Director of Racquets

NORTHAMPTON COUNTRY CLUB-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Director
Easton, PA
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Northampton Country Club (NCC), located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley, is seeking an experienced, energetic, and member-oriented Director of Racquets to lead and grow our Racquets Program. The Director will serve as the face of racquet sports at the Club — combining top-quality instruction/coaching, programs and event planning, staff management, and operational oversight — in order to deliver a refreshed racquets experience for members of all ages and skill levels. About the Club: Founded in 1899, Northampton Country Club is home to an active membership who enjoy golf, racquets, aquatics, and dining in a relaxed yet refined environment. The Club features a 18-hole golf course, five tennis courts, five pickleball courts, two platform tennis and a resort-style pool complex with seasonal dining. Our clubhouse dining venues include the Fore Seasons Room, 1899 Bar, Terrace, Grille Bar, Fireside Room and a variety of private event spaces that host member functions, weddings, and corporate events throughout the year. Membership: 450 (all categories) Annual Gross Volume: $7.5M Four (4) Clay Tennis Courts One (1) Hard Tennis Court Five (5) Pickleball Courts Two (2) Platform Tennis Courts Court Reservation System: Membersfirst

  • Design and execute seasonal program calendars, including social events, tournaments, and leagues.
  • Develop youth racquets programs to attract younger members and families.
  • Conduct group clinics, private lessons, and junior/adult classes and camps for tennis and pickleball.
  • Create engaging, level-appropriate instruction for beginners through advanced players.
  • Build strong relationships with members, encouraging participation and fostering camaraderie.
  • Organize social mixers, exhibitions, and special events that promote fun and community.
  • Serve as an approachable, professional and visible ambassador for racquet sports throughout the Club.
  • Oversee racquet facilities, ensuring courts, equipment, and amenities are well-maintained.
  • Manage racquets staff, including seasonal assistants or instructors as needed.
  • Provide quality leadership and a positive, highly visible, and engaging style. A genuine, accessible, and approachable personality is an essential element of success.
  • Must be a passionate ambassador for all racquet sports with the ability to transfer that passion to the team members.
  • Is sincerely active and visibly interactive with staff, Members, and their guests daily.
  • It is positive, upbeat leader of the racquets experience who intuitively exemplifies the standards of decorum and quality necessary to meet the desired goals of NCC
  • Ability to work with Management Team to establish program goals, budgets, and marketing initiatives.
  • Maintain accurate records of lessons, clinics, and event participation.
  • Proven experience as a Racquets Professional or Director, with expertise in tennis, pickleball and platform tennis.
  • Someone with a history of innovation, and a champion of new ideas and initiatives, looking to consistent improvement of member experiences and operational efficiency.
  • A dynamic, creative, empathic demeanor with the ability to communicate well with staff and Members.
  • Passion for creating a welcoming and inclusive racquets culture.
  • Knowledge of racquet facility operations, upkeep and event management.
  • Strong teaching background with ability to coach players of all ages and skill levels.
  • Verifiable strength in strategic planning and working closely with boards, committees, and other key contributors to developing, executing, and updating strategies to success.
  • A verifiable motivator and leader who can bring out the best in others by setting clear goals and expectations, holding them accountable for outcomes, providing consistent feedback, support, and through respectful interaction and professionalism.
  • Certification by USPTA, PTR, PPR, or similar is strongly preferred.
  • Opportunity for additional income via lesson commissions, clinics, and program revenue
  • Professional development support — for certifications, continuing education, industry conferences (as club budget allows
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid vacation
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