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Seeking a driven and highly organized individual to lead and expand our sports program!
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Operations Director and consistent with the Christian mission of the YMCA, the Sports Director is responsible for providing direct leadership in all areas of Youth/Adult Sports for the Kings Mountain Family YMCA. In addition, the Sports Director will supervise all staff and volunteers in accordance with the YMCA Annual Goals and Objectives. The Sports Director will manage each program with the primary goal of providing quality, mission driven services to each YMCA member and program participant.
Qualifications
• Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience in Recreation, Physical Education or related field
• Must have strong and professional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while remaining focused, and be able to prioritize and work independently
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner while ensuring a high level of accuracy and detail
• Proven ability to work with diverse situations and work as a team member
• Must be able to supervise multiple part-time positions within the Sports Department
Essential Functions
• Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, evaluates, and schedules all league directors, league coordinators, umpires, officials, scorekeepers, volunteers, etc.
• Manages and supervises the day-to-day operations in the Sports Departments.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates all Youth Sports volunteers as coaches, assistant coaches, team parents, etc. Monitors each coach and their team’s progress throughout each sports season, making sure they receive proper training, communication, and resources.
• Responsible for the delivery of all sports programs, managing all aspects of each program from promotion to registration to delivery to evaluation.
• Responsible for managing the sponsorship program- to include solicitation, collection, and recognition.
• Responsible for preparing and managing annual budget in the Sports Department.
• Serve on YMCA Program Committee and YMCA Program Cabinet.
• Serve as staff liaison for annual We Build People Campaign.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
Values- Puts into place best practices that reflect the values of the organization. Creates an environment that reinforces trust, mutual respect, and service orientation. Models the Y’s values when dealing with individuals and organizations in the community.
Inclusion-Promotes to others the value of diversity and the importance of being an inclusive organization. Ensures equal and fair treatment for all.
Relationships-Collaborate with and build relationships that enhance the Y’s ability to impact the community. Effectively represents department/branch/division interests while building positive, constructive relationships with others.
Quality Results-Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement. Determines benchmarks and ensures appropriate leadership to meet objectives.
Communication-Uses superior verbal and written skills to generate support for the Y’s goals.
Decision Making- Integrates multiple thinking processes and strategies to function effectively. Anticipate where challenges and obstacles are and create plans and strategies accordingly.
Philanthropy-Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy.
Developing Others-Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others’ capabilities.