• • • • Location: Redwood City, CA (at Squash Zone)
      • Application Deadline: November 6, 2026
      • Start Date: December 15, 2026
      • Compensation: $70,000 – $90,000 (commensurate with experience)

About the Role

SquashDrive seeks an entrepreneurial and results-oriented leader to serve as Site Director in Redwood City, carrying forward the legacy program of Squash On Track as the two organizations merge in early 2027 to become SquashDrive Silicon Valley. The Site Director will assume full “on the ground” leadership of SquashDrive’s operation in Redwood City, managing programmatic execution, facility and school partnerships, and strategic planning in conjunction with SquashDrive leadership.

About the Organization

SquashDrive and Squash On Track (soon to merge) are non-profit after-school enrichment programs guided by the mission to improve the lives of youth in the Bay Area. Silicon Valley students learn how to play squash, receive academic and other support tailored to their needs, and become part of a supportive community centered at Squash Zone, a state-of-the-art squash center with nine squash courts and dedicated academic space.

With an operating budget of $350,000, Squash On Track enrolls approximately 30 elementary and middle school students and aims to expand to at least 40 students by 2028 as SquashDrive Silicon Valley.

Key Responsibilities

• • • Manage and run the daily youth program in a manner which ensures exceptional programming, maximum enrollment, and excellent attendance, in-year and longitudinal retention.
    • Support comprehensive development/fundraising efforts to build the financial assets of the organization.
    • Lead and develop SquashDrive Silicon Valley personnel to ensure the attraction, development, and retention of top talent and longevity of leadership within the organization.
    • Oversee the organization’s facility needs.
    • Support SquashDrive leadership in all matters of fiscal and legal compliance for the organization, ensuring comprehensive “good standing.”
    • Support development of the SquashDrive Board of Directors, working closely with leadership to engage Silicon Valley constituents.
    • Evaluate the program’s impact on its students and other constituents, and share the details of such impact with the Board of Directors annually.
    • Work with SquashDrive leadership to develop a strategic plan focused on the Redwood City location, and subsequently execute toward plan goals.

Qualifications

• • • Education & Leadership: Bachelor’s degree is a baseline; exceptional professional achievement or other qualifications will be considered (graduate degree a plus). Proven success managing, developing, and inspiring a professional nonprofit or sports-based youth development team.
    • Mission Alignment: Understanding of and commitment to the “squash and education” model. Extensive experience working with under-resourced youth, building parental relationships, and operating effectively across lines of cultural and socioeconomic difference.
    • Squash Community Connection: Roots as a competitive squash player or coach a plus. Willingness to step in at all operational levels (as coach, tutor, or chaperone) when needed.
    • Communication & Execution: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Entrepreneurial drive with the ability to work under pressure, delegate effectively, and manage complex, multi-stakeholder facility and community dynamics.

Compensation & Benefits

• • • Competitive salary: $70,000 – $90,000, depending on experience
    • Comprehensive health benefits
    • SIMPLE IRA retirement account with company matching
    • Generous paid time off (sick days, personal leave, and vacation time)

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume via email to:

[email protected]

Application Deadline: November 6, 2026

SquashDrive is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.