Center Director

Code Ninjas - Tracy Mountain House; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fun, friendly work environment

Opportunity to positively impact kids' futures

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

A local educational franchise in Richmond, TX, is seeking a Center Director to lead community outreach, drive enrollment growth, and manage staff. This hands-on role emphasizes building relationships in the community and leading sales initiatives. Candidates should have strong sales and management experience, excellent communication, and a passion for enriching kids’ education. Compensation ranges from $15.00 to $20.00 per hour, with opportunities for growth based on performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, business development, or center management.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Comfortable with outbound outreach and in-person networking.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly and quarterly enrollment and revenue targets.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local schools and organizations.
• Lead and manage front desk staff and instructors.

Skills

Sales management

Relationship building

Marketing

Team leadership

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

The Center Director is the business and growth leader of Code Ninjas Richmond. This role owns sales performance, enrollment growth, and community partnerships, while ensuring an exceptional experience for families, students, and staff. This is not a passive management role—you’ll be out in the community, building relationships, driving tours, closing enrollments, and positioning Code Ninjas Richmond as the go-to STEM education center in Richmond.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Revenue Growth (Primary Focus)

• Own monthly and quarterly enrollment and revenue targets
• Convert leads into enrollments through tours, follow-ups, and strong family relationships
• Membership programs
• Camps (summer, winter, spring, PD days)
• Birthday parties and events
• Track leads, conversions, and pipeline using CRM tools
• Develop and execute local sales initiatives and promotions

Community Partnerships & Outreach

• Build and maintain partnerships with:
  • Local schools (public, private, charter)
  • PTAs and after-school programs
  • Local businesses and organizations
• Represent Code Ninjas Richmond at school events, fairs, and community events
• Create mutually beneficial partnerships (fundraisers, workshops, demos, referral programs)
• Position Code Ninjas Richmond as a trusted local education partner

Marketing & Local Visibility

• Support execution of local marketing campaigns (social media, email, events)
• Collaborate with ownership on promotional strategies
• Generate grassroots leads through in-person outreach and partnerships
• Encourage reviews, referrals, and word-of-mouth growth

Operations & Team Leadership

• Lead and manage front desk staff and instructors
• Ensure excellent customer experience from first inquiry to ongoing membership
• Maintain center standards, scheduling, and day-to-day operations
• Train staff on sales conversations and customer engagement
• Monitor KPIs and report performance to ownership
• Serve as the main point of contact for families
• Handle escalations with professionalism and empathy
• Build long-term relationships with parents and students
• Ensure families feel informed, supported, and excited about their ninja’s progress

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, business development, or center management
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Comfortable with outbound outreach and in-person networking
• Goal-driven, organized, and results-oriented
• Experience in education, enrichment programs, or kids’ services is a plus
• CRM, scheduling, and basic reporting experience preferred

What Success Looks Like

• Strong presence in local schools and community organizations
• High tour-to-enrollment conversion rates
• Positive parent feedback and retention
• A motivated, customer-focused team
• Make a real impact on kids’ futures through technology education
• Lead growth in a community-focused, mission-driven business
• Opportunity to shape partnerships and sales strategy locally
• Room to grow with performance-based incentives

Compensation: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

ABOUT US

Code Ninjas® is the world’s largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise, with hundreds of locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2016, our company is headquartered in Houston, TX. At our centers, kids learn to code while building their own video games. Kids have fun, parents see results®.

Code Ninjas is creating the problem solvers of tomorrow. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to unlock their full potential. Educating our youth in coding provides them with the problem‑solving skills and self-esteem to pursue their dreams.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Code Ninjas Corporate.

WHY WORK FOR CODE NINJAS?

Fun, friendly work environment

Help kids learn skills of the future

Join a locally-owned business

I love teaching at Code Ninjas. It is very fulfilling to see kids' faces light up when they get their code running correctly. Kids really have fun here.