Program Management - Youth Sports Director

YMCA of Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee Family Membership + 50%/

50% off YMCA Program Fees

12% Employer Retirement Contribution

Medical, Dental, Vision, $1,500 Y HS A

Generous Paid Time Off

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Job summary

YMCA of Lincoln is seeking a Youth Sports Program Director in Lincoln, NE to lead community youth sports initiatives onsite. You will supervise coaches, coordinate leagues and tournaments, and ensure safe, quality programming across multiple sites.

The role emphasizes training, policy adherence, equipment management and delivering great experiences for youth, families and partners within the YMCA network.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and running youth sports programs.
• Ability to recruit, train and supervise coaches and officials.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and schedule teams, leagues, tournaments and clinics.
• Recruit and supervise coaches and officials.
• Organize and conduct coaches' trainings and meetings.
• Develop and distribute sports rules, guidelines and handbooks.
• Organize and distribute team schedules and uniforms.
• Transport and set up equipment for games and practices.
• Regularly visits off-site program locations.
• Monitor and purchase necessary sporting equipment.
• Ensure safety and policy adherence; communicate with participants, parents and partners.
• Lead staff planning, payroll reporting and performance discussions.

Skills

Team coordination

Staff supervision

Coaching supervision

Event planning

Tools

Sports management software

Job description

DISCOVER MORE THAN A JOB

Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of youth in your community. As a Youth Sports Program Director, you will:

• Plan, coordinate and schedule teams, leagues, tournaments and clinics
• Recruit and supervise coaches and officials
• Organize and conduct coaches' trainings and meetings
• Develop and distribute sports rules, guidelines and handbooks.
• Organize and distribute team schedules and uniforms.
• Transport and set up equipment for games and practices.
• Regularly visits off-site program locations.
• Monitor and purchase necessary sporting equipment.
• Observe and assess situations within programs for safety, security and to detect adherence to policies. Communicates with and develops actions plans with participants, parents/guardians, school partners, etc. as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in programs. Implements continuous program improvement processes and establishes new program activities as needed to better serve community members, YMCA members and program participants.
• Directly carry out supervisory responsibilities to effectively manage personnel in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; auditing and appraising performance; approving and reporting payroll; conducting staff meetings; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Our staff are enthusiastic about their work because they have the opportunity to make a lasting impression on people participating in Y programs, making them an integral part of a leading non-profit that is committed to strengthening community. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects so many people! Plus, they also enjoy:

• Free Employee Family Membership + 50% off YMCA Program Fees
• 12% Employer Contribution to Retirement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, + $1,500 Y contribution to your HSA Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• And More - https://www.ymcalincolnjobs.org/ymca-benefits

*Employees must meet qualification guidelines for each benefit in order to be eligible.