Delegation Head & Youth Sports Manager

The Delegation Head & Youth Sports Manager is a full
-time staff position with the Kaiserman Jewish Community Center. Under the supervision of the JCC Maccabi Games Director , the Delegation Head & Youth Sports Manager will lead the formation and management of the Team Philadelphia Delegation for the summer JCC Maccabi Games and the Jr . Maccabi Games in May. This position will also oversee the JCC's Sunday Youth Sports Leagues .

The Delegation Head & Youth Sports Manager will work Sunday through Thursday, with occasional flexibility as needed , especially in the Summer during the JCC Maccabi Games .

The initial appointment is for one year, with the potential for renewal subject to organizational needs and available funding.

• Serve as primary contact with Host Community and JCC Association
• Serve as primary contact for parents, participants, and lay leaders
• Recruit all local (five counties of Greater Philadelphia) for local delegation
• Ages 13-17 for JCC Maccabi Games
• Ages 9-12 for Mini and Jr Maccabi Games
• Recruit, Interview, o rient , and support volunteer coaches.
• Create a tryout plan and practice schedule with coaches.
• Attend most if not all tryouts.
• Maintain ongoing communication with families regarding tryouts, registration, scheduling, and program details to ensure a smooth participant, and family, experience
• Share information received from the host communities and JCCA association as well as orient athletes and parents/guardians with at least one delegation meeting.
• Convene Teen Leadership Council to support JCC Maccabi Activities, Swag/Uniform Design, Recruitment, and other activities as needed.
• Act as the JCC Maccabi and Team Philadelphia spokesperson for the delegation within the agency
• Attend all Delegation Head Meetings for JCC Maccabi Games and Mini & Jr Maccabi games, this includes but is not limited to:
• Attend bi-monthly calls with JCCA for JCC Maccabi Games
• Attend spring delegation head meetings for all sites Team Philly is attending
• Attend Mini & Jr Maccabi Games calls hosted by the host delegation.
• Travel to JCC Maccabi Games and Mini & Jr Maccabi G ames
• JCC Maccabi Games - includes but is not limited to Thursday prior to the games through the Friday of the Games.
• Mini & Jr Maccabi Games - includes but is not limited to Saturday evening prior to the Games and the Games on the first Sunday in May.
• Ensure all athletes, chaperones, and coaches complete required paperwork on time to avoid late fee charges.
• Track the annual JCC Maccabi budget; manage and implement the approved budget and take appropriate action to correct .
• Assist Games Director as needed with 2027 JCC Maccabi Games Hosting tasks.

• Communicate with participants, families, coaches, and volunteers regarding schedules, updates, and program needs.
• Coordinate team, practice, and game logistics .
• Be on-site each Sunday to oversee league practices and games.
• Set up and organize equipment and program spaces.
• Plan weekly practice curriculum and provide coaches/volunteers with practice plans.
• Order and maintain sports equipment and supplies.
• Address issues that arise during league programming.
• Work with JCC staff to improve and develop the league throughout the season.

• Report unclean conditions, safety hazards and malfunctioning equipment
• Oversee internal marketing and communication efforts to maximize enrollments and program participation
• Identify and resolve program problem areas to ensure member satisfaction
• Produce department operation reports as needed
• Represent and promote the Kaiserman JCC in the community as needed and develop positive working relationships with other organizations, business and governmental entities
• Complete additional…