Who We Are
We are Tennis! The USTA (United States Tennis Association) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the leader in promoting and developing the sport’s growth on every level in the United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game, the US Open.
Why Work for the USTA?
We are a passionate team of staff and volunteers focused on growing the sport of tennis and making it accessible to all. We are committed to removing barriers and creating opportunities for ALL to participate. Don’t know tennis? Don't worry, you can still find yourself in the game!
The Role
This role is responsible for expanding and enhancing the sport of tennis across parks and public facilities.
- Manage a comprehensive Park Program that integrates technology, programming, coaching, sales, and infrastructure in order to retain tennis play in parks.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders including Sectional Associations, to assess community interests, identify programming needs, and develop innovative approaches to expand tennis offerings in parks.
- Guided by data and research, identify and implement other strategies to help promote and track tennis play in parks and public facilities.
- Serve as a “connector” by helping to leverage the USTA’s internal assets and expertise to help retain courts and drive play and programming within parks.
- Build and foster influential relationships with key organizations associated with parks and public facilities (such as NRPA) in order to help support the sport of tennis.
- Manage budgets and resources to support the USTA Park Program.
- Work across the Association to develop and engage a broad base of Park and community support to advance the organization’s strategic priorities.
- Develop key relationships and collaborations across sport and community groups and represent the Association in key coalition and partnership meetings as appropriate.
Who You Are
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Previous Parks experience is required
- Previous racquet sports experience is preferred
- Strong interest in the USTA’s mission, with the ability to serve as a strong, compelling ambassador for the USTA.
- Experience as a team manager and demonstrated managerial skills with an ability to work cross functionally.
- Database management skills with contemporary relational databases, including configuration, reporting, and dashboards.
- Exceptional time and project management skills, and high attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
- Highly collaborative with a “team” mentality.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working through competing priorities.
- Position is considered exempt.
- Position is designated as "hybrid/flex" in Orlando at our USTA National Campus and may allow for both remote and on-site work. Any such position must meet the current USTA hybrid/flex requirements as updated from time to time. Please consult HR for the most current policy.
- This role requires approximately 30-40% travel to support all USTA sections, cross-country .
What We Offer
At the USTA, we know people are our most important asset. For this reason, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of a diverse workforce!
- Flexibility: Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines a balance of remote working with in-office collaboration to spark teamwork and creativity.
- Comprehensive benefits designed to meet your unique needs: Medical, dental, vision, access to doctors virtually, a flexible spending account to manage your health and dependent care expenses, and life and disability insurance are a small part of our offerings.
- Time to recharge and energize: Generous paid time off policy - including vacation, sick, personal, and paid holidays, parental leave, and a paid winter recess.
- Plan for your future financially and professionally: 401(k) with employer matching (up to 3%), promotional and growth opportunities, Learning and Development programs to learn on the job, and up to $5,000 for tuition reimbursement, per academic year.
- Mental and emotional wellness: Resources for overall well-being including mental health and meditation benefits.
- Other cool perks: A personalized health management program, pet insurance, commuter benefits, identity theft protection, discounts with our network of partners, and fun events are just a few of the optional benefits available.
The expected range for the base salary for this position is $75,000 - $90,000.
This range does not include any additional pay or benefits for which a person may qualify. The actual base salary offered is determined by several variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, the years of relevant experience, their unique skills, and the location from which they will be performing the job.
Come One, Come All
We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested; we'd love to learn how you can “serve” our team with your unique experience!
USTA is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, family status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
