Board of Directors Member (Volunteer)

USA Pickleball Seeks New Member of Board of Directors

Pickleball has arrived. USA Pickleball is growing fast—participation, competition, visibility, and community impact are all accelerating. We're seeking a bold, strategic leader to join our Board of Directors and help steer this pivotal moment. This is an active, working role—not ceremonial. You will help shape governance, strategy, and long-term stewardship as the sport scales nationwide.

What we're doing now

• 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. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.