Youth Sports Director of Development & Expansion

i9 Sports Corporation; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Home office stipend

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k) matching

Job summary

i9 Sports Corporation is seeking a Director of Development & Expansion to work with the Area Developer and lead day-to-day operations of the local franchise. Responsibilities include marketing, coach recruitment, game-day supervision, and delivering superior customer service while maintaining brand standards.

The role requires managing diverse staff, developing programming, and ensuring safe, engaging youth sports experiences across leagues, camps, and clinics.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of working independently and solving problems.
• Awareness and ability to take charge to ensure player safety.
• Positive attitude and strong ability to build professional relationships.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including some nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist in creating and executing a business marketing plan.
• Manage/supervise part-time staff and volunteer coaches.
• Serve as a lead for all league-wide communications.
• Develop rosters, schedules, and programming for various sports.
• Oversee daily operation of youth leagues, camps, and clinics.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organization skills

Self-starter

Problem solving

Leadership

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Home office stipend
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• 401(k) matching

Job Summary

The Director of Development & Expansion works alongside the franchise owner (Area Developer) to Help Kids Succeed in Life Through Sports! The Program Director manages the day-to-day operation of the local sports franchise including marketing, coach recruitment, supervision of game-day operations, and customer service. In their role, the Program Director ensures the highest level of brand standards are executed and core concepts are continuously demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Oversee & assist in the creation and execution of a business marketing plan
• Manage/supervise part-time staff members (including hiring/firing) and volunteer coaches
• Serve as a lead for all league-wide communications
• Develop rosters, schedules, and programming for various sports
• Oversee the daily operation of youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills
• Create relationships and programs that will further enhance business operations

Qualifications

• Excellent communication & organization skills
• Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently & solve problems
• Awareness & ability to take charge of any situation to ensure the safety of players
• Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional relationships
• Ability to work a varied work schedule including some nights and weekends

Company Overview

i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3-17 in today's most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. With our focus on fun, safety, convenience, and good sportsmanship, i9 Sports is reinventing the youth sports experience for families across the country. It's the way youth sports should be.

What does your company do?

Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.