Sports and Recreation Director

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YMCA of the USA
Sunbury, PA, USA
Full-time

The Sports and Recreation Director, under the direction of the Associate Executive Director, will manage all sports programs and the administrative operations of the Sports Department for the Lewisburg Branch of the GSV YMCA. The Sports and Rec Director will create, organize, and develop sports and recreation programs for all ages and abilities. This includes organizing tournaments, leagues, and other community events. This position will handle the day to day administrative work that it takes to run the department.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Coordinate and plan all sports events and schedules. Event planning for leagues, tournaments, clinics, play days, kids programming and special events.
  • Plan and set up equipment, supplies, registration process and personnel required to operate each event.
  • Develop game schedules for all leagues and tournaments and assign/coordinate officials as needed.
  • Assist the Basketball Coordinator in managing the administrative paperwork for basketball programming including payments, rosters, schedules and uniforms. Basketball events include, AAU planning, clinics, leagues, tournaments and special play days.
  • Schedule rental requests on turf, hardcourts and multipurpose rooms.
  • Actively research, develop and execute new sports and recreation programs which can include leagues, tournaments and special events.
  • Research and develop programs to effectively utilize designated sports and recreation areas during non-peak times.Coordinate/develop weekend member activities and community events outside of tournament weekends.
  • Manage billing/unpaid invoices for sport and rec programming to ensure prompt payments from customers. Send monthly invoices to customers and follow up on collections.
  • Train, supervise and schedule interns, Americorps members and volunteers for events.
  • Develop and coordinate sponsorships for sport and recreation events.
  • Work with the marketing/sponsorship director to advertise and promote sports and recreation programming.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in Sports Management or Recreation preferred with a previous knowledge in developing various programs.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Coaching experience preferred.
  • Must possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills to work with team members and interact with members.
  • Must be compassionate, professional, and empathetic when handling member/employee complaints and concerns while remaining focused on providing a positive member/employee experience.
  • Must possess basic computer literacy including knowledge of email, internet research, internet navigation and Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Must possess basic analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively oversee the programs and follow standard methods, guides and procedures to resolve problems, as necessary.
  • Must be available to work weekends and evenings
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $35,000.00

How to Apply: 

https://www.ymca.net/career-opportunities/details/40737

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: 
Nov 12 2019
Active Until: 
Dec 12 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit