First Tee - Treasure Coast Executive Director

Twice; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health/dental insurance

401(k) or IRA plan with 4% matching

PTO

Extra time off in late December

Continued First Tee education

Job summary

Twice is seeking an Executive Director for the First Tee – Florida Gold Coast. This full-time position involves fundraising, donor relations, and financial management for the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong community connections, particularly in Martin and St. Lucie Counties, and be responsible for managing programs and partnerships.

Benefits include excellent health insurance, a retirement plan with matching contributions, and PTO. This is an opportunity to impact youth through golf programs across Florida.

Qualifications

• Strong connections to General Managers and Head Golf Professionals in Martin and St. Lucie Counties.
• Experience in fundraising and managing relationships.
• Understanding of budgets and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solicit sponsorships for annual budget.
• Contribute to board meetings and assist directors.
• Manage financial categories of the budget.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor Relations

Financial Management

Public Relations

Programming

Job description

Overview

Executive Director position at First Tee – Florida Gold Coast/Children's Golf Foundation, Inc. Reports to the Chief Executive Officer. Located in Martin & St. Lucie Counties. Full‑time, exempt, at‑will employee. Must complete and pass First Tee HQ background check. While this role is Treasure Coast based, the Executive Director is a member of the organization’s Florida Gold Coast management team, working closely with three chapters and staff across the entire organization.

Experience Required

Candidates must have strong connections to the General Managers and Head Golf Professionals of the private golf courses in Martin and St. Lucie Counties, with a preferred familiarity and contacts on Jupiter Island.

Essential Responsibilities

Fundraising and Donor Relations

• Identify, cultivate and solicit cash and in‑kind sponsorships from country clubs, individuals, corporations and foundations to meet the annual budget.
• Manage and develop the 100‑Hole Challenge.
• Manage and develop Club Drives.
• Assist in collecting and managing all donor and prospect information utilizing pipeline and database.
• Identify grants for local, state and national foundations.
• Communicate chapter news with donors.
• Submit email addresses of all new potential donors for the chapter eNewsletter.

Board Interaction

• Help recruit new directors.
• Meet with directors a few times per year to help them develop fundraising and other goals and assist them in implementation.
• Attend board meetings and contribute agenda items as requested.

Financial Management

• Develop an understanding of the TC annual operating budget.
• Assist CEO and CFO in preparation of the TC annual budget.
• Review and manage categories of profit and loss statement.
• Approve invoices as necessary for processing by the FGC management office.

Programming

• Attend Level I Coach Training and complete all requirements.
• Help recruit new program locations, coaches and volunteers.
• Manage a Program Director to oversee new program location sites in early stages.
• Manage staff to visit programming sites to ensure the implementation of the approved curriculum.
• Manage staff to ensure that coaches have adequate equipment for their programs.
• Create and maintain relationships with program location key staff.
• Manage the development of partnerships with Boys and Girls Clubs, Police Athletic League and other community outreach programs.
• Help recruit new partners and participants to grow the special needs and veterans' programs.
• Manage staff to help coaches establish and grow summer camp programs.
• Manage staff to assist coaches with program marketing, salesforce, etc.
• Ensure staff reports program metrics, operations data and pertinent program data to the FGC office.
• Manage staff to coach ACE level programming to advance students.
• Identify chapter high school students eligible for national participant opportunities.

Public Relations / Communication / Events

• Submit monthly articles and pictures highlighting donors, programs and events for the chapter e‑newsletter.
• Convey the chapter's brand image to the public.
• Submit email addresses of all new contacts for the chapter eNewsletter.
• Assist FGC office with development of promotional and collateral material.
• Communicate with and submit documentation to FGC office as required by First Tee HQ.
• Network with other chapter colleagues and exchange best practice ideas.
• Network with South Florida PGA Section and local golf professionals.

Benefits

• 100% paid excellent health/dental insurance.
• 401(k) or IRA plan with 4% matching grant.
• PTO and extra time off in late December.
• Continued First Tee education.