Volleyball Club & Program Director

About Chelsea Piers

At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports, fitness, and event experiences. We also offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and discounts at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club.

The Opportunity

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

This position is based at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club in Stamford, CT

Chelsea Piers is an Equal Opportunity Employer