Position Title: PDGA Tour Manager

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The Professional Disc Golf Association seeks a highly organized and motivated customer service oriented individual to serve as Tour Manager. The successful candidate will be a strong team player whose excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills will ensure the smooth delivery of, and innovations to the PDGA competition system.



Position Title: PDGA Tour Manager

Responsible to: PDGA Executive Director



Background:
The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) is a player-run international not-for-profit organization based in Columbia County, Georgia, USA. The PDGA, with over 15,000 active members and a worldwide network of volunteers, is the international governing body for the sport of disc golf, and sanctions competitive events for men and women of every skill level from novice to professional. For more background, visit http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=7rojfzbab&et=1104049062527&s=156&e=001IQC21HE0KJ4lqCQseSo6FPM0-849novbiHZGqVLu2AlLVCrLFdg58N7av7XAS83RqrY5wQ2mQdXI9nQ0T_joBtxM4aSE9AogHavIoImM-84= .



Detailed Job Description:



A. PDGA Tournament Services

Manage the tournament structure and activity for the 1000+ annual A, B, and C tier events in USA and Canada, including the Tour schedule, distribution of event planning and reporting packages, timely submission of event sanctioning agreements and sanctioning fees, timely submission of tournament results and event fees (40%)
Verify and process tournaments results (1250+) and individual player results (80,000+ per annum) into the PDGA database (25%)
Order Insurance Certificates for PDGA Tour events and requested co-insured parties as required (5%)
Ensure the tournament and rules related content are created and maintained on the PDGA web site (5%)
Organize and continue to improve tour related documentation for tournament directors as well as players competing in PDGA sanctioned events (5%)
Ensure the effective delivery of the PDGA Professional, Amateur, and Junior World Championships, working in partnership with the host clubs (5%)
Develop policy and procedural improvements with the Executive Director and the Competition Director to improve the tournament competition structure (4%)
Handle and resolve individual tournament issues in a timely, professional and courteous manner (3%)
Represent the PDGA on site at some of the organization's top events (3%)
With the Executive Director and the Competition Director, continue the development of the organization's top events, including World Championships, United States Championship, and National Tour events (2%)
Coordinate the assignment to and reporting of PDGA Marshals from the organization's top events (1%)
Other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director (2%)
B. Preferred Qualifications

2 or 4 year college degree in business, sports management, or other related field
2 or more years job experience in a related field
Exceptional customer service skills
Excellent writing and communication skills
Fluent in Microsoft Excel and Word, experience with Microsoft Access
Familiarity with disc golf, the PDGA, and its membership and tournament/tour structure
Non-profit sector experience is an asset
Patience and endurance to handle repetitive work and cyclical busy times
Detail oriented, innovative, self-motivated, flexible, able to deliver results on time
Team player
Multi-tasking abilities
C. PDGA World Championships

Organize and manage the Professional and Amateur World Championship player eligibility and registration process
Organize and manage the Professional and Amateur World Championship competition structure
D. Other Tasks

Assistance to other staff members during peak seasons as necessary
Other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director
Some travel will be required
Some weekends will be required
Benefits:

A full-time position with benefits, salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Eligible for annual incentive bonus
Company provided health insurance plan
Paid vacation leave
Sick leave
Individual retirement account (IRA) matching contributions


Location: The successful candidate will be required to relocate to the Appling, GA (Augusta) area to work at the PDGA International Disc Golf Center. A limited relocation allowance will be provided.



Application Process: Please send a resume and a cover letter, specifically supporting your interest in and suitability for this position, via mail or e-mail to executive director

Brian Graham:



PDGA Executive Director
International Disc Golf Center
3828 Dogwood Lane
Appling, GA 30802

bgraham@pdga.com



Application Deadline: December 31, 2010

Projected Start Date: March 7, 2011

[dana]

Sounds like an awful job if you actually like to play disc golf

[Jon Brakel]

What happened to David Gentry?

[pickax]

Maybe he got fed up with the new BOD members voting themselves more money from the PDGA.

[Disc Golf Live]

My understanding is that Dave is moving to another position within the PDGA.