Chelsea Piers Athletic Club is looking for a passionate and qualified Volleyball Club & Program Director to join the dynamic athletics leadership team. When you work at Chelsea Piers, you are part of a team that plays and works hard to accomplish its goals. If you’re smart, people-oriented, want to grow and develop professionally and have a passion for sports, fitness and helping people, you belong at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club!

The club has grown exponentially in the past four years – expanding from 11 to 18 teams, and 115 to 250 athletes. In 2025, our U17 National team competed at USAV National Championships, the first in program history to receive a bid. Three other National teams were seeded in the top flight at GEVA Regional Championships – making them top contenders in the region. Our Select and Regional teams have also consistently shown strong performances in top competitions.

As the Volleyball Club & Program Director, you’ll be the face of our volleyball club, engaging with athletes, families, and key external stakeholders. This role is ideal for someone who has played and/or coached at a high-level and is committed to developing young people through sports. You will lead a team of committed professional coaches and oversee a wide range of offerings from learn-to-play camps and clinics, through nationally competitive teams. Key responsibilities and areas of oversight below may be tailored to match up with a strong candidate’s unique talents.

Primary Responsibilities

Leadership:

• Further develop CPVB Club into the preeminent program in the region
• Develop overall volleyball curriculum and coaching philosophy for competitive teams
• Devise best-in-class youth volleyball programming for athletes of all levels, from learn to play through recreational
• Collaborate with Leadership on club strategy to further develop pipeline from youth programming to club teams to ensure long-term sustainability
• Foster a positive team culture by supporting coaches with regular communication, staff meetings, check-ins, clear expectations, and development opportunities
• Conduct regular performance reviews for coaching staff and provide timely, constructive feedback to support professional growth and accountability

Coaching:

• Serve as head coach for one national team and one regional team
• Serve as team coordinator for all other teams, and be placed on rosters to enable attendance and bench position at competition

Organization

• Recruit, hire, onboard and retain volleyball coaches across all offerings – club, camp, clinic, and state teams, to ensure entire program staffed appropriately and operating efficiently
• Serve as primary point of contact for all parent and other inquiries
• Oversee all aspects of private lesson business – from initial inquiry to coaching assignment and schedule coordination
• Manage payroll processes for all volleyball coaching staff, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
• Liaise with sports marketing staff for sales collateral production, ensure brand consistency, and assist in uniform procurement process
• Other duties as assigned by Senior Leadership

Please note: This job description reflects the core responsibilities of the role but is not all-encompassing. Duties may evolve and additional responsibilities may be assigned by senior leadership as needed.

Schedule: Full-Time, weekdays and weekends. Varies based on season and business needs. Travel required while in-season.

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: Base salary - $60,000-$75,000/year, depending on experience. $100,000+ per year total earning potential (base salary + bonus + private instruction)

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of coaching and/or athletic administration experience
• Strong interest and/or experience in the youth sports industry
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-starter with a successful history of building high-performing teams
• Organized, analytical and great problem solver 
• Positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(K)
• Chelsea Piers Club membership, and discounts on additional programming  
• Subsidized daycare (subject to availability)
• Attractive paid vacation and sick time

You can see our full list of benefits here.