MetroSquash Seeks Director of Squash & Fitness

Description

The Squash & Fitness Director is an exciting and unique opportunity to develop young players, inspire dynamic coaches, and help take the squash program to the next level in a team-oriented environment. Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, this leader will create a competitive, organized, and fun learning environment for students of all levels from beginner to competitive.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate all aspects of the MetroSquash Squash & Fitness Program including out-of-school-time instruction, tournament participation, management of 3 full-time and up to 4 part-time staff.
• Ensure squash programming includes clear skill progressions, lesson plans, practice structures, fitness and conditioning components, student goal-setting, and developmentally appropriate expectations by age and experience level.
• Support staff in implementing the curriculum through training, observation, feedback, and regular program quality review.
• Cultivate meaningful relationships with MetroSquash students and their families, raising the engagement in Squash & Fitness wherever possible.
• Collaborate with the MetroSquash Program Team consisting of Academics & Enrichment, College & Careers, and Social Work & Supportive Services to stay abreast of student progress and share relevant updates as it relates to the Squash & Fitness Department.
• Collaborate with the College & Careers Team to strengthen the college squash pathway for high-potential students, providing individualized student and family support where needed.
• Track, analyze, and report on key squash and fitness performance metrics, including student skill progression, US Squash ratings, tournament participation, match results, attendance in squash programming, retention by skill level/cohort, high-performance pathway participation, college squash readiness, and student engagement.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of all MetroSquash-hosted US Squash tournaments, including Gold, Silver, Bronze, and other sanctioned events.
• Own tournament operations from start to finish, including scheduling, registration, staffing, volunteer coordination, facility readiness, student/family communication and participation, partner coordination, event-day management, and post-event evaluation.
• Develop, manage, and monitor the Squash & Fitness department budget in partnership with organizational leadership. Ensure resources are aligned with program priorities, including staffing, equipment, tournaments, travel, summer camps, fitness programming, and student development opportunities.
• Regularly review spending, identify budget needs or risks, and recommend adjustments to support high-quality programming across MetroSquash sites.
• Ensure consistent and active involvement with the Squash and Education Alliance (SEA) initiatives and programming, including their High-Performance Team.

Qualifications and Qualities

• Experience working with young people aged 10-18;
• 5+ years of coaching squash;
• Experience working with underrepresented students a plus;
• Demonstrated supervisory and/or leadership experience;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Results-oriented with impeccable attention to detail;
• Experience with tournament and/or event planning a plus.

Hours

General hours are Monday through Friday 11am-7pm. While the position entails weekend work for tournament hosting and travel, MetroSquash prioritizes a healthy work/life balance and flexibility of schedule where possible.

Vacation & Benefits

• 15 vacation days and five sick days the first year,
• 20 vacation days and five sick days in the second year,
• 25 vacation days and five sick days each subsequent year.

A generous benefits plan includes health & dental coverage, and Simple IRA matching.

How to Apply

Email resume and cover letter to [email protected]. No calls please.