The Sports Coordinator develops, organizes and implements high quality youth sports programs. He/She is responsible for assisting in the planning, development, implementation, expansion and evaluation of all youth and adult sport programs and coordinating birthday parties. Ability to efficiently schedule and coordinate multiple leagues including Youth and Men’s Basketball League. The Sports Coordinator position deals with direct service, responsible for teaching sports classes and coaching teams. The principle objective will be to develop these programs and services in order to fulfill the YMCA’s mission. This position works with the day camp, Camp Pikati, as a Unit Leader in the summer.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Directs and supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives. Expands youth sports program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
- Transports and sets up equipment for games and practices; monitors and purchases necessary sporting equipment as budget permits.
- Creates teams from paid and financially assisted registrations. Organizes and conducts parent orientation meetings, and training and meetings for coaches.
- Develops and distributes team practice and game schedules; trains and schedules sports officials; develops and distributes sports rules, guidelines and handbooks. Coordinating all aspects of sports youth & adult leagues and birthday parties.
- Assists in purchasing and distributing team uniforms and awards; coordinates and distributes team photographs.
- Organizes and conducts sports clinics, teaches instructional classes, coaching teams, officiating games, lead rental groups, and all admin associated with birthday parties.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of youth sports program information, may organize and schedule program registrations.
- 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 and professional manner with high levels of customer service.
- Coordination of birthday parties.
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
- Fills in when needed as van driver, using YMCA van to drive children from Newton schools to YMCA.
- Over-seeing summer clinics and camps, including being a Unit Leader for Camp Pikati.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum one year related experience preferred, including experience in successfully running leagues.
- CPR and First Aid Certifications.
- Good role model, high integrity and professionalism, and adaptable.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
- Holds or is willing to apply for 7D License to help with transportation of children to our programs.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 17 2019
Active Until:
Mar 17 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit