Job Description
The LPGA is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and team driven Tournament Volunteer Coordinator to support the planning, coordination, and on-site execution of LPGA Tour owned events. This position plays a key role in delivering world-class tournaments by ensuring excellence across all facets of the Volunteer Program.
The Tournament Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for leading volunteer programs involving 500+ individuals, which are critical to the success of LPGA Tour events. This role oversees all aspects of volunteer recruitment, training, scheduling, and engagement, ensuring that every volunteer is equipped to deliver a world-class experience for players, fans, and partners. Working closely with the entire tournament team, host venues, and community partners, the Coordinator fosters strong relationships and provides the leadership needed to uphold LPGA standards of professionalism and hospitality.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the volunteer programs for the Ford Championship presented by Wild Horse Pass (Phoenix, AZ) and the FM Championship (Boston, MA)
• Oversee the volunteer registration system, ensuring smooth onboarding and tracking
• Build and maintain relationships with volunteer chairpersons
• Lead volunteer recruiting, training, and retention efforts to support tournament operations
• Coordinate volunteer uniforms, including ordering, inventory management, and on-site distribution
• Assist in developing and delivering volunteer training materials
• Serve as the primary point of communication with volunteers before, during, and after tournaments
• Coordinate and manage on-site food & beverage experience for volunteer program
• Implement a post-event volunteer survey and prepare after-action reports with recommendations
• Collaborate with the operations team to ensure volunteer support across all event areas
• Represent the tournament at local community events to build relationships and foster engagement
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Event Management, Business, or related field
• 1–3 years of experience in event or sports operations (golf experience preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and assist with event setup as needed
REQUIREMENTS
• Up to 10-12 weeks of travel per year, including weekends and holidays, as required during the LPGA Tour season
• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
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 LPGA is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and team driven Tournament Volunteer Coordinator to support the planning, coordination, and on-site execution of LPGA Tour owned events. This position plays a key role in delivering world-class tournaments by ensuring excellence across all facets of the Volunteer Program.
The Tournament Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for leading volunteer programs involving 500+ individuals, which are critical to the success of LPGA Tour events. This role oversees all aspects of volunteer recruitment, training, scheduling, and engagement, ensuring that every volunteer is equipped to deliver a world-class experience for players, fans, and partners. Working closely with the entire tournament team, host venues, and community partners, the Coordinator fosters strong relationships and provides the leadership needed to uphold LPGA standards of professionalism and hospitality.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the volunteer programs for the Ford Championship presented by Wild Horse Pass (Phoenix, AZ) and the FM Championship (Boston, MA)
• Oversee the volunteer registration system, ensuring smooth onboarding and tracking
• Build and maintain relationships with volunteer chairpersons
• Lead volunteer recruiting, training, and retention efforts to support tournament operations
• Coordinate volunteer uniforms, including ordering, inventory management, and on-site distribution
• Assist in developing and delivering volunteer training materials
• Serve as the primary point of communication with volunteers before, during, and after tournaments
• Coordinate and manage on-site food & beverage experience for volunteer program
• Implement a post-event volunteer survey and prepare after-action reports with recommendations
• Collaborate with the operations team to ensure volunteer support across all event areas
• Represent the tournament at local community events to build relationships and foster engagement
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Event Management, Business, or related field
• 1–3 years of experience in event or sports operations (golf experience preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and assist with event setup as needed
REQUIREMENTS
• Up to 10-12 weeks of travel per year, including weekends and holidays, as required during the LPGA Tour season
• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
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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