Program Coordinator

Southern California Golf Association•Studio City, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation’s mission is to develop an inclusive golf community that enables kids to thrive on and beyond the course. Through its programs, SCGA Junior Golf Foundation works to fulfill its mission by creating affordable access to golf for all youth, teaching smart decision-making skills, on and off the course, and developing a culture of healthy lifestyles. Founded in 1983, SCGA Junior Golf Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Southern California Golf Association. SCGA Junior Golf Foundation’s programs emphasize both player and youth development by providing a fun, safe, and engaging community for players, parents, and coaches. The Program Coordinator is a full-time, non-exempt opportunity assisting with the operation, growth, and exposure of the player & youth development programs (herein PYD) focused in the community. The Program Coordinator and PYD team implement positive youth development, and golf and athlete development programming, for juniors within the community. The Program Coordinator assists with curriculum development, as well as overall growth and development of youth coaches. The incumbent will be assigned to work at various field locations within the defined geographical boundary and community. This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, with a starting hourly rate of $24.00.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field of study and/or combination of acceptable education and relative work experience.
In-depth knowledge of the game of golf; capable of independently leading intermediate to more advanced programming initiatives.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in sports or events, operations, administrative, and/or other work environment with similar responsibilities.
Customer service approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; outgoing and comfortable in administering small group presentations.
Demonstrated proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint presentations.
Ability to work independently while also effectively interacting and collaborating with other departments and team members to achieve various organizational goals.
Able to troubleshoot, pivot and adapt to changing situations and environments.
Conveys a positive demeanor that is professional and approachable at all times.
Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, to include bending/stooping; able to lift and move up to 25 lbs., and occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs. with minimal assistance.
Able to work outdoors for extended periods of time and in various elements of weather.
Flexible schedule; must be available to work evenings and weekends as required.
Access to reliable transportation and able to travel with timely arrival to assigned working locations as required.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the oversight and implementation of all program and safety policies in San Fernando Valley, including program facilitation at Woodley Lakes, Hansem Dam, and Van Nuys golf courses
Implements positive youth development and team culture building best practices in all aspects of programming and beyond
Serves as a lead golf instructor at beginner, intermediate and advanced level programming and other events as necessary while promoting best practices regarding safety and SCGA Junior Golf Foundation policies
Organizes and develops programming/activities/events in accordance with the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation’s mission and PYD program goals and objectives to include those focused on community building.
Implements and manages program modifications to ensure program goals are achieved.
Provides supervision, feedback and training on a regular basis to coaches.
Recruits, schedules and conducts one-on-one lessons.
Administers equipment fittings.
Develops and maintains community, facility, stakeholder partnerships and relationships for the benefit of the program.
Assists in identifying and determining outreach organization partners to develop relationship and to better serve organization goals.
Participates in professional development which may include positive youth development trainings, Titleist Performance Institute, U.S. Kids Golf seminars and professional golf certifications.
Ensures goals and objectives are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality and team member performance.
Assists in the planning of short and long-term strategies and objectives.
Collects, records and produces accurate and timely reports of program data.
Manages attendance, rosters, equipment inventories and data capture related to all programming.
Creates, maintains and manages all registration pages.
Other tasks and duties as relevant and assigned.