Pickleball Program Director

PBI SIngapore; Broken Arrow, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Matching 401(k)

Job summary

The Club at Forest Ridge is seeking a dynamic Pickleball Program Director to lead and expand our pickleball offerings. You will design programs, run clinics, and grow leagues while collaborating with the Racquet Sports Director and tennis team.

You will be the club's face for pickleball in the community, driving engagement and revenue through innovative events and quality instruction.

Qualifications

• Proven success in developing and scaling programs that boost member engagement and revenue.
• Strong understanding of tournament and league operations.
• Enthusiastic, professional, and self-motivated with excellent organizational skills.
• 4.0+ DUPR rating preferred.
• Experience with pickleball platforms and messaging tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow all pickleball programming: clinics, private lessons, beginner 101s, leagues, open plays, socials, and tournaments.
• Run monthly Pickleball 101 onboarding for new players.
• Foster member connections through game arranging and DUPR building.
• Design programs and drills for beginner to 4.0+ advanced players.
• Plan multi-sport tournaments with tennis team.
• Serve as the face of pickleball at the club and in the community.

Skills

Program development

Member engagement

Tournament operations

Organizational skills

DUPR rating

Self-motivated

Communication platforms

Tools

PickleballTournaments.com

Swish Tournaments

Swish App

DUPR

Outlook

Teams

Word

Excel

Group Me

Teamreach

Job description

The Club at Forest Ridge is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and passionate Pickleball Program Director to lead and expand our thriving pickleball program. If you live and breathe pickleball, enjoy working with players of all levels, and thrive in a collaborative, community-focused environment, this is the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow all pickleball programming: clinics, private lessons, beginner 101s, leagues, open plays, socials, and tournaments
• Run monthly Pickleball 101 onboarding for new players
• Foster member connections through game arranging and DUPR building
• Design programs and drills for beginner to 4.0+ advanced players
• Work closely with Racquet Sports Director and the tennis team to plan multi-sport tournaments and, pickle and padel events
• Serve as the face of pickleball at the club and in the community

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven success in developing and scaling programs that boost member engagement and revenue
• Strong understanding of tournament and league operations
• Enthusiastic, professional, and self-motivated with excellent organizational skills
• 4.0+ DUPR rating preferred
• Experience or familiarity with platforms such as:
• PickleballTournaments.com
• Swish Tournaments & Swish App
• DUPR
• Messaging Platforms: Email, Text, Group Me, Teamreach
• Microsoft Family: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel
• Padel knowledge or experience is a strong plus

Physical Demands:

Frequently stands, walks, uses hands, talks, hears, reaches with hands and arms, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Occasionally sits. Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.

Benefits for Qualified Associates:

• Medical
• Vision
• Matching 401(k)

About Cliff Drysdale Tennis

Cliff Drysdale Tennis (CDT) offers the opportunity for advancing in the racquet sports management industry for those that excel. CDT manages 30+ racquet sports and fitness facilities throughout the United States and is always looking for experienced racquet sport teaching professionals to join our growing team. The CDT Professional provides exceptional instruction and customer service to create an outstanding racquet sports experience and advance the industry.

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