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

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 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.


What you'll do:

• 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 hole 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


Where you'll be:

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.


What you bring:
• 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 organizational skills and attention to detail
• A collaborative spirit, strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a service-oriented mindset
• Comfort with public speaking and working in fast-paced championship environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort learning internal platforms and systems
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently; anticipated travel – approximately 80-100 days per year

Level: Manager
Job Location: Liberty Corner, NJ
Salary Range: $68,000 - $80,000
The annual base salary