Under direction of the CEO, the Sports & Recreation Director is responsible for developing, organizing and implementing high quality YMCA sports and recreational programs for youth and adults including; pre-school sports, school age sports, sporting leagues and family recreational opportunities. This position can and should positively affect the physical, mental, social and emotional development of the YMCA participant. The Director will successfully fulfill his/her job description by meeting or exceeding the program goals and objectives.
The expectations for this position is that youth and adult sports & recreation programs will experience an overall increase in programs offered, revenue, participants and further program development.
The Afterschool Program Director is responsible for the oversight of the Y’s afterschool program. The Director serves as the primary contact to the school administration and faculty and helps establish the YUSA signature program at the assigned school.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Directs, coordinates and supervises sports and recreations program activities to meet YMCA objectives. Expands sports and recreation programming within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
- Develops, prepares, and justifies a budget for areas of responsibility. Controls and accounts for the expenditure of funds in accordance with the approved budget. Makes recommendations based on investigation for program fees.
- Interviews, recruits and trains sports and recreations staff and volunteers. Assists in reviewing, monitoring, motivating and evaluating staff performance
- Assist with sports program registration, attendance records, staff payroll and accounts receivable.
- Secures and schedules athletic fields and facilities. Transports and sets up equipment for games, practices and programs; monitors and purchases necessary sporting equipment as budget permits.
- Solicits & secures sport team sponsorships from local business owners.
- Creates teams from paid and financially assisted registrations. Organizes and conducts parent orientation meetings and training and meetings for coaches and or staff.
- Organizes transportation for program participants, if necessary.
- Develops and distributes team practice and game schedules; trains and schedules sports officials; develops and distributes sports rules, guidelines and handbooks.
- Purchases and distributes team uniforms and awards.
- Organizes and hosts community events promoting YMCA health and wellness programs.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of sports and recreation program information.
- Reviews and processes program scholarship applications.
- Ensures quality control standards and participants' safety.
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
- Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
- Assists with Program Committee meetings
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
ESSENTIAL AFTERSCHOOL DIRECTOR FUNCTIONS
- The Afterschool Site Director must have the competencies, skills and proven leadership ability to successfully carry out the YMCA mission, goals and vision for serving the community. Other important responsibilities include the following:
- Administer the day-to-day operation of the afterschool program.
- monitor and promote student recruitment, ensuring optimal enrollment at all times
- Recruit, hire, train and supervise group leaders, tutors and volunteers.
- Prepare and monitor staff schedule at all times, modifying it as necessary to maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios.
- Coordinate with the school’s administration, teachers, and other community partnerships to successfully implement the program.
- Evaluate program quality and fidelity, implementing necessary steps to remedy weaknesses according to Y-USA measurement and evaluation guidelines.
- Assist in developing the program annual budget.
- Develop relationships with school and community stakeholders to communicate the goals of the initiative and ongoing concerns about student needs
- Promote a team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others. Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor and appropriate staff at all levels of the YMCA.
- Plan, implement and attend appealing and meaningful programs and events for parents and/or families on a regular basis; provides an ongoing network (formal and informal) of support for program parents.
- Maintenance of program facilities
- All other duties assigned
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of 2-3 years experience in program development, administration and management.
- Demonstrated track record in program growth & development.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Budget management experience
- Experience with coordinating volunteers and supervising staff.
- Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include; CPR and First Aid
- Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
- Willingness to work weekends and evenings during sport league seasons and to oversee programs.
Compensation/Benefits:
- 90 days after hire: Group Life Health and Dental for employee. Spouse and family can be covered at employees expense.
- Long term disability.
- YMCA Retirement Plan – 12 % paid by employer after 2 years of 1,000 hours of employment.
- Generous time off: as determined by Personnel Policy
- Holidays – 9 paid begins immediately
- Vacation – After 1 year = 1 weeks, after 2 years – 2 weeks, after 5 years – 3 weeks and after 10 years – 4 weeks. Vacation is not cumulative.
- Sick Pay – 5 days per full year of employment. Not cumulative
- Family membership and 50% discount off member rate for programs with fees.
- Trainings approved by the CEO will be paid for by the YMCA. Trainings will include needed program certifications and modules needed to achieve Senior Director status.
- Salary: $30,000-40,000 / year with a yearly performance review.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 16 2018
Active Until:
Aug 16 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit