Career Consultant

PGA of America•US MA Remote, MA

1d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Career Consultant provides career counseling, employment services, and industry support to PGA Professionals, employers, PGA Sections, and golf-industry partners. The role supports PGA Professionals throughout their career lifecycle, including job searches, membership, and retirement, and promotes career tools, surveys, education, and player-development programs. It also helps employers with hiring services and resources, builds relationships with Section leadership and allied organizations, and contributes to PGA Career Services programs and publications. The role requires residence in the designated territory: either New England (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) or Philadelphia/New Jersey/Delaware. Approximately 50% annual travel is required. There are no supervisory or financial responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent in Business Administration, Human Resources, Professional Golf Management (Executive Management preferred), or a related field.
Five years of experience in golf operations or golf-industry management or leadership.
Knowledge of the golf industry and/or golf-facility operations, employment, and/or recruiting.
Knowledge of managing multiple priorities in a multifunctional work environment.
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate and manage professionals to achieve results.
Customer-service and/or sales skills.
Thorough knowledge of administrative principles and procedures and ability to lead projects and programs.
Knowledge of the organizational functions of a business operation.
High degree of trustworthiness and confidentiality.
Basic fluency with artificial intelligence tools and concepts, including using AI to enhance business operations and drive innovation.
Working knowledge of Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, and Google Docs.
Ability to reside in the assigned territory: New England (MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) or Philadelphia/New Jersey/Delaware.
Ability to travel approximately 50% per year.

Nice To Haves

Employment or club-relations experience.
Career-counseling experience.
Human Resources management training.
PGA Member status.
Knowledge of PGA of America and Section operations.

Responsibilities

Provide career counseling and coaching to PGA Professionals throughout their career lifecycle, including job search, membership, and retirement.
Provide career services including job-search strategies, resume development, interviewing skills, offer negotiation, and exit and retirement strategies.
Promote PGA ExecuSearch, Job Seeker Profiles, the PGA Job Board, and other employment tools across PGA platforms.
Provide education programs to PGA Professionals through national, Section, and Chapter venues.
Help PGA Professionals gather and use information from PGA and industry data resources; promote the PGA Compensation Survey and related Association surveys.
Promote participation in PGA Player Development programs and strategies and document their value to facilities and PGA Members.
Provide employers with hiring services and resources, including hiring-process planning, resume review, interview planning, compensation and benefit packages, correspondence, and access to the PGA preferred background-check provider.
Provide compensation reports within department guidelines.
Market the value of PGA Professionals to non-PGA facilities and the industry, and help raise awareness of PGA Player Development strategies and programming.
Manage relationships with Section leadership, staff, and Section Education and Employment Committees.
Partner with Sections on employment strategies and deliver employment presentations and education seminars to employers and organizations.
Support Section and Chapter membership meetings, Board meetings, and special events as needed.
Communicate with Section Executive Directors and leadership at least quarterly and provide golf-industry employment updates.
Attend Section tournaments and events to cultivate relationships, foster goodwill, and support Section staff.
Assist with developing and improving PGA Career Services programs, projects, systems, publications, and information.
Assist with marketing and promoting Association and PGA Career Services programs and initiatives.
Conduct proactive outreach and collaborate with other Career Consultants to identify candidates for available opportunities.
Support non-industry candidates and provide search support for nontraditional PGA Member roles, such as General Managers and Golf Course Superintendents.
Provide editorial content and articles for Section newsletters, PGA magazine, and other industry publications.
Educate and inform the marketplace about PGA Professionals’ impact on communities, the golf business, and local economies.
Provide field support and collaborate with PGA of America Diversity and Inclusion efforts; participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
Build relationships with amateur golf associations and local chapters of GCSAA, CMAA, and NGCOA; assist department leaders in improving relationships with golf management companies.
Participate in player-development programs hosted by PGA Professionals and attend community or Section programs providing instruction or programming to new and existing golfers as available.
Embody the organization's shared values and proactively identify and address shared-values challenges and opportunities.