Youth Sports Director

Overview

This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Youth Sports Program Director at Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA oversees the development and operations of the youth sports program, ensuring the program meets its intended goals.

• Manages the youth sports program, including developing and monitoring the program budget to meet fiscal objectives; compiling program statistics to monitor and evaluate effectiveness and participation; securing, scheduling, and maintaining the needed fields and facilities; creating and scheduling activities or events; and maintaining, updating, and transporting program equipment for games and practices.
• Ensures programs and services meet community needs by supervising existing program activities, establishing new ones, and expanding the program within the community as needed. Assists in marketing and distributing program information.
• Assures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as they relate to program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate; ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
• Recruits and hires diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. Onboards and develops them for success. Maintains staff schedules and evaluates staff performance.
• Creates teams; develops and distributes team practice and game schedules; trains and schedules sports officials and coaches; develops and distributes rules, guidelines, and handbooks; purchases and distributes team uniforms and awards; coordinates team photographs; organizes and hosts season parties and events; organizes and conducts sports clinics.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions; develops and maintains collaborative relationships with staff, parents and caregivers, and community organizations (e.g., state child care licensing agency, school administration) to maximize program impact and drive overall outcomes; maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
• Organizes or participates in YMCA activities such as committees, special events, and fundraising.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum age of 21.
• Within 30 days of hire, completion of CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training.
• Completion of YMCA program‑specific training preferred.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Other

• Wellness and Fitness Services