Role: Coordinator, WGA Municipal Caddie Programs
Location: Glenview, IL
Reports to: Vice President, Caddie Development
Salary Range: $55,000-$60,000
POSITION DESCRIPTION
As a key member of the Caddie Development Team, the Coordinator, WGA Municipal Programs, is responsible for leading the implementation, coordination, and management of WGA’s municipal-level caddie initiatives across the country. This position ensures successful execution of active programs, supports the development of new initiatives, and serves as a primary liaison to city and county governments, state, local and regional partners, and internal teams.
Currently, WGA manages eight active municipal programs across six states, with twelve additional programs in development. The Manager will play a critical role in scaling these efforts and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery.
WGA Municipal programs are subsidized youth-based caddie programs fully supported by the Western Golf Association (WGA) and Evans Scholars Foundation (ESF). These programs serve as a youth caddie hub in communities where opportunities for youth caddies are less prominent. These programs provide a safe and harboring environment for all students to learn the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of caddies and gives young men and women the opportunity to develop caddie skills necessary and expected by private course golfers.
* This role will be based in Chicago with frequent travel required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead daily oversight of active municipal programs, ensuring alignment with timelines, objectives, and deliverables.
- Develop implementation plans and tracking systems for upcoming programs in collaboration with state and municipal partners.
- Monitor budgets, reporting, and contractual requirements tied to municipal initiatives.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal partners including cities, counties, regional councils, and associations.
- Facilitate regular communication and collaboration between local officials, WGA program staff, and state-level stakeholders.
- Organize workshops, webinars, and knowledge-sharing sessions with municipal participants.
- Contribute to the design of new municipal initiatives in response to priorities or emerging opportunities.
- Develop frameworks and tools to improve consistency, scalability, performance tracking, and account reconciliation across municipal programs.
- Identify relevant funding opportunities for municipal programs and coordinate proposal submissions.
- Support local governments in aligning with federal and state funding criteria as part of program implementation.
- Produce timely internal and external reports on municipal program outcomes.
- Develop performance metrics and success indicators to measure impact and identify areas for improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal Coordinator, WGA Municipal Caddie Programs will bring most of the following qualifications and skill sets:
· Firsthand experience as a golf caddie or golf operations management with an emphasis on caddie management.
· Bachelor’s degree in management or Youth based services.
· Demonstrated experience as a successful manager of youth-based programs.
· Ability to work cross-departmentally and achieve results in both an individual and team setting.
· The ability to help determine caddie development priorities of the Evans Scholars Foundation.
· Leadership presence that is effective with a variety of constituencies, including volunteer leaders, high-net worth individuals, city officials, and youth organization leaders/Directors/Presidents and CEOs.
· Authentic appreciation for the role that the Evans Scholars Foundation plays in advocating and promoting youth caddy opportunities across the country.
· Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge.
· The ability to travel 50%, independently and with Development team members. Ability to work some nights and weekends as required.
· Familiarity with game of golf, golf clubs and/or golf caddie programs is required.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Base salary plus bonus (commensurate with experience)
- Comprehensive insurance package (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- 403(b) retirement plan with a very competitive contribution program
- Paid time off
About the Evans Scholars Foundation | Western Golf Association:
Since 1930, the Evans Scholars Foundation (ESF) has provided full tuition and housing scholarships to deserving caddies. More than 12,575 Alumni have graduated as Evans Scholars, representing more than $435 million in tuition and housing costs. There are currently 1,260 Evans Scholars attending 27 universities across the country. The Western Golf Association (WGA) has conducted championships for professional and amateur golfers since 1899. Today, it is a driving force in the game of golf, raises funds and awareness for the Evans Scholars Program and promotes youth caddie opportunities.
