Youth Sports Director

Position Summary:

Develop, organize and implement high quality YMCA youth sports programs for our diverse participants. Ensure a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of our diverse community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
• Expands youth sports program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Secures and schedules athletic fields and facilities.
• Transports and sets up equipment for games and practices; monitors and purchases necessary sporting equipment as budget permits.
• Creates teams from paid and financially assisted registrations.
• Organizes and conducts parent orientation meetings, and training and meetings for coaches.
• Develops and distributes team practice and game schedules; trains and schedules sports officials; develops and distributes sports rules, guidelines and handbooks.
• Purchases and distributes team uniforms and awards; coordinates and distributes team photographs.
• Organizes and hosts season parties and events, promoting healthy eating and good nutrition.
• Organizes and conducts sports clinics.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of youth sports program information.
• May review and process program scholarship applications.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
• Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
• May assist with Program Committee meetings.
• Compiles program statistics.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• One year or more previous direct supervisory experience.
• Strong computer skills and experience with standard business software.
• Strong professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in second language desired.