Association Sports Director

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Association Sports Director will develop, organize and implement high quality YMCA sports programs to enhance the YMCA member and program participant experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs oversight of assigned programs and program areas for youth and adult sports.
• Ensures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas including meeting program standards and safety procedures.
• Establishes new programs and expands current programs to meet the needs of the community and the goals and objectives of youth and adult sports programs in accordance with the strategic and operational plans.
• Participates in a collaborative effort with leadership to determine goals, strategies, program innovation and improvements for the association.
• Supervises, recruits, hires, trains, develops, evaluates, schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed.
• Develops, manages and controls the budget to ensure fiscal responsibility for the assigned programs.
• Provides upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment. Ensures the physical environment supports healthy living through sanitation and cleaning efforts.
• Ensures processes and policies are in place to maintain proper records/department files.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
• Develops, implements systems and measurements that gauge program impact, satisfaction, quality trends, financial stability, and growth potential.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, recreation, business or equivalent.
• Three or more years of sports program management experience, preferably in a YMCA or other not-for-profit agency. Preferred experience managing a budget in excess of 500K.
• Ability to direct programs through supervision of volunteers and staff, development and monitoring of budgets, marketing and public relations, program development and fund-raising.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations. Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
• YMCA Team Leader or Multi-team/Branch Leader certification preferred.