Career Consultant

PGA of America•US FL Remote, FL

About The Position

The Career Consultant supports South Florida and must reside in that territory. The role provides career counseling and employment services to PGA Professionals throughout their careers, supports employers with hiring resources, and partners with PGA Sections on employment strategies, education, events, and industry relationships. It also contributes to PGA Career Services programs and publications, talent development, diversity and inclusion efforts, relationships with allied associations, and golfer development programs. The position has no supervisory or financial responsibilities and requires approximately 50% travel per year.

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 multi-functional 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 ability to handle confidential matters.
Basic fluency in 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 travel approximately 50% per year.
Must reside in South Florida.
Position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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.
Executive Management focus within Professional Golf Management.

Responsibilities

Provide career counseling and coaching to PGA Professionals throughout their career life cycle, including job-search strategies, resume development, interview skills, offer negotiation, and exit and retirement strategies.
Promote PGA employment tools and services, including PGA ExecuSearch, Job Seeker Profiles, and the PGA Job Board.
Deliver education programs to PGA Professionals through national, Section, and Chapter venues, and assist members with PGA and industry data resources.
Promote the PGA Compensation Survey and other Association surveys, and encourage participation in PGA Player Development programs and strategies.
Provide employers with hiring services and resources, including hiring-process planning, resume review, interview planning, compensation and benefits packages, correspondence, and access to the PGA preferred background-check provider.
Provide compensation reports within department guidelines and market the value of PGA Professionals to non-PGA facilities and the industry.
Manage relationships with Section leadership, staff, and Education and Employment Committees; partner with Sections on employment strategies, presentations, and seminars.
Support Section and Chapter meetings, Board meetings, special events, and tournaments; communicate with Section leadership at least quarterly and provide golf industry employment updates.
Assist with developing and improving PGA Career Services programs, projects, systems, publications, and information, and help market Association and Career Services initiatives.
Conduct proactive outreach and collaborate with other Career Consultants to identify candidates for opportunities; support non-industry candidates and searches for nontraditional PGA Member roles.
Provide editorial content for Section newsletters, PGA magazine, and other industry publications.
Educate the marketplace about the impact of PGA Professionals on communities, golf businesses, and local economies; provide field support for PGA of America Diversity and Inclusion efforts and participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
Build relationships with amateur golf associations and local chapters of GCSAA, CMAA, and NGCOA, and assist department leaders in improving relationships with golf management companies.
Participate in player development programs and attend community and Section programs offering instruction or programming for new and existing golfers.
Embody the organization’s shared values and proactively identify and address shared-value challenges and opportunities.