Job Description

The Role

Our Rules/Governance department currently seeks to recruit a Rules Resources Executive on a fixed term basis for 12 months (maternity cover) to use expertise and collaborating with relevant stakeholders, to assist the Assistant Director with overseeing the planning and delivery of projects relating to the Rules of Golf in the areas of Rules education and digital platforms in line with departmental schedules.


This is a full-time, 12 month fixed-term contract (Maternity Leave), working 35 hours per week, typically Monday - Friday.


This role will be based in St Andrews, with hybrid working in line with company guidelines.


Interviews will be held mid-November.


Please note, we may close applications early should we receive sufficient applications.

What We Offer

We offer a great benefits package including the following:


Competitive Salary Company Pension Scheme and Sick Pay 35 Days Holiday Per Year Free tickets to The Open and AIG Women's Open each year (and other relevant R&A Championships) Discounts available across 800 UK retailers and local businesses

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and attributes:


HNC/D qualification, or equivalent, or equivalent level of related work experience. Some knowledge and understanding of, and the application of, digital systems e.g. content management systems/project management tools/learning management systems/other web-based systems. Experience working with internal and external stakeholders. Excel experience with the ability to track and analyse data in Excel.





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About The R&A

The R&A group of companies was formed in 2004 to take on The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews' responsibilities for governing the Rules of Golf, staging The Open, golf's original championship, and developing the sport. The World Golf Museum in St Andrews is part of The R&A group.


Together The R&A and the USGA govern the sport of golf worldwide, operating in separate jurisdictions with a commitment to a single code for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and Equipment Standards. The R&A, through R&A Rules Ltd, governs the sport worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, on behalf of over 61 million golfers engaged in the sport in 145 countries and with the consent of 164 organisations from amateur and professional golf.


The R&A has responsibility for running a series of world class amateur events and international matches in women's and girls' as well as men's and boys' golf. The R&A stages the AIG Women's Open and works with the DP World Tour to stage the Senior Open presented by Rolex.


The R&A is committed to investing 200 million over ten years in developing golf and supports the growth of the sport internationally, including the development and management of sustainable golf facilities.


For more information, visit www.randa.org