Sports Director

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YMCA of the USA
Shelby, NC, USA
Full-time

Under the supervision of the Dover Executive Director, the Sports Director is primarily responsible for planning and implementing a yearly calendar of youth and adult sports. The Sports Director understands how to build relationships and be culturally competent to communicate to a diverse participant group.

Experience with aquatics and/or teens could add to the job portfolio and strengthen the case for a candidate.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, evaluates and schedules all staff and referees
  • Manages and supervises the day-to-day operations in the Sports department
  • Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates all program volunteer coaches.
  • Responsible for the delivery of all sports
  • Provide brand-compliant marketing
  • Create and monitor efficient program registration
  • Evaluate and report data on all programs.
  • Responsible for managing the sponsorship program- to include solicitation, collection and recognition.
  • Grow programs and develop new and innovative offerings
  • Conduct program quality survey/evaluation
  • Referee and perform other program implementation duties as necessary
  • Must be responsible for all facets of Risk Management within the sports department
  • Participates in personal growth and Y professional development trainings
  • Instill 5 character traits – faith, caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
  • Responsible for any concession sales and managing concessions for sports programs and tournaments.
  • Maintain relationships with area partners for program implementation
  • Responsible for preparing and managing annual budget in the Sports
  • Serve on YMCA Program Committee and YMCA Program Cabinet.
  • Serve as staff liaison for annual We Build People Campaign.
  • Represent the Y on appropriate community boards and task forces
  • Any other assigned task or duties given.
Educational Background: 
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in a related job or position.
  • Must be willing to have and maintain the following certifications; CPR, First Aid and a CDL
  • Experience in sports, aquatics and recreational programming
  • Previous experience in public presentations or speaking in front of groups
  • Knowledge in marketing, retention, sales and customer service
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $31,000.00 - $41,000.00

How to Apply: 

https://www.ymca.net/career-opportunities/details/39956

Job Function: 
Program / Project Management

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Website: 
ymca.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Youth / Children
Recreation / Sports
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: 
Aug 16 2019
Active Until: 
Sep 16 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit