USA Pickleball
Board of Directors Member (Volunteer)
This is an active, working role—not ceremonial. You will help shape governance, strategy, and long-term stewardship as the sport scales nationwide.
- Expanding access through USA Pickleball Serves (schools, underserved communities, youth programs)
- Growing recreational, competitive, and professional play
- Scaling infrastructure, officiating, programming, and governance
- Raising the sport’s national and global profile
Who we want
- Proven leader with experience driving impact in high-growth or complex organizations
- Passionate about sport and committed to advancing pickleball at all levels
- Expertise in one or more: governance, marketing, events, media, tech, finance, law, business development, transformation, nonprofit impact, international relations, or high-performance sport
- Strategic thinker, collaborative teammate, sound judgment, and intellectual curiosity
- Understands fiduciary duty and organizational stewardship
Board responsibilities
- Safeguard mission and set strategic direction
- Provide governance, financial oversight, and performance monitoring
- Approve and oversee major programs and initiatives
- Help secure partnerships, sponsorships, and resources
- Raise the organization’s public profile and recruit future leaders
Expectations of board members
- Active participation in meetings, committees, and retreats
- Deep engagement with mission, strategy, policies, and finances
- Constructive contribution to board deliberations
- Familiarity with the sport and its competitive landscape
- Uphold the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality
- Volunteer service (uncompensated)
Why now ?
This is a rare chance to join an organization at the center of a sport that’s transforming communities and redefining recreation in America. If you’re energized by growth, purpose-driven leadership, and building lasting impact, we want to talk.
Job Questions:
Detail your experience with pickleball.
What specific skills, experiences, or perspectives would you bring to the Board of USA Pickleball, and how would you expect those to influence the organization’s strategic direction over the next 3–5 years?
Board service requires significant time and engagement beyond meetings. How do you anticipate allocating your time and energy to this role, and what motivates your interest in serving USA Pickleball specifically?
What do you see as the most important opportunities and risks facing pickleball at the national level, and how should the Board prioritize them?
How do you approach fiduciary responsibility and ethical decision-making in a board role, particularly when facing potential conflicts of interest or public scrutiny?
