The Valley Club Director of Sport

DIRECTOR OF SPORT PROFILE: THE VALLEY CLUBSUN VALLEY, IDDIRECTOR OF SPORT OPPORTUNITY AT THE VALLEY CLUB The Valley Club is seeking an accomplished, engaging leader to serve as its next Director of Sport. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the Club's West Campus, bringing together fitness, wellness, aquatics, racquets, spa, and retail into a welcoming, cohesive member experience. The successful candidate will build on the strengths of the existing operation while introducing fresh ideas, expanding participation and enhancing year-round programming for members of all ages and abilities.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Director will lead and develop the Fitness Director, Director of Racquets, Front Desk Manager, and their respective teams. As the visible and accessible leader of the West Campus, this individual will build meaningful relationships with members, establish clear expectations for staff and work collaboratively across Club departments. The role calls for a leader who combines personal engagement with sound business judgment, operational discipline, and a commitment to helping shape the future of sport and wellness at The Valley Club.

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ABOUT THE VALLEY CLUB Founded in 1996, The Valley Club is a premier private club in Sun Valley, Idaho, situated on 237 acres in the Wood River Valley. Serving 768 members with a waiting list of more than 130 prospective members, the Club offers an extensive range of golf, sport, wellness, and social amenities. Governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, The Valley Club features 27 holes of golf, a 22,500-square-foot clubhouse and multiple dining venues.

The Club's 8,500-square-foot West Campus serves as the center of its sport and wellness offerings. Amenities include seven outdoor and three indoor tennis courts, eight outdoor and four indoor pickleball courts, a recently added padel court, platform tennis, lap, family, and spa pools, a fitness center, a group fitness studio, massage treatment rooms, and retail.

Indoor racquet facilities support year-round participation, while the Moose Grill connects sport and wellness activities with dining and social opportunities. The Club continues to invest in the member experience, including four golf simulator bays scheduled to open in fall 2026.

THE VALLEY CLUB BY THE NUMBERSGross revenue: Approximately $16. 2M Initiation fee: $150,000 Annual Dues: $15,792 Sports Annual Budget: Approximately $1. 03M Total number of courts: 17 outdoor, 7 indoor Approximate Number of members: Full 478, Golf social 150, Social 140 Approximate Number of adults participating in sports: 955 Approximate Average age: 69 Club POS and Accounting Software: Northstar THE VALLEY CLUB WEBSITE: thevalleyclub. orgDIRECTOR OF SPORT - POSITION OVERVIEW The Director of Sport is responsible for programming, daily operations, financial performance, and the member experience across The Valley Club's West Campus, including fitness, wellness, aquatics, racquets, spa, retail, and front desk services. Working closely with the General Manager and departmental leaders, the Director sets service standards, manages operating and capital budgets, develops staff, and ensures facilities are safe, welcoming, and well maintained.

A central responsibility is coordinating a year-round programming calendar that increases participation, strengthens member connections, and makes effective use of available facilities. The Director ensures clear member communication, consistent reservation and check-in procedures, and fair application of Club policies. Collaboration with Food & Beverage, Facilities, and other Club departments is essential to delivering a seamless member experience.

This highly visible management role requires accessibility to members and active involvement throughout the West Campus. Personal instruction or training will be limited to no more than ten hours per week, with seasonal expectations established in collaboration with the General Manager, allowing the Director to focus on leadership and overall operations.

INITIAL PRIORITIES OF THE NEW DIRECTOR OF SPORTLEADERSHIP & MEMBER EXPERIENCEBuild trust through visibility, active listening, and consistent follow-through with members and staff. Assess the member experience across the West Campus and address immediate opportunities to improve service, communication, and access. Establish clear service expectations and apply Club policies fairly and consistently.

PROGRAMMING & OPERATIONSEvaluate the programming calendar and develop coordinated, year-round offerings across fitness, wellness, aquatics, and racquets. Reinvigorate tennis participation, build on pickleball's strengths, and support the continued development of padel. Review fitness class variety, scheduling, and capacity to improve member access within existing facilities.

Improve reservations, check-in, and usage tracking, and coordinate sport and social events with Food & Beverage. TEAM DEVELOPMENTAssess staffing, reporting relationships, and responsibilities with departmental leaders. Establish clear performance expectations and mentor a collaborative team that takes ownership and solves problems.

Strengthen recruitment, retention, and professional development while ensuring required certifications and training remain current. FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENTReview operating budgets, staffing.