Junior Yellow Ball Tennis Director

Position Overview

The Junior Yellow Ball Tennis Director is responsible for the leadership, development, administration, and financial performance of the club’s junior high-performance tennis programs. This role combines hands-on coaching and program delivery with strategic planning, staff leadership, parent and player engagement, tournament development, and business growth.

The Director will create a high-quality, relationship-driven environment that supports the technical, competitive, and personal development of junior athletes while ensuring programs operate efficiently, profitably, and in alignment with the club’s overall tennis strategy.

Coaching & Program Responsibilities

• Lead and instruct the club’s Yellow Ball, Junior Tournament Training, Tournament Training Academy (TTA), Varsity Clinic, Player Development, and Fast Track Tennis programs.
• Provide on-court leadership, coaching, observation, and mentorship across all assigned high-performance programs.
• Create and maintain curriculum for all tennis programs outside of the ROG program.
• Develop progressive pathways that support players as they transition from ROG into higher-performance programming.
• Lead special events, clinics, match-play opportunities, exhibitions, and activities associated with high-performance programming.
• Participate in club pro-am events, exhibitions, and other tennis-related events as assigned.
• Work collaboratively with the ROG Director to identify and develop future high-performance players.
• Establish and maintain coaching standards to ensure consistency and quality across all programs.

Program Leadership & Business Development

• Own the overall performance, growth, quality, and financial success of the Yellow Ball, Junior Tournament Training, TTA, Varsity Clinic, Player Development, and Fast Track Tennis programs.
• Increase annual net income through strategic programming, enrollment growth, retention, pricing, staffing, scheduling, and ancillary opportunities.
• Work with the Tennis Director to establish short-, medium-, and long-term goals, benchmarks, and key performance indicators for each program.
• Develop and implement an annual operating plan for high-performance programming.
• Monitor enrollment, participation, revenue, expenses, staffing, and profitability and make recommendations for improvement.
• Identify opportunities to grow participation, improve retention, and increase the value of the high-performance tennis pathway.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Yellow Ball & Junior Yellow Ball Tennis Camp Playbook outlining program standards, processes, timelines, and best practices.

Program Administration

• Oversee all aspects of program administration
• Deliver registration information and required documentation to the Administrative Manager in a timely manner.
• Make final player placement recommendations in collaboration with the designated three-coach evaluation panel.
• Ensure all lesson and program cancellation policies are understood and consistently followed to protect club and professional revenue.
• Maintain accurate and timely administrative records for all assigned programs.

Player Development & Competitive Pathway

• Establish a clear development pathway for junior players from introductory programming through high-performance and tournament-level tennis.
• Conduct formal player evaluations twice annually and provide meaningful feedback to players and parents.
• Establish individual goals with high-performance players and their parents and monitor progress throughout the year.
• Work with coaches, players, and parents to develop an appropriate tournament schedule for each athlete.
• Ensure player training plans are aligned with individual tournament schedules and competitive goals.
• Coordinate coaches attending tournaments and other competitive events.
• Facilitate regular match play opportunities and communicate match-play opportunities directly to players.
• Maintain appropriate records of player development, tournament participation, and competitive progress.

Parent & Player Engagement

• Build a high-performance culture based on strong, professional relationships with players and parents.
• Hold an annual parent welcome meeting at the beginning of the program year.
• Organize an end-of-year banquet or recognition event celebrating player development and accomplishments.
• Maintain consistent and professional communication with players and parents.
• Communicate program updates, special events, new sessions, make-ups, cancellations, court changes, and match-play opportunities in a timely manner.
• Establish clear expectations around player commitment, tournament participation, attendance, conduct, and communication.

Marketing & Communications

• Develop and execute an annual promotional calendar for all high-performance programming.
• Ensure promotional materials, including pamphlets, flyers, brochures, and digital content, are prepared at least one month in advance.
• Collaborate with the Racquets Director and appropriate club departments to ensure promotions are delivered on schedule.
• Contribute content for website updates, newsletters, social media, articles, and other communications targeting high-performance players and families.
• Create and execute a minimum of four social junior tennis events annually.
• Identify additional opportunities to showcase the club’s high-performance pathway and attract new players.

Camps & Special Programs

• Work with the TFA Director to ensure all licensing, staffing, safety, and operational requirements are met for on-site and off-site high-performance camps.
• Design, market, and execute a robust off-site TTA Camp at Thayer Academy.
• Develop and maintain standardized camp procedures, programming, staffing, registration, communication, and financial processes.
• Evaluate camp performance and identify opportunities for year-over-year growth.

Staff Leadership & Development

• Recruit, schedule, coordinate, and provide leadership to coaches assigned to high-performance programs.
• Develop a coaching team that values relationships, communication, accountability, and long-term player development.
• Provide ongoing coaching guidance, observation, mentorship, and quality control.
• Conduct regular pro trainings to ensure consistency in curriculum, coaching standards, and player experience.
• Establish clear expectations for coaches regarding communication with players and parents.
• Foster a collaborative team culture across the high-performance and broader tennis departments.

Hours & Time Commitment

The position includes a minimum of 20 hours per week dedicated to Director/administrative responsibilities.

There is no set maximum number of teaching hours, provided that the required 20 hours per week of Director/administrative responsibilities are consistently fulfilled and all leadership, administrative, and program expectations are met.

The Director is expected to maintain a visible presence both on court and within the club, balancing coaching responsibilities with the strategic and administrative leadership required to grow and strengthen the Junior Yellow Ball Tennis program.