Job Description
The Senior Director of the LPGA Foundation provides high-level strategic and operational oversight across the Foundation’s full portfolio of programs, initiatives, and mission-driven activities. Serving as a senior leader within the organization, this role ensures the effective execution, integration, and growth of all Foundation programs, with priorities and focus areas set by the Vice President of the LPGA Foundation & Professionals.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative, solutions-oriented leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, excels at cross-team coordination, and brings strong expertise in nonprofit program management, organizational leadership, and mission alignment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Foundation Program Oversight
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all LPGA Foundation programs, ensuring alignment with the Foundation’s mission and long-term objectives.
• Execute program priorities as determined by the Vice President, adjusting focus and resourcing as organizational needs evolve.
• Ensure consistent quality, impact, and operational excellence across programs.
Strategic Planning & Alignment
• Support the development and execution of organization-wide strategies that advance the Foundation’s goals.
• Collaborate with the Vice President to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans for staff and program areas.
• Serve as a connector across LPGA departments to ensure Foundation programs integrate effectively with broader LPGA initiatives.
Team Leadership & Management
• Manage and mentor program leads and staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure team members have the direction, tools, and resources needed to execute programs at a high level.
• Support professional development and talent growth across the Foundation team.
Stakeholder & Community Engagement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with program partners, chapter leaders, site directors, LPGA Professionals, volunteers, and community organizations.
• Represent the LPGA Foundation at events, meetings, and public engagements.
• Strengthen communication pipelines between headquarters and field networks to enhance support and responsiveness.
Operations, Data & Compliance
• Oversee program operations, data tracking, and reporting to ensure accurate measurement of impact and performance.
• Ensure compliance with LPGA policies, safety protocols, brand guidelines, and financial procedures.
• Support the development of board materials, annual reports, dashboards, and other leadership-level documentation.
Program Development & Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to enhance, streamline, or expand Foundation programs.
• Support innovation, scalability planning, and operational improvements as directed by the Vice President.
• Contribute subject-matter expertise to program design, evaluation, and field support models.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
• 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit, youth development, member-based organizations, and/or sport-related programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams, understanding and producing balanced budgets, and multi-faceted programs.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to think strategically while executing operationally.
Preferred:
• Understanding of membership organizations, volunteer management, or recreational sports models.
• Familiarity with the golf industry and/or the LPGA ecosystem.
The LPGA is the world's leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 2,300 Members representing more than 30 countries. With a vision to inspire, empower, educate, and entertain by showcasing the very best of women's golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while the Epson Tour, the official development and qualifying tour of the LPGA, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. The LPGA demonstrates its dedication to the game's development through the LPGA Foundation. Since 1991, this charitable organization has been committed to empowering and supporting girls and women through developmental, humanitarian, and golf community initiatives, including LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the LPGA Women's Network, and the LPGA Amateur Golf Association.
The Senior Director of the LPGA Foundation provides high-level strategic and operational oversight across the Foundation’s full portfolio of programs, initiatives, and mission-driven activities. Serving as a senior leader within the organization, this role ensures the effective execution, integration, and growth of all Foundation programs, with priorities and focus areas set by the Vice President of the LPGA Foundation & Professionals.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative, solutions-oriented leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, excels at cross-team coordination, and brings strong expertise in nonprofit program management, organizational leadership, and mission alignment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Foundation Program Oversight
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all LPGA Foundation programs, ensuring alignment with the Foundation’s mission and long-term objectives.
• Execute program priorities as determined by the Vice President, adjusting focus and resourcing as organizational needs evolve.
• Ensure consistent quality, impact, and operational excellence across programs.
Strategic Planning & Alignment
• Support the development and execution of organization-wide strategies that advance the Foundation’s goals.
• Collaborate with the Vice President to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans for staff and program areas.
• Serve as a connector across LPGA departments to ensure Foundation programs integrate effectively with broader LPGA initiatives.
Team Leadership & Management
• Manage and mentor program leads and staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure team members have the direction, tools, and resources needed to execute programs at a high level.
• Support professional development and talent growth across the Foundation team.
Stakeholder & Community Engagement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with program partners, chapter leaders, site directors, LPGA Professionals, volunteers, and community organizations.
• Represent the LPGA Foundation at events, meetings, and public engagements.
• Strengthen communication pipelines between headquarters and field networks to enhance support and responsiveness.
Operations, Data & Compliance
• Oversee program operations, data tracking, and reporting to ensure accurate measurement of impact and performance.
• Ensure compliance with LPGA policies, safety protocols, brand guidelines, and financial procedures.
• Support the development of board materials, annual reports, dashboards, and other leadership-level documentation.
Program Development & Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to enhance, streamline, or expand Foundation programs.
• Support innovation, scalability planning, and operational improvements as directed by the Vice President.
• Contribute subject-matter expertise to program design, evaluation, and field support models.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
• 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit, youth development, member-based organizations, and/or sport-related programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams, understanding and producing balanced budgets, and multi-faceted programs.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to think strategically while executing operationally.
Preferred:
• Understanding of membership organizations, volunteer management, or recreational sports models.
• Familiarity with the golf industry and/or the LPGA ecosystem.
The LPGA is the world's leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 2,300 Members representing more than 30 countries. With a vision to inspire, empower, educate, and entertain by showcasing the very best of women's golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while the Epson Tour, the official development and qualifying tour of the LPGA, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. The LPGA demonstrates its dedication to the game's development through the LPGA Foundation. Since 1991, this charitable organization has been committed to empowering and supporting girls and women through developmental, humanitarian, and golf community initiatives, including LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the LPGA Women's Network, and the LPGA Amateur Golf Association.
About LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is one of the longest-running women's professional sports associations in the world. Founded in 1950, the organization has grown from its roots as a playing tour into a nonprofit organization involved in every facet of golf. The LPGA Tour and the LPGA Professionals comprise the backbone of what has become the premier women's professional sports organization in the world today. The LPGA maintains a strong focus on charity through its tournaments, its grassroots junior and women's programs, and its LPGA Foundation. The LPGA is under the guidance of Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan and is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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