Golf Foundation Regional Operations Lead - South East Region

Organisation: The Golf Foundation
Salary: Circa £27,000 plus car allowance and other benefits
Location: Flexible working from a home base covering the South East Region - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Kent, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex & Channel Islands
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 10 August 2026
Interview date: 13 August 2026
Job Description: The Regional Operations Lead (ROL) is responsible for coordinating the delivery of the Golf Foundation’s two headline programmes – Unleash your Drive & Golfsixes League - across the South East region (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Kent, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex & Channel Islands). By understanding and promoting the values of the Golf Foundation (making the introduction of golf to young people FUN, Inclusive, Innovative, Inspiring and Enriching) the Regional Operations Lead will use the two programmes to:

• introduce more young people to the sport in schools, communities and at golf facilities;
• help them to take part in their first competitive golf experiences;
• measure and report on the impact of the programmes on both the young people’s participation in golf and their personal development;
• support any fundraising initiatives related to charity’s aims and objectives.

The ROL will need to work collaboratively with PGA Coaches, golf clubs, schools, youth organisations, and strategic partners such as England Golf Club Support Officers and School Games Organisers across an identified group of counties in a region. The role involves running meetings with key stakeholders, training teachers and volunteers, delivering events, managing projects and sharing impact stories with central support. The ROL will act as a key ambassador for the Golf Foundation, helping to build strong local networks, promote the benefits of golf, and contribute to the organisation’s wider mission of transforming lives through the power of sport.

Helping the charity to promote and celebrate its activities at professional golf events such as The Open Championship and BMW PGA Championship is an important element of the role.

Background to the Golf Foundation

The Golf Foundation is a registered charity with a mission to provide young people with a fun & inclusive introduction to golf, the opportunity to play regularly and develop lifelong skills. We believe that the sport of golf provides a strong set of core values and an excellent platform for teaching young people transferable life skills.

Mental toughness tools, which are positively linked to overall wellbeing, are built into the design of all our resources and activities. A core ambition is to help open up the sport to a wide range of priority groups, encouraging a diverse range of young people to experience and take up the sport, building their skills and resilience in the process.

We deliver adapted programmes in schools, community groups and golf clubs, introducing young people to golf in their own environment and helping clubs to welcome them into a sport for life. Our headline initiative in schools, Unleash Your Drive, teaches mental toughness skills through golf and is driven by our inspirational President, Nick Dougherty. Our popular club beginners competition, GolfSixes League, is now played in over 600 golf clubs across GB&I and has introduced over 50,000 youngsters to the fun of playing on a golf course.

We are a small and friendly organisation driven by our belief in making the introduction of golf to young people FUN, inclusive, inspiring, innovative and enriching. We welcome diversity of thought and background to help us achieve our objectives. We are looking for someone who believes in the power of sport and physical activity to help make a difference to young people’s lives, and can help bring our values alive, inspiring the next generation to enjoy the many benefits of golf.
How to apply: For further information and a full job description please visit: https://www.golf-foundation.org/vacancies Please send a CV and covering letter to Head of Development, Martin Crowder: Email: martin@golf-foundation.org Closing date: • Monday 10th August – 9am Interview date and location • Thursday 13th August • Golf Foundation Headquarters, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

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Golf Foundation Regional Operations Lead - South East Region