Association Director, USSGA & FSGA

U.S. Seniors' Golf Association & Father and Son Golf Association

Administered by the Metropolitan Golf Association

MGA title:
Senior Client Administrator, USSGA & FSGA

Scope: USSGA, including the USSGA Foundation/Memorial Fund (approx. 90%)
· FSGA (approx. 10%)

Reports to:

Chief Administrative Officer, MGA

Compensation: $75,000 – $90,000 base salary, plus eligibility for an annual bonus

The Association Director is the senior staff lead for two of golf's most storied associations: the U.S. Seniors' Golf Association, founded in 1905, and the Father and Son Golf Association, founded in 1915. Working alongside distinguished volunteer officers, the Board of Governors, and committee chairs, this person is the association's first point of contact for members and the steward of its championships, membership, publications, records, and governance.

At the MGA, the position is titled Senior Client Administrator, USSGA & FSGA.The role suits an accomplished professional who takes pride in running things well, works independently, and leads a small team. The championship calendar gives the year a seasonal rhythm: member service and event execution in-season, and the Yearbook, membership cycle, and process improvement in the offseason.

The successful candidate will begin with an extended shadowing period, working alongside the current, long-serving incumbent to learn the associations, their members and volunteer leaders, and the full annual cycle firsthand.

• Own the Annual Tournament end to end — contracts, registration, pairings, payments, prizes, event materials, and on-site operations
• Administer events in Golf Genius and oversee posting of results and photography to the association websites

• Produce the annual USSGA Yearbook — content, proofing, print vendors, budget, and distribution — along with newsletters and other publications
• Maintain the historical record of champions, results, and association milestones

• Serve as the primary contact for members, officers, Board members, and committee chairs, resolving issues independently and escalating only when needed

• Lead the two-person USSGA/FSGA team — setting priorities, allocating work across the championship calendar, coaching, and contributing to annual reviews with the CAO

• Own the dues and initiation cycle, the candidate process, new-member onboarding, status changes, and member records

• Prepare materials for the Annual Meeting and Board of Governors meetings and prepare the annual budget

• Support Special Events run through the USSGA, and serve as a staff resource to the Invitational Tournaments, which are run by their own chairs and committees

• Draft association communications and correspondence, including necrology and sympathy letters, and maintain event archives

• Handle day-to-day banking, bill payment, and reconciliation for both associations under the oversight of the MGA CFO
• Oversee the USSGA Foundation/Memorial Fund annual appeals, and log, report, and acknowledge all contributions

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in association, club, event, member services, or operations management
• Experience owning an event or tournament cycle end to end, including registration, logistics, vendor negotiation, and on-site execution
• Experience working directly with volunteer officers, a board, and committee chairs
• Experience supervising staff — assigning work, setting priorities, and giving…