Job Details

Rochester Community Squash (RCS) seeks a visionary and results-oriented Program Director to launch academic and squash programming at a rented facility in downtown Rochester during the 2025/2026 school year while simultaneously working with the RCS Board and the Squash and Education Alliance (SEA) to build and open RCS’s own public squash and academic facility by 2027, anchor funding for which is secured. While initially this role is expected to be more programming focused - recruiting students, overseeing squash practices - the RCS Board envisions that the Program Director will have a pathway to fill the role of Executive Director. Depending on the applicant’s experience and skills, an exceptional candidate could be hired at the outset as Executive Director.

Candidates should have the energy and resourcefulness to launch and lead SEA programming, engage with schools and community partners, and inspire and motivate the Rochester community philanthropically. Candidates should be driven by the dual desire to build a publicly accessible squash facility in Rochester and launch an academic and squash program for under-resourced children.

Qualities We Seek

Youth & Community Leader - Passion for education, youth development, athletics, and community building. Ability to form authentic and strong relationships with a wide array of people, schools and community partners.

Organizational Capacity - Proven success in leading people, building teams, implementing programs, and running day-to-day operations. Strong entrepreneurial spirit with an eye toward building an organization with long-term health and sustainability.

Fundraiser and Revenue Generator - Skills and conviction needed to inspire philanthropic giving from individuals, foundations, and businesses, paired with a business mindset that can generate sustainable revenue through fundraising events, tournaments, and other opportunities..

Youth Sport & Squash Enthusiast - Passion and belief in the power of sport as a vehicle to increase health, wellness and access to opportunity. Specific experience in the sport of squash is beneficial but not required.

Believer in Transformative Youth Programming - Commitment to an intensive, long-term youth development model that pairs squash with academic tutoring, mentoring, and travel for young people from under-resourced communities.

Exceptional Character - An individual of the highest integrity, capable of communicating with and engaging people from a diverse array of backgrounds.

ABOUT Rochester Community Squash

RCS has been formed to expand access to the game of squash in the city of Rochester. RCS goals are to launch programming in a temporary location, while identifying, securing and building a long-term facility location. To further advance its vision, RCS has partnered with Squash & Education Alliance (SEA) which is leveraging its decades of programming and facility construction experience to provide organizational support. In the 2025-2026 school year, the Program Director will be RCS’s only full-time employee.

COMPENSATION: $65,000 - $75,000 salary as Program Director. Salary as Executive Director commensurate with experience. Generous benefits package.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 30, 2025 JOB START: Fall / Winter 2025

Please email a cover letter and resume to David Kay: david.kay@squashandeducation.org.