Title: Sports Director
FLSA: Exempt
Status: Full-time
Pay: $40,000/year
Department: Sports
Reports to: District Branch Executive
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Branch Executive, the Program Director will oversee the development and operations of youth sports as well as camp during the summer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Develops, implements, and manages program planning to promote program growth. Ensures high- quality, member-focused programs and events through innovative program development, evaluations and ongoing training of staff.
2. Serves as a role model of core values to staff and the community.
3. Executes strategies to ensure member and program participant retention.
4. Manages budgets related to the position.
5. Recruits, hires, trains, supervises and supports staff and volunteers in assigned areas. Facilitates communication and provide leadership. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions.
6. Provides leadership and support to the annual fundraising campaign and volunteer committees/ boards as assigned. Develops and maintains effective working relationships within the community.
7. Assures compliance with state and local regulations. Ensures that program and membership standards are met and safety procedures are followed.
8. Coordinates special events and activities.
9. Provides data and reports as required.
10. Takes an active role in the membership sales and retention goals.
11. Develops and maintains relationships with all community partners and serves as a liaison to community partners, committee(s) and advisory board(s).
12. Serves as an important member of the association’s teams/task teams with emphasis on specific areas of responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education: Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, recreation, business or equivalent preferred.
2. Experience: Two or more years of program management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other nonprofit agency.
3. Proven track record of developing authentic and deepened relationships with others.
4. Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations preferred.
5. Ability to obtain appropriate YMCA aquatic certification related to the work; LG, LGI, Y-Swim and all other certifications that may be deemed necessary.
6. Ability to direct programs through supervision of volunteers and staff, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, program development and fund-raising.
7. Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
8. Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with families, children, and other staff.
9. Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1. Must be able to lift 50 lbs, stand for long periods of time and reliable transportation.
2. Must be able to interpret, adopt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
3. Must be creative and enthusiastic to staff and program participants.
4. Ability to maintain emotional control and composure in turbulent, challenging and changing conditions.
5. Must be a team player, dependable, detail-oriented, maintain high personal morale performing job functions, meet deadlines, and maintain prompt and regular attendance.
