Urban Director, Rochester

Rochester Community Squash (RCS) seeks a visionary and results-oriented Program Director to launch academic and squash programming at a rented facility in downtown Rochester during the 2025/2026 school year while simultaneously working with the RCS Board and the Squash and Education Alliance (SEA) to build and open RCS’s own public squash and academic facility by 2027, anchor funding for which is secured.

Candidates should have the energy and resourcefulness to launch and lead SEA programming, engage with schools and community partners, and inspire and motivate the Rochester community philanthropically. Candidates should be driven by the dual desire to build a publicly accessible squash facility in Rochester and launch an academic and squash program for under-resourced children.

• Youth & Community Leader – Passion for education, youth development, athletics, and community building. Ability to form authentic and strong relationships with a wide array of people, schools and community partners.
• Organizational Capacity – Proven success in leading people, building teams, implementing programs, and running day-to-day operations. Strong entrepreneurial spirit with an eye toward building an organization with long-term health and sustainability.
• Fundraiser and Revenue Generator – Skills and conviction needed to inspire philanthropic giving from individuals, foundations, and businesses, paired with a business mindset that can generate sustainable revenue through fundraising events, tournaments, and other opportunities.
• Youth Sport & Squash Enthusiast – Passion and belief in the power of sport as a vehicle to increase health, wellness and access to opportunity. Specific experience in the sport of squash is beneficial but not required.
• Believer in Transformative Youth Programming – Commitment to an intensive, long-term youth development model that pairs squash with academic tutoring, mentoring, and travel for young people from under-resourced communities.
• Exceptional Character – An individual of the highest integrity, capable of communicating with and engaging people from a diverse array of backgrounds.

RCS has been formed to expand access to the game of squash in the city of Rochester. RCS goals are to launch programming in a temporary location, while identifying, securing and building a long-term facility location. To further advance its vision, RCS has partnered with Squash & Education Alliance (SEA) which leverages decades of programming and facility construction experience to provide organizational support.

COMPENSATION: $60,000 – $75,000. Generous benefits package.

Final date to receive applications: September 30, 2025

US Squash is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which serves as the only national governing body and membership organization for the sport in the United States. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Philadelphia, it is a member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the Pan American Squash Federation and the World Squash Federation.