Description:

Liphook Golf Club is seeking a new Managing Secretary. This is an exciting opportunity for a pro-active forward-thinking professional who will provide the Club with strong leadership and direction.

You can find out more about the role below…

The Club:
 

Opened in 1922, Liphook Golf Club is a prestigious private members’ club that continues to invest in maintaining and improving the quality of both its mature heathland course and clubhouse to the high standards expected by today’s golfers. Praised for our exceptional greens, we are rated as the top golf course in Hampshire and are placed 53rd in the reputable Golf Monthly Top 100 courses across the UK & Ireland.

The Role
 

- Operational Control: Direct and manage all aspects of the Club’s operations, providing vision and strategic direction.  Work closely with the General Committee to deliver the Club’s purpose and vision.
- Liphook Experience: Ensure the Club provides the highest standards of service to our membership, visitors and guests.
- Leadership: Manage staff and processes across all the Club’s departments including the office, golf operations, course management and bar and catering, generating a culture in which service excellence is instilled in all staff and delivered across all departments.
- Financial Management: The preparation and management of budgets, monthly management accounts and financial reports. Maintenance of strong internal financial controls.
- Governance: Responsibility for ensuring that all relevant legal, financial and golf industry regulations are fully complied with by the Club.
- Marketing: Overall responsibility for the Club’s marketing effort including internal and external online communications, promoting the Liphook brand, managing large events and supporting membership recruitment.

The Candidate
 

We are seeking a commercially aware individual with a motivational and effective leadership style who will make a positive impact on others to achieve our business objectives. Attributes we are looking for include:

- A proven track record in a senior leadership role in a golf club or equivalent organisation.
- Member of the GCMA or other recognised body.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Financially literate with the ability to manage budgets, ensure effective cost control and produce timely management accounts and financial reports.
- Able to build trust and engagement across the Membership, Suppliers, Societies, Corporates and other Associations.
- Computer literacy and an up-to-date knowledge of the technology used in running a golf club is essential. Specifically, a good understanding of Intelligent Golf and other relevant IT systems would be an advantage.

Remuneration
 

A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered based on the applicant’s experience and knowledge.

Application Process
 

Please send a covering letter highlighting your motivation for applying and relevant experience, an up-to-date CV, details of your current remuneration and ability to relocate if necessary. This should be sent to

Jan Bailey – jan@jbselect.com

Should you want to discuss the job in more detail contact Jan on 0777 553 2189

Closing Date: Friday 28th February 2025
Diversity & Inclusion Policy: Liphook is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. This position requires the candidate to prove their right to work in the UK.