Regional Director, Northeast Florida; &4

Position

Regional Director, Northeast Florida (Areas 3&4)

Jacksonville, FL

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Sr. Regional Director

Directs, supervises and mentors directors and staff in region in executing Special Olympics Florida’s (SOFL) mission in adherence to organizational policies, procedures and guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college/university
• Five years’ experience in supervision or management (experience with a non‑profit organization)
• Experience in sports administration and/or event operations, as well as recruiting, motivating, supervising and delegating tasks to volunteers and staff
• Experience in corporate partnerships, grant writing, special events and general fundraising
• Excellent communication, organizational, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and demonstrate efficient time management skills
• Strong business acumen
• Proficient computer skills including knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, Smartsheet and Power Point
• Regular attendance required

• Oversight of all operational functions in assigned region
• Provide leadership and support to directors, staff and volunteers to effectively execute SOFL’s mission and strategic plan
• Collaborate with field staff to develop a strategy to expand programming in assigned region to include marketing plan to recruit athletes, Unified partners, volunteers and new donors to support programs
• Supervise and attend management team meetings
• Guide and enforce adherence to SOFL’s general rules and accreditation requirements
• Maintain current knowledge of Special Olympics Florida’s policies and procedures
• Provide oversight of regional budget process and assist with achieving annual financial targets
• Work with development department to cultivate corporate partnerships and steward external stakeholders in assigned region
• Act as liaison between SOFL state office and area programs
• Collaborate with other SOFL departments and designated committees/groups to enhance support for county and area programming
• Actively participate in the development and execution of county and area recruitment strategies
• Work collaboratively with Special Olympics Florida staff on all Exhibition, Regional, Invitational and State Games
• Other duties as assigned

• Must be able to travel 40–60% of work week
• Valid FL driver’s License and good driving history
• Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed