Youth Sports & Wellness Programs Lead

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invites applications for the Community Coordinator role within the Sports & Wellness Unit. This role supports planning, implementation, monitoring, and administration of DYCD sports and wellness initiatives, collaborating with staff, community partners, coaches, and municipal partners to ensure safe, effective program delivery.

The Coordinator will handle day-to-day program coordination, provider support, data tracking, and

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned sports and wellness programs, leagues, events, and initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Track timelines, requirements, deliverables, and outstanding items to help ensure successful execution.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned community-based organizations and program partners. Provide guidance, respond to questions, troubleshoot implementation issues, and provide technical assistance and follow-up as needed.
• Conduct site visits, program observations, desk reviews, and other monitoring activities to assess program implementation and participant experience.
• Document findings, identify areas requiring follow-up, and work with providers and supervisors to address concerns.
• Maintain accurate program, enrollment, attendance, participation, evaluation, and performance data. Develop and maintain spreadsheets, trackers, dashboards, and other tools to support program management and reporting.
• Support the planning and execution of trainings, clinics, leagues, tournaments, showcases, and special events. Coordinate schedules, facilities, staffing, communications, equipment, participant information, and other logistical needs and provide on-site support as required.
• Support relationships with community-based organizations, sports organizations, coaches, trainers, City agencies, and other external partners. Track commitments, deliverables, timelines, and follow-up associated with partnerships and collaborative initiatives.
• Prepare correspondence, program materials, presentations, meeting materials, reports, and other communications. Clearly communicate program requirements, deadlines, expectations, and updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain organized calendars, files, trackers, meeting notes, action items, and other systems necessary to support the work of the unit. Follow assignments through completion and proactively identify items requiring attention.
• Identify potential challenges early, develop practical solutions, coordinate appropriate follow-up, and elevate issues that may affect program quality, timelines, participant safety, or successful implementation.
• Support new initiatives, special projects, pilots, and cross-unit activities related to sports, wellness, youth development, and other Strategic Partnerships priorities.
• Work collaboratively with Sports & Wellness and Strategic Partnerships staff and provide additional support during high-volume periods, major initiatives, and special events. Participate in occasional evening and weekend activities as required.
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Job description

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invites applications for the Community Coordinator role within the Sports & Wellness Unit. This role supports planning, implementation, monitoring, and administration of DYCD sports and wellness initiatives, collaborating with staff, community partners, coaches, and municipal partners to ensure safe, effective program delivery.

The Coordinator will handle day-to-day program coordination, provider support, data tracking, and