The Western Golf Association conducts six national golf championships and sponsors the nationally acclaimed Evans Scholars Foundation. Headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, the organization was founded in 1899 by 11 Chicago-area golf clubs to promote their interests in golf. In addition to the BMW Championship on the PGA TOUR and the Evans Scholars Invitational on the Korn Ferry Tour, the WGA conducts four prestigious amateur championships, the Western Amateur, the Western Junior, and the Women’s Western Golf Association’s Amateur and Junior championships.
Established by the WGA and famed amateur golfer Charles Chick Evans Jr., the Evans Scholars Foundation provides full housing and tuition scholarships to high-achieving caddies across the country. Currently, a record 1,045 caddies are enrolled in 19 universities across the nation as Evans Scholars. The Program, which is supported by the WGA, is funded by contributions from more than 33,000 Par Club members, including Evans Scholars Alumni, as well as proceeds from the BMW Championship. Since the Program’s inception in 1930, more than 11,320 caddies nationwide have graduated as Evans Scholars.
Position Overview:
The Western Golf Association (WGA) and Evans Scholars Foundation (ESF) seek an innovative and creative Communications Coordinator to assist the Senior Director, Communications, in a wide range of projects related to our national golf championships – including the BMW Championship, a PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoff event; the NV5 Invitational on the Korn Ferry Tour; the Western Amateur; the Women’s Western Amateur; the Western Junior; and the Women’s Western Junior – as well as the award-winning Evans Scholars Program. Responsibilities include drafting news releases, managing web properties, designing and editing publications and collateral pieces, interacting with media and donors and supporting special events and activities.
We will seek an individual who is creative, detail-oriented, well-organized and comfortable multi-tasking. The Coordinator, Communications, will report to the Senior Director, Communications.
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Liberal Arts, Public Relations, English or related field from a four-year college or university; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent writing skills, firm command of AP style and keen attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the Adobe Creative Suite, with an emphasis on InDesign
- Superior ability to multitask and project manage
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work well with a wide range of constituents and staff
- Willingness to take the initiative to lead projects or pitch in for any task required in a small team environment
- Ability to travel and work on location
- Experience following brand guidelines, adhering to established standards and writing in multiple voices
- Experience in golf or sports media is preferred but not required
Please provide work samples with your application. Writing samples can include a media release, persuasive letter, speech, presentation and/or sample of published work with the applicant’s name as a byline.