Sports Academy Director
The Process Sports AcademyFull-Time | Leadership Role
Position Overview
The Process Sports Academy is seeking a highly motivated, growth-minded, and entrepreneurial Sports Academy Director to help build and lead a premier athlete development academy focused primarily on basketball and volleyball.
This is a startup leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has the agility to build systems, culture, and programming from the ground up. The Sports Academy Director will oversee athlete development, competitive programming, trainer recruitment, scheduling, sponsorship development, and day-to-day academy operations.
This role requires someone who can combine sports performance expertise, leadership, business development, relationship building, and operational execution.
Our mission is to develop athletes not only in skill and performance, but also in discipline, character, confidence, leadership, and competitive mindset.
Key Responsibilities
Program Development & Athlete Training
- Develop and oversee training programs for basketball and volleyball athletes
- Organize and manage:
- Small group training
- Personal / one-on-one training
- Team development sessions
- Skills clinics
- Seasonal camps
- Build progressive development systems for beginner, intermediate, and elite athletes
- Ensure training emphasizes fundamentals, athletic performance, confidence, discipline, and competitive growth
Competitive Leagues & Camps
- Develop and oversee competitive league programming
- Plan and execute tournaments, showcase events, and seasonal competitions
- Organize youth camps, skill clinics, and academy-hosted special events
- Create league structures that encourage athlete development, competition, and academy retention
- Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and event logistics for leagues, camps, and competitions
- Help build signature academy events that strengthen brand recognition and community engagement
Personal Training & Player Development
- Evaluate athletes and identify strengths and areas for improvement
- Build customized player development plans
- Oversee specialized skill training including:
- Shooting
- Ball handling
- Agility
- Footwork
- Speed & quickness
- Vertical performance
- Sport-specific movement
Technology & Performance Tools
- Utilize athlete development tools and technology to improve performance
- Experience with Dr. Dish or similar basketball training systems preferred
- Use measurable performance data to track athlete progress and outcomes
Trainer Recruitment & Leadership
- Recruit, interview, hire, and retain qualified trainers and coaches
- Build a strong culture of coaching excellence
- Manage trainer scheduling and staffing
- Provide leadership, accountability, mentorship, and ongoing development for coaches
Scheduling & Operations
- Oversee daily academy operations including:
- Training schedules
- Facility usage
- Camp schedules
- League schedules
- Staff schedules
- Help build scalable systems and processes for long-term growth
- Ensure a high-quality athlete and customer experience
Sponsorships & Strategic Partnerships
- Identify and secure sponsorship opportunities
- Build partnerships with:
- Local businesses
- Schools
- Sports organizations
- Community leaders
- Help grow academy visibility and community influence
- Support long-term revenue growth through strategic partnerships
Business Growth & Revenue Awareness
- Support academy growth through memberships, camps, leagues, and personal training
- Collaborate with ownership on growth strategy and long-term sustainability
- Maintain awareness of staffing efficiency and revenue opportunities
- Make decisions with long-term academy success in mind
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is more than a coach—they are a builder, leader, motivator, recruiter, and culture creator.
They should possess:
- Strong basketball and/or volleyball knowledge
- Experience in athlete development and personal training
- Strong leadership presence
- Excellent communication skills
- High emotional intelligence
- Ability to build trust with athletes, parents, trainers, and partners
- Strong organizational and scheduling skills
- Ability to multitask under pressure
- Agility in a startup environment
- Self-starter mentality with strong initiative
- Problem-solving mindset
- Strong recruiting ability
- Business-minded thinking
- Revenue and growth awareness
- Strong networking and community outreach ability
- Sales-minded leadership with ability to help grow memberships and programs
- Competitive mindset
- Passion for mentorship and youth development
- Ability to wear multiple hats when needed
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years in sports leadership, coaching, or academy management
- College playing or coaching experience preferred
- Experience running leagues, camps, or tournaments
- Experience managing staff or trainers
- Sales, sponsorship, or partnership experience strongly preferred
Compensation
Compensation is structured to reward both leadership and growth.
Total Compensation Potential
$45,000 – $65,000 annually
Compensation includes a combination of:
Base Salary
Starting base salary: $36,000 – $48,000 annually
Performance-Based Incentives / Commission
Additional earning opportunities through:
- Sponsorship acquisition bonuses
- Membership growth incentives
- League registration growth bonuses
- Camp revenue bonuses
- Personal training revenue participation
- Annual performance bonuses tied to academy growth and profitability
High-performing directors who successfully grow memberships, camps, sponsorships, and overall academy revenue will have the opportunity to earn toward the top end of the compensation range or exceed it.
Growth Opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to help build something meaningful from the ground up.
The right candidate will play a major role in shaping the future of The Process Sports Academy and will have the opportunity to influence programming, culture, growth strategy, and future expansion.
If you are passionate about athlete development, leadership, and building a high-impact sports academy, we want to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
