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Position: East Campus Tennis Director

Immediate Supervisor: WTEF Director of Tennis

Purpose: East Campus Tennis Director is responsible for

Managing WTEF’s Center For Excellence (“CFE”) tennis programs
Progressing players through WTEF’s junior development pathway
Increasing net profit of tennis operations
Daily maintenance of WTEF East Campus facility

Background:

WTEF’s mission is to build life champions by providing children and youth a safe and trusting environment in which they can excel. WTEF offers after-school and summer camp based tennis and academic programs that empower students to achieve their highest potential. These programs develop critical skills and instill meaningful values that prepare the students for life-long success.

Objectives:

Seasonal and annual movement of players through WTEF junior development pathway
Annualized net increase of juniors who participate in tennis activities (not including CFE students)
Deliver agreed upon annual revenue and net profit objectives as outlined in annual budget
Well maintained WTEF East Campus facility and grounds

Duties:

Developmentally appropriate movement of players through WTEF junior development pathway
- Work with Supervisor / CEO to design and implement the junior curriculum and pathway for students between the ages of 3 and 17
- Ensure that player development is properly recorded, communicated to supervisor, and is in line with established teaching parameters
- Conduct and host regular professional development for tennis professionals, including inviting recognized industry professionals to address WTEF staff, students, and donors
- Teach junior group lessons and lead by example
- Ensure that all junior tennis instruction is done in accordance with established tennis industry parameters, which include, but are not limited to those provided by the USTA, PTR, USPTA and ITF
- Enforce junior tennis teaching standards
- Work with supervisor to plan junior events, including tournaments, play days, and other events as assigned by supervisor and/or CEO

Annualized net increase of juniors who participate in tennis activities (not including CFE students)
- Plan and implement agreed upon internal and external marketing and promotion plan to attract and retain new junior tennis players to East Campus
- Facilitate production of all promotional materials in a timely, professional manner
- Facilitation and oversight of Summer Camp
  - Train Summer Camp staff on teaching competencies
    - Assist in hiring, training and disciplining camp teaching personnel
  - Timely, coherent and regular communication:
    - Internal: Tennis department(s), management staff and executive staff
    - External: Join Director for no less than 2 parent meetings per year
  - Accept and complete any special assignments as deemed appropriate by Supervisor and/or CEO

Deliver agreed upon annual Revenue and net profit objectives as outlined in annual budget
Assist supervisor in monitoring financial projections, explanation of variances and preparing annual budget.
Review performance data that includes financial, sales, and activity reports and spreadsheets, to monitor and measure departmental productivity, goal achievement, and overall effectiveness.
Enforce disciplinary rules and guidelines to direct reports as detailed in company handbook up to and including termination
Maintain transparent communication: Appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email and regular interpersonal communication.
Manage Pro Shop
Maintain WTEF East Campus facility and grounds
- Establish and maintain relevant controls and feedback systems to monitor East Campus tennis operations
- Maintain constant communication with management, staff, and vendors to ensure facility is maintained according to WTEF standards and applicable laws
- Timely report repair requests to supervisor
- Support Director of Facilities in developing, implementing, and maintaining daily maintenance and quality assurance protocols
- Track staffing requirements, hiring new employees as needed
- Additional projects assigned by supervisor