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…