ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct meetings with tennis providers and organizations designed to increase tennis participation with a focus on the goals of the District and Section. Support tennis within the USTA/Midwest Section’s Northside of Chicago and Wisconsin District(s). The USTA/Midwest Section’s Director of Community Tennis in conjunction with the District Executive Director will prioritize the TSR’s efforts. Your primary customers are the District Executive Directors in Chicago and Wisconsin. Align, advocate and support the District(s) in the designated territory on how to best help achieve their goals. Responsible for in-depth program development, on-court coach development, and program implementation that lead to attracting and retaining more players. Work with and assist the District by organizing, promoting, conducting and facilitating junior and adult events, programs and activations, such as but not limited to, single day showdowns, team challenges and adult activations. Promote all programs and events to area tennis facilities, community tennis associations, schools, park/recreation organizations, coaches and organizations that will help achieve the goals of the District and Section. Provide clients with relevant program information, marketing materials, grant information and other resources as needed and requested. Conduct Net Generation School In-services and Net Generation Community and Midwest Youth Team Tennis trainings. Train, guide and educate Midwest Youth Team Tennis program coaches for exceptional program quality through volunteer trainings. Lead Midwest Youth Team Tennis by example on how to lead on-court activities, coaches meeting and interacting with parents to answer questions and educate them on the program. Assist with the sales, promotion, registration and implementation of the USTA Net Generation initiatives that leads to educating providers and consumers on the youth brand. Work in positive and cooperative manner with other staff (District, Section, and National) and volunteers. Represent the USTA/Midwest Section by attending, coordinating and/or delivering workshops, special events, conferences and booth duties designed to strengthen the delivery system and that lead to the achievement of goals as outlined by the Districts and the USTA/Midwest Section. Responsible for administrative reporting, phone calls, data entry, conference calls, webinars and trainings associated with making this position successful. Extensive travel is required.
Various other job duties as required. SPECIAL PROJECTS: Work with and align with District to strategically identify and determine the best geographic areas for growth of both adult and junior participation within territory. Present at SHAPE, AHPERD, USPTA/PTR, and Park/Recreation State, District and Regional Conferences and Workshops. Assist with the USTA/Midwest Section Championships when requested. Assist with booth duties at professional tournaments (when applicable). Attend District Board of Directors’ and other meetings as required. Attend USTA/Midwest Section meetings and training workshops. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Within the Company Interaction: Program support & information, exchange of ideas, grant information, media relations, and marketing up to 15-40% of total working hours. The TSR reports to the USTA/Midwest Section’s Director of Community Tennis. This position will work in cooperation with the District Staff, Midwest Section Staff, the USTA National Staff and volunteer network. Outside the Company Interaction: Customer base, program support, grant information, marketing, implementation of adult and junior programs/events up to 60 – 85% of total working hours Positions – The TSR will build relationships with leaders at schools, park and recreation organizations; service organizations, tennis facilities, professional tennis associations, and non-tennis entities. Through these relationships the TSR will grow the game in ways that lead to the achievement of goals as determined by the Districts and the Section. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical Effort - Working Conditions/Environment Physical Activity - Amount of Time Stand - Under 1/3 Walk - Under 1/3 Sit - 1/3 To 2/3 Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - 1/3 To 2/3 Reach with Hands and arms - Under 1/3 Climb or balance - Under 1/3