Come to work for a cause-driven organization as a Sports Director and make a difference. This is a unique opportunity to implement and deliver YMCA Sports while rotating to different branches within the Dallas YMCA’s as needed. Under the direction of the VP of Operations and Programs, the Sports Director will be responsible for learning how to implement and deliver YMCA Sports at small and large branches.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Train and shadow large and small branches to learn sports operations. This includes but is not limited to policies and procedures, scheduling games, interviewing, hiring, scheduling and motivating employees, developing and engaging volunteers, parent and participant communication and meetings, creating and following budgets, communicating to other branch employees, learning and mastering programs for (a) point of sales, (b) budgeting, and (c) marketing.
- Support branches with large tournaments and special events such as soccer tournaments and Miracle League.
- Fill in as acting Sports Director when a position becomes vacant.
- Support branches under the direction of Sports Director when they are short Sports Coordinators.
- Work collaboratively with other individuals and agencies. Seek out and participate in networking opportunities to increase program visibility and community awareness.
- Creating safe and memorable experiences for participants, family members, and employees.
- In collaboration with branch leadership, quickly identify, validate, and communicate plans for transitional support and continuous improvement to facilitate program effectiveness and change management.
- While at assigned branches, performs needs assessments and identify relevant drivers of branch program performance.
- You will rotate to different branches within the Dallas Y Association as needed.
Educational Background:
Associates Degree or a minimum of 1 year sports leadership experience.
Skills/Experience:
- A cooperative spirit, committed to character development in promoting and demonstrating the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in dealing with staff, lay leaders, YMCA members, program participants and the public.
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written. You should be able to communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, members, and program participants. You should can remember names of individuals and be physically able to move around the facility to supervise different sporting events taking place at the same time. You should have exemplary customer service skills to communicate with all community participants and partners by phone, email, and in person.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- A passion for service, quality, and the pursuit of excellence are necessary
- Ability and desire to work in an outdoor environment which may include inclement weather.
- Flexible schedule with availability to work evenings and most weekends.
- A strong working knowledge of the rules and fundamentals for Basketball, Baseball, Flag Football (7v7), Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, and any other sport offered by the YMCA.
- Ability to stand and have the visual, hearing and physical dexterity to substitute referee as needed from time to time.
- Able to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
- A current driver's license with acceptable record and vehicle liability insurance.
- Requires travel within the Dallas area.
- Complete First Aid/CPR (paid for by the Y) and all other trainings required to be an employee of the YMCA.
Compensation/Benefits:
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas offers a comprehensive Benefits Plan:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short Term Disability
- 125 Medical & Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Employee Assistance Plan
- 403b Retirement contribution option within first pay period
- Retirement 12% paid by the YMCA upon meeting eligibility requirements
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Free family membership
- Program Discounts
Salary: $35,500.00 - $38,500.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 14 2019
Active Until:
Feb 14 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit