and refinement of championship best practices

This role will be based at our Liberty Corner, NJ campus on a hybrid schedule. Employees are expected to spend 3 days per week working in the office, between Monday – Thursday. Remote candidates will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The Manager, Championships will be expected to travel 80-100 days per year.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 4+ years work experience in golf tournament administration or related field
• Demonstrated ability in golf tournament administration (both inside and outside the ropes) at the national, state or regional level is preferred
• Working knowledge of the Rules of Golf and experience with course setup and marking (score of 90 or higher on PGA/USGA Rules Exam preferred)
• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor in working with host clubs, committees and vendors
• Exceptional…