OPPORTUNITY: PGA REACH Wisconsin and the WPGA Junior Foundation are offering an opportunity to gain valuable insight into the administrative aspect of the golf business by hiring an individual from a diverse background to work on our team for a 1-year term.
● The PGA WORKS Fellowship is intentionally focused on engaging a diverse demographic of participants with consideration to the following protected classes: Gender, Age, Race/Color, National Origin/Ancestry, Sexual Orientation, Disability and Veteran Status- though anyone is welcome to apply.
● Through the PGA WORKS Fellowship, PGA REACH Wisconsin and the WPGA Junior Foundation ultimately desire to establish a network of historically underrepresented talent who are prepared to ascend to key employment positions in the game and business of golf. The WPGA Section Office is one of 41 PGA Section offices located across the United States. PGA Section staff work hard every day to serve the almost 30,000 PGA Members/Associates and grow the game. There is no better way to learn about all facets of the golf industry and golf administration than to spend time working in a PGA Section office.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The primary focus of this position will be to assist the PGA REACH Wisconsin/WPGA Junior Foundation’s staff in executing programs under its three pillars: Youth, Military, and Diversity & Inclusion. A secondary focus of this position will be to assist the Director of Player Development and the Director of Junior Golf at various junior golf tournaments and Drive, Chip & Putt qualifiers. There will also be opportunities to work WPGA Section tournaments throughout the season. Program examples include:
YOUTH :

JOB DUTIES:
PGA WORKS Fellowship duties include but are not limited to:
● Assist WPGA Junior Foundation with marketing, communications and PR including website updates, social media, creative marketing, and email communications.
● Assist with PGA HOPE programming and operations including: communications with PGA Professionals and military services centers, tracking and reporting, veteran volunteer program, PGA National Day of HOPE campaign, working with the Section’s PGA HOPE Ambassador, and marketing/PR.
● Assist with Drive, Chip & Putt programming and operations including marketing/PR, event setup, execution, and management.
● Assist in the administration and execution of the Section Championship Qualifiers and Final Four Section Championship for PGA Junior League.
● Assisting the WPGA Junior Foundation with all aspects of programming including communications, member recruitment, promotions, scheduling and event execution.
● Assist with all WPGA Junior Foundation fundraisers throughout the year including marketing, managing aspects of the online auction, auction website creation, email communication, organizing the distribution of auction items, and assisting with tournament preparation.
● Assist with event preparation, management, promotion and execution of various WPGA Junior Foundation tournaments in the spring, summer, and fall.
● Assist with event preparation and execution of various WPGA Section events such as the State Open and Women’s State Open.
● Assisting the staff to ensure WPGA Junior Foundation activities are documented and reported to national PGA REACH social media and public relations resources.
● Assist WPGA Junior Foundation and PGA WORKS (national) in the awareness of the PGA WORKS Fellowship to help attract new candidates for WPGA Junior Foundation Fellowship.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
● Undergraduate/Graduate degree completed in December 2022 or later; or currently pursuing a graduate degree
● Valid Driver’s License Required along with reliable vehicle for transportation to and from events
● Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills are required
● Excellent computer skills, particularly with Google Suite
● Skills in social media marketing and communications
● Well organized, punctual & energetic
● Ability to work well both independently and with a team.
● Ability to work a few weekends.
● Ability to be flexible.

POSITION/PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms to use equipment; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. An example would include setting up an outdoor registration tent at a junior event.
● An employee in this position must be able to travel for extended periods of time in various modes of transportation.
● The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
● Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
● While performing the physical duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions including both excessive hot or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
● The employee must have his or her own reliable vehicle as a mode of transportation to and from various locations throughout the Section.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Hourly pay- equivalent to approximately $2,750-$3,000 per month (or approximately $33,000-$36,000 per year). Medical insurance is available with premium paid 100% by WPGA. If candidate has health insurance, hourly pay rate to increase. The WPGA will provide an assigned laptop, staff uniforms, and will cover event/competition-related travel expenditures (hotel, meals, etc.) while on assignment. Two-week paid vacation, holidays (10-12 days/year), and sick leave are also provided.

DEADLINE FOR RESUMES: Open till position is filled (Updated 4/2/24)
ANTICIPATED START DATE: Negotiable-We will interview throughout the process.