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ABOUT THE POSITION
ABOUT THE POSITION
The PGA Recruiting and Member Engagement Specialist will serve as the primary recruiter in their assigned region and support the engagement and retention of PGA Professionals. This individual will support the Career Consultants, Player Engagement Consultants, and Regional Team Leaders in serving PGA Members, Employers and Sections in that region.
These positions will serve as regional recruiting specialists providing strategic guidance, leadership, awareness and support for the promotion of PGA Membership as a viable career opportunity , the promotion of PGM Universities as collegiate options for future PGA Members, and overall awareness of career opportunities in the game of golf. This role also serves a key component in supporting the Associations Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programming and messaging focused on talent recruitment.
This Specialist will support a cross functional support and delivery of regionally and locally focused resources, programs, and services in the Career Services, Player Engagement, and Recruiting & Awareness arena. The Specialist will demonstrate a commitment to ensure that all three departments are supported by a high-functioning, integrated team that has cultivated meaningful and powerful relationships with the Sections and Members of the Region.
The hired candidates will work remotely from their homes and should live in the region they are serving. Region we are searching to fill are the
North Central Region
Wisconsin, Michigan, Ilinois, Indiana, Northern Ohio, Southern Ohio, Tri State Sections
Please visit the map link to the right to view and familiarize yourself with the PGA's regional model.
JOB DUTIES
JOB DUTIES
Recruiting
Assist in recruiting strategy, planning, and event execution
Follow up on recruiting "leads"
Provide PGA Sections with recruiting support and education
Provide support to the regional model team
Deliver the highest level of customer service to all stakeholders
Immerse themselves in a team first culture
Be proficient and confident in public speaking situations
Willing and able to travel, assist members and sections with our recruitment objectives
Maintain and report monthly recruiting statistics as determined by the Regional Team Leader.
Support a series of recruiting events at the direction of the department leadership including but not limited to: create a schedule of recruiting events focused on the target audiences, represent the PGA of America at recruiting events, build relationships with event leadership.
Build relationships with event participants and provide resources for them to pursue careers in the golf industry including but not limited to job profiles, material preparation, career planning.
Track progress of leads and recruits through PGA database and support their progress to PGA Membership
Build relationships with youth-focused community organizations and partners to support awareness of careers in golf with a focus on communities who are underrepresented in the golf industry.
Develop successful relationships with PGA Section representatives and assist in developing Section recruiting strategies.
Member Retention & Development:
Support the growth and awareness of PGA Member benefits to PGA Professionals, PGA Sections, and the regional teams
Creates recognition across the industry and increases PGA professional utilization of Association programs and services in our key areas.
Promotes the use of employment services in order to increase the responsibilities and compensation of PGA Professionals.
Support and provide education to PGA Professionals, PGA Sections, and employers on best practices and strategies for recruiting talent.
Promotes Player Engagement Programs and facility enhancement programs, such as PGA Operations Benchmark
Builds and nurtures productive business relationships.
Conducts training programs
Maintains records; prepares and submits reports on membership use of programs and services to the Regional Teams and Membership and Education Departments.
Keeps informed of changes in assigned territory which may affect membership participation.
Be well versed in all PGA Membership activities and policies
Support PGA Section member focused activities
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
POSITION SUCCESS TRAITS | Success in the role of Recruiting Specialist requires an outgoing personality, a servant's heart, high energy, a commitment to continuous improvement, a desire for to help others, self-motivation, and a high level of empathy. The successful candidate will support a cross functional support and delivery of regionally and locally focused resources, programs, and services in the Career Services, Player Engagement, and Recruiting & Awareness arena. A commitment to ensure that all three departments are supported by a high-functioning, integrated team that has cultivated meaningful and powerful relationships with the Sections and Members of the Region.
QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS | To be considered for the position, the following qualifications are desired:
Bachelor’s degree: (B.A.) or equivalent in Business Administration or related field.
Two years of experience in a golf operations, golf association administration, or golf industry management role preferred
Employment/club relations experience, career counseling, diversity, equity and inclusion training, and Human Resources management training or experience preferred.
Former high school, or higher, golf team experience preferred.
Current or past affiliation with the PGA sections/region being served preferred.
Previous experience in a PGA section leadership role preferred.
PGA Member preferred.
JOB STRUCTURE
JOB STRUCTURE
JOB TITLE | Recruiting Specialist
ORG CHART | The Recruiting Specialist reports to a Regional Team Leader in one of the seven established Member and Section Operations team regions.
SALARY & BENEFIT DETAILS (per PGA policy)
SALARY & BENEFIT DETAILS (per PGA policy)
Salary is Commensurate with Experience
Total Anticipated Compensation will include year-end bonus potential
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage - Per PGA policy
Professional Association Dues Paid
Cell Phone Plan
Standard Travel and Expenses Covered
401k with up to 4% match
Any additional benefits will be per PGA policy
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All applications MUST be submitted through the PGA of America's Career Services Department as described below.
Resume deadline is May 21, 2023, at 5:00 PM Central Time
Combine your cover letter, resume, references, and any supporting documents into one (1) PDF document with the following file naming convention: Last Name, First Name, Recruiting Specialist
Please address all correspondence to - Mr. Josh Riley, PGA | North Central Region Director
PGA Career Consultant & Recruiting Team Lead, Chris Kulinski, PGA is the lead consultant on this search. All inquiries should be directed to his attention via email.
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