Sr. Director, GCSAA Foundation, Corp. Sales & Events
Sr. Director, GCSAA Foundation, Corp. Sales & Events
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21-08-2025
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Senior Director GCSAA Foundation Corporate Sales & Events
GCSAA is seeking a hands-on leader to play a vital role to ensure necessary funding is secured to carry out its mission. As Senior Director this position will lead the GCSAA Foundation (through fundraising efforts that support advocacy education and research to advance the golf maintenance profession) Corporate Sales (focused on growing revenue through industry partners) and the Conference Events & Meeting Planning team (planning & executing the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show (CTS) and other association events). This senior leadership position will guide a talented multidisciplinary team foster cross-department collaboration and manage external partnership relationships.
If youre passionate about building big picture vision with the ability to execute and inspire in a mission-driven environment wed love to hear from you.
Qualified candidates possess:
- Outcome-driven professional with demonstrated track record of success in senior-level leadership position
- Visionary strategic fundraising leader with drive
- Poised to effectively engage and support donors prospects and industry partners in the golf industry
- Creative thinking skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Excellent written verbal and presentation/public speaking including effective interpersonal and prioritization skills
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced deadline-driven budget conscious environment
- Effectiveness leading a multi-disciplinary team as well as being a contributor in a collaborative team environment; ability to build healthy and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to effectively implement new ideas that improve project quality and success
- Experienced to deliver constructive feedback in a professional thoughtful manner
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Communication or related field or equivalent experience. MBA a plus
- Minimum ten (10) years of experience in either fundraising corporate sales conference events or sports management including at least five (5) years at a director level or higher
- Experience working in a non-profit/membership driven association valued but not required
- Knowledge of golf course management/interest in and exposure to golf industry preferred
- Ability to travel (>25%) overnight stays included
- Position will work from our headquarters in Lawrence KS (successful candidate will reside locally)
About GCSAA
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is a non-profit membership-driven association with 20000 members in 78 countries and 90 employees whose mission is serving its members advancing their profession and improving communities through the enjoyment growth and vitality of the game of golf. Our mantra is simple: Everyone paddles. We seek to hire passionate team members who wish to make an impact on the future of the game and the golf course management profession. And the best part we get to call this work.
Salary range is $140000 annually incentive pay addition to GCSAAs attractive compensation/benefits package we also provide generous paid leave and allow for community involvement opportunities.
Applications will continue to be received until the position is filled. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to respond. Apply online at: If you need further assistance applying please email .
GCSAA promotes a welcoming and inclusive environment and is proud to be an EOE.
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