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Sports Director

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Dayton, OH, USA
Full-time

Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA Sports programs for youth and adults.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Directs, supervises and monitors youth and adult sports operations and program activities to meet YMCA objectives and adhere to state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
  • Develops, monitors and effectively forecasts program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
  • Establishes new program activities, increases participation, and expands programming within the community in accordance with Association/Branch strategic and operating plans.
  • Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of and participation in the program.
  • Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, directs and motivates personnel and volunteers. 
  • Develops strategies to motivate staff and volunteers to achieve goals.
  • Reviews and evaluates staff and volunteer performance. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
  • Develops and nurtures collaborative relationships with community organizations.
  • Engages volunteers and assists with volunteer committee meetings.
  • Participates and contributes towards the goals of program task teams, and other assigned committees of the Association.
  • Conducts referee and officiating duties as needed.
  • Conducts and maintains accurate sports records including: program registration forms, program stats and attendance rosters, and equipment. 
  • Creates and schedules youth and adult sports programs and classes.
  • Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information. Ensures marketing materials comply with Y branding guidelines and uses Y Voice to effectively tell the YMCA story.
  • Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and assists with special events.
  • Monitors and assists in the maintenance of a clean and sanitary program and sports environment and meets all state and local licensing requirements.
  • Inspects equipment within program and sports areas for safety hazards, damage or wear.
  • Communicates to executive director any suggestions concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.
  • Provides excellent member service and follows membership retention practices of the branch, including responding to inquiries/concerns in timely manner, being courteous and giving sincere attention to members, providing positive and regular feedback to program participants.
  • Increases member and program participant awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.
  • Upholds guidelines of Director on Duty responsibilities, remains visible to participants when on duty.
  • Holds effective staff meetings.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience demonstrating the ability to recruit, train, motivate and supervise staff, as well as the ability to work with committees is required.
  • Experience in youth and adult sports program area systems, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable drivers record according to the YMCA’s insurance carriers, and have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors and suppliers, etc.
  • Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with ability to learn the internal YMCA software.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $34,450.00 - $36,561.00

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Apr 25 2018
Active Until: 
May 26 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit