2027 Southern Texas PGA WORKS Fellowship

WHY WORK AT THE STPGA? The STPGA is a fun, energetic business where no two days are alike with fifteen (15) full-time staff members and 15-20 interns dispersed across three (3) seasons. Employees value teamwork, collaboration, and opportunities to showcase their skill set against a shared mission and purpose. The STPGA believes that a great company culture and a work-life balance is vital to our success and continues to strive towards being a place our team enjoys working at each day. Southern Texas PGA - The Southern Texas PGA is one of 41 PGA of America Sections that has a mission to serve its Members, grow the game through STPGA programs, and elevate the Association. Our 1,000 PGA Members and Associates are world class professionals that are the experts in the game and business of golf and are located at nearly 350 facilities throughout Southern Texas. Our Members are proud to wear the PGA badge and work in all aspects of the industry including golf operations, teaching and coaching, and executive management. The STPGA Headquarters are in Spring, TX and employs 15 full-time employees and over 100 part-time employees. The STPGA also focuses its time and resources on PGA REACH Southern Texas, a nonprofit organization that positively impacts lives through the game of golf.

PGA of America REACH Foundation Southern Texas - PGA REACH Southern Texas is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on positively impacting lives through golf. This is accomplished by joining PGA Professionals with individuals looking to be the best versions of themselves. Our foundation has four pillars that include junior golf, college scholarships, PGA HOPE, and employment opportunities.

JOB OVERVIEW! The PGA WORKS Fellow will work directly within the Junior Golf Department at STPGA to help manage the largest Junior Golf program out of all 41 PGA Sections in the below specific areas that encompass programs in all four pillars of the Foundation.

Junior Golf: The STPGA administers over 600 junior golf events a year for ages 6-18. This position will be an integral part of the Junior Golf department to help administer the program. The STPGA has the largest Junior Golf program in the country with 5,000+ members.

Drive, Chip, & Putt: The STPGA administers 12 local qualifiers and 2 sub-regionals throughout May- July. This position will help administer these events from pre-event communication, on-site administration, and post-event recaps.

PGA Junior League: This position will assist the Section’s PGAJL Lead in providing support to our Coaches and running of the post-season. The post-season consists of 2 qualifiers and a Section Championship.

Employment Opportunities: This position will help train our interns and lead them onsite during specific events throughout the year.

This position would be a balance between being on-site at events and in the office to ensure we hit our goals and objectives regarding junior golf administration and event operations.

WHAT DOES THIS POSITION LOOK LIKE?Management of afterschool Little Linksters events in the Spring and FallAssist with scheduling of junior golf eventsManagement of Drive, Chip, and Putt events during the summer to include communication with golf course, volunteers, staff, and customers, registration support, equipment management, financial tracking, and gathering media content for live social media posts, photo galleries, and a program recap videoAssist with the recruitment of PGA Members for and promotion of PGA Jr. LeagueAssist the Director of Junior Golf, Prestige Tour Director & Manager, and Senior Director ofTournament Operations with tournament administrative duties such as tournament administration, course marking, painting, rules officiating, and pace managementAssist with the management of company equipment, to include inventory and maintenanceAssist with the maintenance of BlueGolf Tournament Software, including building tournaments, assisting consumers, upkeep of points lists, and updating course informationAssist the Communications Department with the gathering of digital media at all Foundation activities, including, but not limited to PGA HOPE, Drive, Chip & Putt, Junior League Golf, and Foundation Pro-Ams.Assist the Director of Junior Golf with various administrative dutiesPerform general office duties to include answering the telephone and assisting junior golf parents and PGA Members with various tasksAssist the Southern Texas PGA and PGA WORKS in the awareness of the PGA WORKS Fellowship to help attract future candidates to the Southern Texas PGA FellowshipPerform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Executive Director and Executive Director WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? The STPGA is looking for a candidate who brings with them a proactive and forward-thinking mindset, is extremely detail oriented, and has a passion for event operations and customer service with a desire to elevate their career. In addition, we are looking for someone who has a service mindset with a passion for growing the game of golf!

This position requires a bachelor's degree and someone with experience in event operations.

Having experience or knowledge of golf is preferred but not required.

We are looking for someone that is always willing to learn and improve! CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES & EXPERIENCE

This candidate should display a strong moral character and unquestionable integrity. He or she should show professionalism in all forms, excellent written, verbal, and oral communication skills, and a detail orientated mindset!

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite is required. Having communication experience with Canva, Photoshop, Social Media is preferred but not required.

This individual would need to have the ability to work weekends, be able to work independently, be flexible to last minute changes, and have a strong handle on working independently on multiple tasks at a time. COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGE Base Salary:This is considered a full-time position during the length of employment. This position is in partnership with PGA WORKS, a National program with the PGA of America REACH Foundation.Compensation will be an hourly rate of $18/hour plus overtime of $27 when applicable.$500 bonus given at the end of the Fellowship with completion of the full term.This is position is considered a non-exempt employee that will average 35-45 hours per week pending event schedules.This position does not include any basic health care options.Fellowship Term: January 15 – October 31 (2027)Benefits:Work related travel reimbursementGolf Privileges at Willow Creek Golf Club and WindRose Golf ClubStaff Apparel – Variety of providers5 Days of PTO in addition to standard holiday’s observed by STPGA Handbook. HOW TO APPLY

Please apply through TeamWork Online. Lexi Sobieski, Senior Director of Membership, will be the hiring manager for this position. Our goal is to find the right person for the job and will communicate with each candidate in a timely manner after he or she applies on a potential interview or next steps. Our goal is to have someone in place by the beginning of January 2027. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.