Powerlifting America
National Team Program Director
Powerlifting America - Senior
Orlando · FL · Remote
Coach - Elite Athlete Coach · Executive Leadership · General Manager
$35,000 - $45,000 / year
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Reports To: Executive Director
Location: Remote with significant travel (national and international competitions, training camps, USOPC-related meetings)
Employment Type: Independent Contractor / Contract Position (at present time, monthly compensation depending on qualifications and experience, volume of work to vary month to month)
Position Summary
Powerlifting America seeks a highly experienced, strategic leader to serve as National Team Program Director on a contract basis. This pivotal role is responsible for the development, management, and execution of PA’s National Team Program. The Director will drive elite athlete performance, build a strong talent pipeline, ensure international competitiveness, and support USOPC alignment. This position is key to professionalizing PA operations and will oversee high-performance initiatives, provide coaching and support to national team athletes, coordinate team selections and international travel, and establish robust operations for sustained success in IPF and NAPF competitions.
Key Responsibilities
- National Team Program Leadership: Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive National Team Program, including selection criteria, performance standards, funding and support structures, training camps, and developmental pathways across raw/classic and equipped divisions for all age groups (youth/junior to senior/master).
- Athlete & Coach Development: Deliver direct coaching, programming, and performance support to national team athletes. Collaborate with personal coaches and integrate best practices in strength & conditioning, recovery, technique, and sport science.
- International Team Management: Lead team preparations, nominations, logistics, and on-site management for IPF World Championships, NAPF regional events, and other international competitions. Ensure compliance with all technical, ethical, and administrative requirements.
- Performance Optimization: Apply strength and conditioning principles, data tracking, and performance analysis to improve athlete results and international rankings.
- Talent Identification & Pipeline: Develop and nurture a robust talent pipeline from grassroots to elite levels, including identifying promising athletes and partnering with clubs, universities, and strength programs.
- Compliance & Governance: Maintain full adherence to PA bylaws, IPF rules, SafeSport, anti-doping (TUEs), and USOPC NGB standards. Support broader organizational professionalization efforts.
- Collaboration & Representation: Partner with PA Executive Director, Technical Committee, Athlete Committee, Executive Committee, sponsors, and external stakeholders. Represent PA at national and international forums.
- Additional Duties: Contribute to national events, sponsorship development, strategic planning, and other high-performance initiatives as needed. Extensive travel is required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (4-year) in a relevant field such as Human Performance, Physical Education, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related discipline.
- Current NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.
- Minimum 4 years of college strength and conditioning experience within an athletic department.
- Minimum 10 years of coaching experience in the IPF or NAPF international pathways (or equivalent high-level international powerlifting coaching).
- Minimum 5 years of international coaching experience with Equipped athletes.
- Minimum 20 years of overall experience in powerlifting (as an athlete, coach, administrator, or combination).
- Ability to successfully complete a USOPC-compliant background check and required SafeSport training prior to commencing the contract.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree or additional relevant certifications.
- Proven success developing athletes who achieve medals or top international placements.
- Experience directing or leading teams at major competitions.
- Familiarity with USOPC/NGB operations, nonprofit governance, and powerlifting-specific rules/equipment standards.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to drug-free sport, athlete-centered development, and growing powerlifting in the U.S.
What We Offer
This is a pivotal leadership role structured as an independent contractor position, offering competitive compensation and the unique opportunity to shape the future of U.S. powerlifting at both national and international levels. Conversion to a full-time employee role may be considered in the future based on organizational needs and funding.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
