Associate Director of Sports & Community Programs

YMCA
Salary
$40,000.00
$43,000.00
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Step up and lead! Join the Richard Kane YMCA to drive youth sports, create exciting community events, and make a lasting impact.
Job Description

The Associate Director of Sports & Community Programs serves as a key operational leader supporting the YMCA's youth sports leagues, community events, and seasonal operations. This position plays a significant role in coordinating the YMCA's winter basketball programs, leading signature community events, and overseeing seasonal concessions and admissions staff during summer aquatics operations.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position requiring strong organizational skills, staff supervision, and the ability to manage multiple programs and priorities throughout the year while supporting the YMCA's mission and values.

Qualifications

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience in youth sports, recreation, camps, or related programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead staff and volunteers.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Availability to work evenings, weekends, and special events as needed.

Preferred

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Sports Management, Education, or a related field.
  • YMCA, nonprofit, or community recreation experience.
  • Experience coordinating events or managing seasonal programs.
  • CPR/AED/First Aid certification or ability to obtain. Physical & Schedule Requirements
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and lift or move equipment up to 50 lbs., with reasonable accommodation as applicable.
  • Flexible schedule based on seasonal programs, including evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays.
Essential Functions

Sports & Community Programs

Support the planning, coordination, and daily operations of the YMCA's youth sports leagues and signature community events.

Youth Sports Programs

  • Serve as the primary operational assistant for the YMCA's winter basketball leagues, including scheduling, gym coordination, coach communication, staffing, and game-day operations.
  • Assist with planning and operating Little Ballers (PK–K) basketball leagues during the fall and spring.
  • Support volunteer coach onboarding, parent communication, sportsmanship, and participant engagement.
  • Provide visible, hands-on leadership during practices, games, and other program activities.

Community Events

Serve as lead coordinator or co-lead for the YMCA's annual signature events, including:

  • February: Daddy Daughter Dance
  • March: Mother Son Nerf War
  • April: Healthy Kids Day
  • July: Tri in July
  • November: Turkey Trot

Coordinate event planning, logistics, staff and volunteers, vendors, facility preparation, event execution, and post-event evaluation.

Summer Aquatics Operations

Provide operational oversight and support for seasonal pool concessions and admissions operations.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for concessions and front gate staff.
  • Assist with seasonal recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, and supervision.
  • Ensure appropriate daily staffing, customer service, and operational coverage.
  • Coordinate with aquatics leadership and maintenance staff.
  • Support compliance with YMCA policies, cash-handling procedures, and safety expectations.

Staff Leadership & Operational Support

  • Assist with recruiting, training, supervising, and evaluating part-time and seasonal employees.
  • Provide on-site leadership, staff accountability, and support with conflict resolution.
  • Assist with program registration, reporting, inventory, and expense tracking.
  • Collaborate with YMCA departments to support efficient operations and positive member experiences.
  • Perform additional program and operational responsibilities as assigned by executive leadership. 

Mission & Member Experience

  • Demonstrate the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Faith.
  • Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and positive environment for participants, families, staff, and volunteers.
  • Represent the YMCA professionally throughout programs, events, and community activities.