Director, Youth Sports Leagues & Programs

Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Valley

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 103,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Valley is seeking a Sports League Director to design, launch, and oversee a unified Sports League framework for 30+ clubs, delivering diverse leagues in basketball, soccer, flag football, baseball, volleyball, and pickleball. You will lead program strategy and ensure safety, inclusivity, and strong youth development outcomes.

You will coordinate facilities, rentals, camps, and tournaments, while mentoring coaches and staff, aligning schedules, and driving engagement

Qualifications

HS diploma or equivalent.
5+ years of experience running youth sports leagues or programs, including 2+ years supervising staff and volunteers.
Experience running programs across multiple sites.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and an Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the Director of Training, Programs, & Quality and the Director of Leadership through Sport to plan and carry out AZ Plays programming across Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley.
Designs and launches one consistent Sports League framework across 30+ Clubs, including seasons, age divisions, rules, game formats, and a league playbook each Club can follow.
Builds and manages the annual sports calendar so league seasons, facility schedules, and school calendars align across regions.
Manages league registration, rosters, team placement, and game scheduling for all sites.
Recruits, trains, and supports coaches, officials, and volunteers, with coaching standards rooted in youth development best practices.
Partners with the Director of Leadership through Sport to place teens trained through coaching and referee academies in paid league, camp, tournament, and facility rental roles.
Coordinates uniforms, equipment, and transportation with Club Directors and funding partners.
Leads safety and risk management for leagues, including background checks, injury and concussion protocols, and incident reporting.
Serves as program director for the AZ Plays Sports Sampling curriculum, including session plans, age-group rotations, and skill progressions built on physical literacy.
Aligns the Sports Sampling curriculum with the Aspen Institute’s “8 Plays” framework.
Trains and coaches Youth Development Professionals to lead Sports Sampling with quality and consistency, and conducts regular Club site visits to observe, model sessions, and give feedback.
Uses Sports Sampling as a pathway into Sports Leagues, clinics, camps, and the Youth & Teen Sports Councils.
Partners with the Facilities Director to schedule and grow external rentals of Club gyms, fields, and courts, including booking processes, rental agreements, and insurance requirements.
Protects Club programming time first, then fills open facility hours with rentals that generate revenue.
Explores, designs, and launches sports camps during summer and school breaks.
Plans and runs Club-wide tournaments and showcases, and develops the budget, staffing, pricing, and sponsor plan for each.
Works with Marketing and Resource Development on league, camp, and tournament promotion and sponsor recognition.
Manages the Sports League budget and supports grant and sponsor reporting.
Tracks participation, retention, program quality, and family feedback, and reports results tied to priority outcomes in collaboration with the Data & Evaluation team.
Ensures all programming aligns with youth development best practices and safety standards.
Encourages BGCAZ “Rules of Engagement” and incorporates into day-to-day interactions with staff.