Sports Coordinator

Think Together; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Together in Palm Springs, CA is seeking a Sports Coordinator to oversee the regional after-school sports program, including leagues, practices, and large tournaments. You will coordinate coaches, referees, fields, and equipment, ensuring safety and inclusivity for students throughout the year.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and a passion for youth development, with experience leading sports events and collaborating with site staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Demonstrated two plus years of experience leading sports events, practices, and inventory of equipment.
• Demonstrated ability in coaching youth and volunteer coaches in athletic competitions.
• Demonstrated experience leading groups of children with the ability to engage and inspire youth.
• Motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience interacting with diverse communities and the ability to integrate into an existing school community.

Responsibilities

• Management of overall sports program, including rules, policies, standings, and forms for various sports seasons.
• Create a safe and inclusive sports program and organize practices, games, and regional tournaments.
• Plan and implement positive sports programming during the after-school program.
• Event planning and administration of fitness sessions, team practices, league games and large regional tournaments.
• Coordination and delivery of trainings to coaches and referees to promote understanding in student engagement.
• Maintain accurate participation data for grant reporting and inventory of equipment.
• Assist in maintaining an events and field trips tracking system.

Skills

Team leadership

Event planning

Coaching youth

Community engagement

Strong communication

Multitasking

Grant reporting data

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalency

Job description

Overview

Sports Coordinator

Founded in 1997, Think Together partners with schools to change the odds for kids by providing award-winning programs during and outside the school day. We’re one of California’s largest nonprofits working in school districts from San Diego to San Francisco. Whether you’re interested in early learning, elementary, middle or high school, you can invest in your community by working at a local school or working within our home office providing support!

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director, the Sports Coordinator will oversee the regional sports program. The Sports Coordinator organizes all the required resources to effectively put together leagues and tournaments such as coaches, referees, playing fields and courts, etc. The Sports Coordinator must have a genuine interest in the growth and development of the students they support. Ensuring that Think Together students reach their potential takes a tremendous amount of hard work, flexibility, and commitment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of overall sports program, including implementation of rules, policies, standings, and forms for various sports seasons (e.g., soccer, flag football/volleyball, and basketball) throughout the academic year.
• Create a safe and inclusive sports program and be a significant presence in the afterschool programs by organizing practices, games, and large regional tournaments.
• Plan and implement positive sports programming during the after-school program.
• Event planning and administration of fitness sessions, team practices, league games and large regional tournaments that promote a safe and inclusive environment for students, staff, and spectators.
• Management of coaches, referees and volunteers through strong collaboration and communication with each involved Site and Regional Staff.
• Coordination and delivery of trainings to coaches and referees (including volunteers) to promote fundamental understanding in student engagement in sports programming. This training helps to facilitate skills building, cooperative game play & sportsmanship, and includes activities to increase awareness of relevant rules and boundaries for each sport, program, and offering.
• Collaboration with Site Program Manager at each site in maintaining accurate participation data for grant reporting, and systematic organization and regular inventory of equipment.
• Assist in creating and maintaining an events and field trips tracking system.
• Obtain quotes on venues, food services, purchase orders, and other facilities that will suit program budget and staff capacity.
• Research rental facilities, equipment rental, excursions as necessary.
• Provide support for virtual, in-person, or hybrid iterations of physical activity and wellness programs.
• Quality Practices - lead coaches (program leaders or volunteers) in developing practices that lead to skills building, cooperative games, and activities to increase awareness of rules and boundaries during afterschool program.
• Out of School Program – continue to promote THINK’s Core Values in an out of school setting through the after-school program, including attention to academics, quality competition, character development, and teamwork.
• Collaboration with Site Program Manager at each site in maintaining quality sports programs, organization of equipment, and inventory of equipment.
• Collaboration with other departments- help recruit and coordinate volunteers to build a school community that supports positive, inclusive play and physical activity.
• Management of Personnel – Oversee and manage part-time sports coordinator in specific regions through communication, coaching, modeling, and support.
• Management of Inventory- Collaboration and oversight with Site Program Manager of all sports equipment purchased for sports program.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Demonstrated two plus years of experience and ability in leading sports events, practices, and inventory of equipment.
• Demonstrated ability in coaching youth and volunteer coaches in athletic competitions.
• Demonstrated experience leading groups of children with the ability to engage and inspire youth.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving the greater community.
• Motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written.
• Conceptual ability for the larger perspective with a strong attention to detail and multitasking.
• Experience interacting with diverse communities and the ability to integrate into and existing school community.
• Knowledge of computer and internet-based programs for use in communication and grant requirements.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain highest degree of confidentiality.
• Comply with organization policies and follow procedures.
• Must pass Live Scan (criminal background check via fingerprinting),
• provide a clear TB test.
• Pass Advanced Math and English skills (K–8) testing.

Think Together is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.