Championship Operations Coordinator - U.S. Women's Open

United States Golf Association; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

United States Golf Association (USGA) is seeking a Coordinator for U.S. Women's Open Operations in Toledo, OH. You will manage planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and on-site execution for one of golf's premier championships.

The role requires relocation for site planning and offers a housing stipend. Base salary ranges from $50,000 to $58,000 with full-time benefits. The position emphasizes cross-functional leadership, construction oversight, and proactive stakeholder communication to

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of relevant sports operations experience or managing large-scale events.
• Strong expertise in event logistics, site operations, vendor management and construction coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets and ensure vendor scope accountability.
• Leadership, project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to work onsite for extended periods and relocate as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with host site leadership and coordinate site-impact timelines, space requirements, construction activities, and post-event property restoration.
• Lead the procurement and RFP process for select championship services with USGA Procurement, including vendor selection, contract execution, and scope management.
• Assist with management of the U.S. Women's Open operations budget, partnering with Finance for invoices, payments, billbacks, and final reconciliation.
• Direct execution of operational scopes, including trailers, storage containers, fence, restrooms, furniture, rental equipment, and golf carts.
• Lead cross-functional communication across the U.S. Women's Open Operations team, host site, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Support site inspections, surveying, and site planning with senior USGA leadership and site planning consultants.
• Develop and manage construction schedules, monitor vendor progress, coordinate onsite activities, and oversee facilities completion and punch-lists.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and supervise U.S. Women's Open interns throughout construction and post-event teardown.
• Assist with event permitting with local municipalities and village personnel, ensuring documentation and approvals are complete.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and vendor planning sessions to maintain alignment on schedules and priorities.

Skills

Event logistics

Site operations

Vendor management

Budget management

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Onsite work

Job description

United States Golf Association (USGA) is seeking a Coordinator for U.S. Women's Open Operations in Toledo, OH. You will manage planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and on-site execution for one of golf's premier championships.

The role requires relocation for site planning and offers a housing stipend. Base salary ranges from $50,000 to $58,000 with full-time benefits. The position emphasizes cross-functional leadership, construction oversight, and proactive stakeholder communication to