Program Director - GB Scottsdale

Gracie Barra is actively seeking a passionate Jiu-Jitsu Program Director who would be excited to join the staff at our GB Scottsdale, AZ school

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Jiu-Jitsu Program Director to join our team. Responsibilities include curriculum development, class scheduling, instructor coordination, and program growth. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Jiu-Jitsu instruction and program management and is dedicated to creating a positive and thriving learning environment. Join us in shaping the future of our Jiu-Jitsu community.

The Program Director should be approachable, engaging, and enthusiastic about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, creating a bridge between the students and the BJJ training experience.

Join our dynamic team and become an integral part of our mission to empower individuals through the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you are a dedicated Jiu-Jitsu practitioner with a passion for directing and helping others reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

• Position Type: Part-time/Full-time
• Skills
• Required
• Sales
• Time Management
• Task Management
• Communications
• Club Management System Knowledge
• Event Management
• Inventory management
• Organization
• Phone Skills
• Must possess excellent customer service skills;
• Ability to relate well to children, to communicate effectively, build rapport, and maintain positive relations with members staff, and & leadership;
• Enthusiasm, high energy and exceptional human relations and motivational skills;
• Ability to work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions;
• Should possess effective budgetary and programmatic experience;
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of members, participants, volunteers or employees;
• Ability to attract, maintain, lead and motivate quality staff and volunteer leadership.
• Tasks and Processes
• The Program Director is responsible for bringing in potential students, enrolling them, and maintaining relationships with students and parents in the school.
• Answer the School's Phone, Email, Facebook Messages and any other inbound point of contact with clients
• Manage Appointments
• Enroll Students
• Inventory Management/Sales of products in Pro shop
• Ensures the effectiveness of the new students enrollment system
• Develops the internal communication strategy, along with the instructor and the marketing department, and keeps the students updated and informed about the school, its operations and activities
• Assists the Instructor in developing the absentee student strategy for the month
• Develops the delinquent student strategy for the month together with the billing department
• Assists the instructor in developing the seasonal Gracie Barra school event calendar together with the Instructor and the marketing department
• Assists the Head Instructor with updating the schedule for the Gracie Barra school
• Presents the program to the prospective student
• Executes or supervises the new student enrollment procedures
• Ensures the accuracy of the data on the club management system
• Prepare Attendance Cards
• Deals with cancellation requests, leading the canceling student not to cancel the agreement
• Supports the accounts receivable assistant on the development of the delinquent account strategy for the month
• Inputs and/or changes information on the billing system
• Address any possible student complaints and recommendations
• Ensures that the walk-in prospects are well received and offered an opportunity to schedule an introductory lesson
• Ensures that the phone is being answered quickly during business hours in a polite, objective, and exciting manner & prospects are scheduled for intro classes
• Schedules/confirms the introductory lesson appointment
• Follows up with introductory lesson no-shows and pending enrollment
• Prepares the designated reports and gives it to the supervisor
• Working Tools
• Telegram
• Canva
• Google Apps
• Monday
• Slack
• WhatsApp
• Telegram
• Zoom
• Social Media Tools
• Clubready
• Work Schedule¹

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• Monday - Friday
• 9:00 am to 12:00² pm | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Saturday
• 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

• ¹Adjustments can be made according to the school-specific schedule.
• ²If an intro is at the school for a 12PM class the PD needs to be there

• Dress Code
• Off the mats
• GB Tshirt
• Jeans, pants, or shorts
• Tennis shoes / Sandals (No Board shorts with sandals)
• On the Mats
• White GB Official Uniform (GB Gi, GB Rashguard, GB Belt)
• Personal Hygiene
• Keep Hair and Beard Trim or well maintained.
• Maintain a professional and clean appearance
• Professionalism
• Maintain a professional social media profile in line with the values of Gracie Barra.
• Avoid debates about controversial topics such as religion and politics.