Sports Director

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Kennesaw, GA:
Northwest Cobb YMCAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R0012168

As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we’re looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state.  At the Y, we’re an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone -- especially children -- experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential.

In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age;

and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities.
** NATURE AND SCOPE:
** The Sports Director is primarily responsible for the design and implementation of all sports, youth and adult, initiatives, and programs for the successful achievement of the goals set forth in the branch budgets.  Regional Sports Director will be responsible to hire, train and supervise the Sports staff and will play a key role in the success of the overall branch goals by promoting membership value through quality program offerings and member experience for the communities.
** RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):
*** Develop and implement a plan for sports program growth in alignment with branch budget goals and association initiatives.
* Assume responsibility of overall supervision of all sports programs including but not limited to Youth Sports platforms, Adult Sports platforms, and potentially Sports camps during summer season.
* Effectively manage budgets; hold staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
* Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule, supervise, and evaluate the member experience department and employees and volunteers.
* Review and evaluate staff performance.
* Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
* Monitor progress towards branch’s goals by running and reviewing all necessary reports.
* Serve as a staff leader to the annual fundraising campaign “Why It Matters” and serve in a leadership role in special events.
* Administrative duties to include, but not limited to parent communication, discipline, and supervision of staff, prompt decision making, supervision of all program areas, budget management etc.
* Create and implement program curriculum for all sports programs.
* Act as a positive role model while providing consistency in leadership and guidance.
* Stimulate creative growth and development.
* Responsible for safety of participants always including enforcement of YMCA rules and regulations.
* Keep proper records.
* Actively participate in the Why It Matters Annual Giving Campaign, by recruiting volunteers and donations from the community for each branch served.
** REQUIREMENTS:
*** Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, physical education, exercise psychology, behavioral science, or a health-related field and 3+ years of experience is the sports field OR 5+ years of experience in the sports field
* 1+ years of supervisory responsibilities
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to recognize and implement safety standards in all program activities
* Strong Human Relations and Conflict Management skills
* Ability to effectively communicate and manage information to program participants, community leaders, and volunteers and staff of all ages
* Ability to establish, collaborate and maintain relationships with all stakeholders
* Proficient knowledge of computers, various technology, and applications
* Ability to handle…