Member Services & Events Coordinator
About Us:
Established in 1924, the Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association (OGSA) is committed to serving its members, advancing their profession, and enriching the quality of golf and its environment. Our not-for-profit association is comprised of golf course superintendents, assistant superintendents, technicians, and industry suppliers.
What you’re looking for!
How does a 4.5 work week sound to you? Enjoy every Friday afternoon off, a winter break at the end of December, plus three weeks holidays! The Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association is looking for an energetic, strategic, member-focused communicator who loves to wear many hats. As part of a team of three, you will be the main point of contact for membership inquiries. You’ll also be an integral part of planning and executing special events and member benefits throughout the year. You’ll also maintain our member database and website, help edit our quarterly magazine, ONCourse, develop our weekly newsletter, Clippings, and share news on social media.
What we’re looking for!
- Respond to member needs by phone and email,
- perform administrative duties,
- develop effective communication strategies to encourage member engagement, membership growth, expand the association’s presence in the industry and promote membership programs,
- execute and track social media efforts,
- prepare and edit communication materials such as press releases, articles, e-newsletters, and other communication pieces as required,
- produce the annual membership directory,
- maintain the OGSA membership database (Member365) and website (Beaver Builder & WordPress),
- work with the executive manager to plan and execute events including an annual conference, golf tournaments, and other events as required,
- accurately review, process and track event registrations, membership renewals and other transactions on a timely basis.
What you bring to the table:
- A diploma or a degree in event planning, public relations, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- excellent writing, editing, and media relations skills,
- experience planning events,
- a proven flare for social media for business,
- experience managing and updating websites,
- proficient with Microsoft office suite,
- knowledge of Member365 & WordPress is considered an asset, but we will train,
- sound understanding of graphic design principles and/or experience working with graphic designers, knowledge of Canva or other graphic design software is considered an asset,
- a background in the turfgrass industry is also considered an asset
- a driver’s license and access to a car to perform occasional offsite administration duties.
This is a one-year contract to cover a maternity leave. Salary position, based on a 35-hour work week. Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8am-4pm and Friday, 8am-1pm. Additional hours are required during events. This can be a hybrid position; applicants must be available to work from the office to perform some administrative duties.
We will ask candidates under consideration to provide a portfolio of writing samples, and other relevant work.
Candidates please submit your resume to manager@ogsa.ca
Resume deadline: March 29, 2024
Our office is located on the University of Guelph campus and therefore we are subject to their mandates. The information gathered relative to this position will only be used for candidate selection. The OGSA is an equal opportunity employer, located in Guelph, and is located in an accessible building. We thank each applicant for their application, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
