Associate Director, Competitive Swimming

92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Associatio; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association seeks an Associate Director of Competitive Swimming to lead mission, values, and vision with the Director. You will oversee daily operations, manage coaches, and help drive budget and team growth across YFD programs.

You will promote the Team Store in partnership with TYR, develop athlete development plans, and ensure high-quality swim programming at 92NY and off-site locations, including events and outreach activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred.
• 4+ years of coaching experience (ASCA level 2 or higher preferred).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in customer service or office environment.
• Extremely well organized and detailed oriented with developed computer skills.
• Thrives in team settings with strong interpersonal skills but can be self-motivated to tackle large projects.
• Excellent, diplomatic communications skills.
• Excellent technical skills including the use of video equipment and software.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and complete tasks by established deadlines.
• Represent the Swimming program in a professional, positive, and energetic manner.
• Successfully complete a background check.
• Current USA Swimming (which include CPR/AED) certification required.

Responsibilities

• In concert with the Director, Competitive Swimming, lead the establishment of the swim team mission, values and vision.
• Administer and daily operate the YFD Swimming Program.
• Direct daily operations of the YFD Swimming Program, with emphasis on the Age Group program.
• Direct, recruit, train, and manage the team of Assistant Coaches.
• Assist with drafting and achieving the YFD budget as well as the Aquatic Division budget.
• Accountable for achieving Age Group registration target numbers.
• Oversee and promote the YFD Team Store in partnership with TYR and drive apparel sales.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members to drive sales and engagement.
• Coordinate with Teamunify and TYR for program operations.

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Competitive Swimming, the Associate Director's responsibilities include coaching duties with an emphasis on safety, proper skill, team member development, seasonal planning, daily workouts, goal setting, optimizing apparel sales and brand presence within the Flying Dolphins swim business, and promotion of both competitive swimming and Flying Dolphins’s core values and team goals.

For more information about the team, visit www.flyingdolphinsswimteam.com.

Job Responsibilities Include

• In concert with the Director, Competitive Swimming, lead the establishment of the swim team mission, values and vision.
• Responsible for the administration and daily operations of the YFD Swimming Program.
• Direct the daily operations of the YFD Swimming Program, with special emphasis on the Age Group program.
• Direct, recruit, train, and manage the team of Assistant Coaches.
• Assist with drafting and achieving YFD budget as well as the overall Aquatic Division budget.
• Accountable for the successful achievement of Age Group registration target numbers.
• Oversee and promote the YFD Team Store in partnership with TYR, ensuring families purchase required and recommended team apparel and equipment through the YFD website.
• Establish, develop and maintain positive relationships with team members to drive sales and patron engagement.
• Research customers’ needs, interests, and desire for new products and, in collaboration with the Director, Competitive Swimming, explore delivery options of these products.
• Develop and achieve Team Store annual budget.
• Direct operations and provide oversight as the liaison with Teamunify and TYR.
• Schedule and manage session balances for private coaching athletes
• Oversee the Swim Squad program to create a strong bridge between recreational and competitive aquatics.
• Direct the delivery of high-quality programming and pool experiences at 92NY and off-site locations.
• Coordinate with various departments including Marketing, Building Operations and Public Relations to effectively promote and run aquatics programming.
• Schedule and organize special events including team banquets, fundraising, senior recognition and community engagement events.
• Work with Team Sponsors in the ordering, distribution, inventory and collection of equipment.
• Provide a minimum of sixteen weekly hours of on-deck coaching.
• Lead and develop comprehensive dryland and pool training for the age group program.
• Attend off-site swim meets as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience, Education, & Skills Desired

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing, or related field preferred.
• 4+ years of coaching experience (ASCA level 2 or higher preferred).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in customer service or office environment.
• Extremely well organized and detailed oriented with developed computer skills.
• Thrives in team settings with strong interpersonal skills but can be self-motivated to tackle large projects.
• Excellent, diplomatic communications skills.
• Excellent technical skills including the use of video equipment and software.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and complete tasks by established deadlines.
• Represent the Swimming program in a professional, positive, and energetic manner.
• Successfully complete a background check.
• Current USA Swimming (which include CPR/AED) certification required.

Work Environment & Requirements

40 hours/week, with flexibility to support program needs, including evenings and weekends as required.

Compensation

$62,000