COLBY ROSSER
Hampstead,NC
Summary
Strategic volleyball club executive and collegiate head coach with extensive experience leading multi-team organizations, driving revenue growth, and building sustainable operational systems. Proven success scaling camps and programs, increasing profitability, executing large-scale events, and developing unified training models across all levels. Recognized for blending competitive excellence with strong business leadership, brand growth, and organizational culture development.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Indoor Director
East Coast Volleyball Academy
Wilmington, NC
07.2020 - Current
- Lead indoor operations for 18 competitive teams, 200+ athletes, and 30+ coaches
- Designed and implemented unified club-wide curriculum and developmental model
- Achieved 35% growth in camp participation while increasing overall program profitability
- Transitioned club systems to centralized Google Drive/Calendar infrastructure to improve staff communication and operational efficiency
- Oversee annual scheduling, event coordination, and competition logistics
- Direct all mass communication strategies for families and staff
- Support social media branding, template development, and digital marketing initiatives
- Impact: Improved operational organization, increased revenue streams, and strengthened club identity and brand cohesion.
Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
08.2020 - Current
- Manage full program budget, recruiting strategy, scheduling, and operational logistics
- Founded the Cape Fear Invitational, expanding institutional exposure and competitive partnerships with NJCAA and NCAA programs
- Developed and scaled summer camp programming to 50+ athletes by Year Two
- Oversee full-cycle recruiting pipeline including scouting, evaluation, and roster construction
- Impact: Demonstrated ability to build new initiatives, grow participation, and manage full-scale athletic operations independently.
Assistant Director / Head Coach
Triangle Volleyball Club
Raleigh, NC
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Served in executive leadership role supporting one of the region’s largest volleyball clubs
- Managed uniform design, vendor negotiations, and distribution for 350+ athletes annually
- Oversaw retail inventory including purchasing strategy, pricing, and sales optimization
- Assisted in planning and executing large-scale tournaments including events at Raleigh Convention Center
- Directed youth programming and recreation leagues serving 300+ participants
- Contributed to club-wide budgeting, travel logistics, staffing models, and marketing strategy
- Impact: Supported scalable growth, diversified revenue through events and retail operations, and strengthened community partnerships.
Store Manager
Buddy’s Jewelry
Dunn, NC
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Managed $2M inventory portfolio including forecasting, purchasing, and pricing strategy
- Hired, trained, and supervised 15+ employees
- Increased revenue through strategic promotions and event-based marketing
- Built long-term vendor and community business relationships
- Impact: Strengthened business operations, inventory management, and revenue optimization experience transferable to club retail and merchandise divisions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NCSkills
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Growth & Revenue Expansion
- Club Operations Management
- Budget Oversight & Financial Stewardship
- Event Production & Tournament Hosting
- Staff Hiring & Development
- Brand Development & Marketing
- Curriculum & Player Pathway Design
- Vendor & Sponsorship Relations
- Systems Implementation & Process Improvement
Timeline
Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
Cape Fear Community College
08.2020 - Current
Indoor Director
East Coast Volleyball Academy
07.2020 - Current
Assistant Director / Head Coach
Triangle Volleyball Club
01.2013 - 01.2020
Store Manager
Buddy’s Jewelry
01.2007 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Mount Olive