Sports Program Director
Winder, Georgia
Employer: YMCA
Industry:
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
The YMCA of Georgia's Piedmont currently has an exciting leadership opportunity for a Sports Director
Job Description
Under the direction of the Branch Director, the Sports Director will supervise, promote, plan and coordinate all sports programs, sports camps, and other departmental activities as required
Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
2. One to two years related experience preferred.
3. Minimum age requirements may apply; for example, minimum age of 21.
4. Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: Youth Protection training, Working with Program Volunteers, CPR/First Aid, including AED/Bloodborne Pathogens.
5. Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
Essential Functions
1. Directs and supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives. Expands youth sports program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
2. Secures and schedules athletic fields and facilities. Transports and sets up equipment for games and practices; monitors and purchases necessary sporting equipment as budget permits.
3. Creates teams from paid and financially assisted registrations. Organizes and conducts parent orientation meetings, and training and meetings for coaches.
4. Recruits volunteers and develops relationship with them, parent, and families to ensure satisfaction and return the following season.
5. Recruit sport-specific instructors and build relationship with them to ensure they are happy and have everything they need to administer great programs.
6. Develops and distributes team practice and game schedules; trains and schedules sports officials; develops and distributes sports rules, guidelines and handbooks.
7. Purchases and distributes team uniforms and awards; coordinates and distributes
team photographs.
8. Create and develop new and innovative sports programs to meet the evolving needs of our community.
9. Assists in the marketing and distribution of youth sports program information, may organize and schedule program registrations. May review and process program scholarship applications.
10. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
11. Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
12. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
13. Assist with board and committee meetings.
14. Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation
in program.
15. Meet with program participants and discuss benefits and negatives of programs and how to improve them on a quarterly basis.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
Mission Advancement : Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
Collaboration : Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
Operational Effectiveness : Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets.
Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth : Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
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Job Description
Under the direction of the Branch Director, the Sports Director will supervise, promote, plan and coordinate all sports programs, sports camps, and other departmental activities as required
Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
2. One to two years related experience preferred.
3. Minimum age requirements may apply; for example, minimum age of 21.
4. Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: Youth Protection training, Working with Program Volunteers, CPR/First Aid, including AED/Bloodborne Pathogens.
5. Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
Essential Functions
1. Directs and supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives. Expands youth sports program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
2. Secures and schedules athletic fields and facilities. Transports and sets up equipment for games and practices; monitors and purchases necessary sporting equipment as budget permits.
3. Creates teams from paid and financially assisted registrations. Organizes and conducts parent orientation meetings, and training and meetings for coaches.
4. Recruits volunteers and develops relationship with them, parent, and families to ensure satisfaction and return the following season.
5. Recruit sport-specific instructors and build relationship with them to ensure they are happy and have everything they need to administer great programs.
6. Develops and distributes team practice and game schedules; trains and schedules sports officials; develops and distributes sports rules, guidelines and handbooks.
7. Purchases and distributes team uniforms and awards; coordinates and distributes
team photographs.
8. Create and develop new and innovative sports programs to meet the evolving needs of our community.
9. Assists in the marketing and distribution of youth sports program information, may organize and schedule program registrations. May review and process program scholarship applications.
10. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
11. Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
12. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
13. Assist with board and committee meetings.
14. Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation
in program.
15. Meet with program participants and discuss benefits and negatives of programs and how to improve them on a quarterly basis.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
Mission Advancement : Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
Collaboration : Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
Operational Effectiveness : Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets.
Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth : Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
Ymca Careers
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Gymnastics Director
Ken Shannon Northwest YMCA
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Created: 2024-09-22
Reference: 19192
Country: United States
State: Georgia
City: Winder
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