Director, Program Development

Commonpoint

$80K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in tennis teaching and program management preferred
  • Experience in developing recreational, educational, or sports programming
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Proven capability to collaborate across diverse teams while working independently
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Creative problem-solving mindset
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Responsibilities

  • Design and launch new tennis and recreation programs across multiple facilities
  • Evaluate existing programs and recommend enhancements for better participation and financial performance
  • Develop seasonal offerings for various demographics including juniors and adults
  • Identify opportunities for programming growth in new communities and partnerships
  • Collaborate with site leadership to support and enhance existing programs
  • Track key program metrics and provide insights to leadership for ongoing improvements
  • Ensure operational consistency across locations in program delivery

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and innovate tennis programming
  • Collaboration with a passionate team of tennis professionals and operations staff
  • Engagement with local communities to meet their recreational needs
  • Potential for participation growth and increasing community impact
  • Role that emphasizes creativity and strategic program development
Full Job Description
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Position Summary
The Director of Program Development is responsible for expanding and enhancing Commonpoint's tennis programming across multiple facilities. This role focuses on creating, implementing, and evaluating new programs that increase participation, improve the customer experience, and generate sustainable revenue.

Working closely with the Senior Director of Operations, Director of Tennis, and site leadership, this position will lead program development efforts at satellite locations-including Bay Terrace
and Tannenbaum Family Pool-while also identifying new opportunities to strengthen programming at Alley Pond Tennis Center and future Commonpoint facilities.

This role is ideal for an innovative leader who enjoys building programs from the ground up, identifying community needs, and turning ideas into successful offerings.

Essential Responsibilities
Program Development
• Design and launch new tennis and recreation programs at Bay Terrace, Tannenbaum Family Pool, and future Commonpoint locations.
• Evaluate current programming and recommend enhancements to improve participation, retention, and financial performance.
• Develop seasonal program offerings for juniors, adults, camps, clinics, leagues, and special events.
• Create standardized program models that can be replicated across multiple facilities.

Business Growth
• Identify opportunities to expand programming into new communities, facilities, and partnerships.
• Research market trends and customer demand to recommend new initiatives.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of new facility launches and program expansions.
• Explore new revenue-generating opportunities while supporting Commonpoint's mission.

Alley Pond Program Support
• Collaborate with the Alley Pond leadership team to develop new programs and improve existing offerings.
• Assist in launching pilot programs and evaluating their success.
• Recommend scheduling improvements and programming innovations based on participation data.

Collaboration & Operations
• Work closely with Directors, Tennis Professionals, and Operations staff to ensure successful implementation of new programs.
• Develop program guidelines, schedules, marketing information, and operational procedures.
• Assist with staff training and onboarding related to new programs.
• Support cross-site consistency in program quality and customer experience.
• Oversee and execute the registration process of new programs.

Performance & Evaluation
• Track enrollment, revenue, retention, and customer feedback for new initiatives.
• Provide regular reports and recommendations to leadership.
• Make data-driven adjustments to maximize program success.

Qualifications
• Tennis teaching and program management experience preferred.
• Experience developing recreational, educational, or sports programming.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Preferred Skills
• Experience launching new programs or business initiatives.
• Knowledge of youth and adult tennis programming.
• Marketing and community outreach experience.
• Budget awareness and understanding of program profitability.
• Passion for growing participation through innovative programming.

Success Measures
Success in this role will be measured by:
• Successful launch of new programs across Commonpoint facilities.
• Growth in program participation and enrollment.
• Increased program revenue and sustainability.
• High participant satisfaction and retention.
• Development of scalable program models that can be replicated at future locations.
• Identification and implementation of new opportunities for organizational growth.

Location: 79-20 Winchester Blvd, Queens Village, NY 11427

Non-Union Position

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