Coordinator, U.S. National Development Program State Junior Teams

Coordinator, U.S. National Development Program State Junior Teams

Liberty Corner, Bernards, NJ, USA

Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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.

About this role:

The Coordinator is a key member of the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) who is responsible for providing exceptional customer service and operational support to 50 S tate J unior T eam Programs . This role plays a critical part in track ing program compliance and supporting the successful execution and growth of the USNDP State Team Junior Program . This position will work with various USGA departments who support USNDP ( e.g. communications, legal, merchandising, etc.)

and the organizations involved with State Junior Team Programs ( e.g. Allied Golf Associations, PGA of America Sections, etc.) This position has an ideal start date of January 2027.

What you'll do:

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for all 50 State Junior Teams Programs, delivering a high level of customer service, responsiveness and follow-through.
• Proactively schedule and lead one-on-one check-ins with state representatives throughout the year. Develop the annual calendar and help prepare presentations.
• Attend industry events to build and strengthen relationships with State Junior Team Programs (including IAGA annual and regional meetings, PGA Show, Annual Meeting, etc.)
• Track program compliance including program agreement deliverables, branding guidelines, licensing and safeguarding.
• Create forms and surveys to track state progress and best practices.
• Administer statistical tracking programs across state junior teams.
• Work with USGA merchandise and licensing on logo approvals, communication, and timelines.
• Maintain and regularly update the State Junior Team database, including committee member lists, selection criteria, schedule of events, and key contacts.
• Manage and update the State Junior Team community platform with documents and resources. Work with IT to ensure access to administrators, coaches, and captains.
• Collect, manage and distribute State Junior Team roster information to internal stakeholders; review and verify website content for accuracy.

This role will be based at our Liberty Corner, NJ campus on a hybrid schedule. Employees are required to spend 3 days per week working in the office, between Monday - Thursday. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are mandatory in-office community days. Employees can choose between Monday or Thursday as their third in-office day. There is a travel component to this role - approximately 10-20 days per year.

What you bring:

• 2 + years of experience in sports management , business administration, or related field
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required
• Working knowledge of the game of golf
• Customer-service mindset with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong follow
  -up skills and ability to handle issues efficiently and professionally
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in prepar ing presentations includ ing PowerPoint and printed material
• Digital productivity skills such as proficiency in Excel
• Demonstrated ability to follow and execute detailed plans – able to anticipate and analyze problems and provide logical solutions
• Willingness and a bility to travel 10 to 20 days per year

Job Location
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Liberty Corner, NJ

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