Community Engagement Manager

About the role

Adaptive Sports Ohio’s mission is to give individuals with disabilities a chance to play. We provide on-the-job training for candidates without prior experience in adaptive sports or working with individuals with physical disabilities. If you are a service-minded, hard-working individual, we invite you to consider this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide ancillary support to the CEO to cultivate positive relationships with community partners.
• Provide goal setting and strategic input with respect to community engagement.
• Oversee assigned special events, demonstrations, clinics, public speaking engagements, and exhibitions in a variety of settings.
• Manage, implement, and conduct Adaptive Sports Ohio’s monthly Rookie Series webinars.
• Outreach to agencies and organizations serving individuals with physical and visual disabilities to conduct presentations (in-person and virtually) and recruit participants.
• Establish, maintain, and cultivate personal relationships with collegiate partners to increase the visibility of Adaptive Sports Ohio, educate potential workforce on adaptive sports, and identify potential fundraising partners.
• Conduct adaptive sport physical education class takeover days and assemblies in partner school districts.
• Collaborate with other program directors including, but not limited to, Equipment, Community-Based, Everyone Plays, Interscholastic, and Competition Directors.
• Perform outreach to recruit potential athletes for programs through presentations, site visits, and community events.
• Communicate directly with coaches, volunteers, athletes and/or parents of minor athletes.
• Oversee and enforce Adaptive Sports Ohio’s policies and procedures.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Sports Management or related field.
• 1 – 3 years of professional experience.
• Working knowledge of legal, regulatory, and risk management issues related to athletic programs.
• Willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule, which may include longer than normal hours, working weekends or evenings.
• Valid driver’s license, with the ability to drive a 15-passenger van or a 13-passenger mini-bus (no CDL required) and also be able to haul a 6x12 and 6x14 trailer.
• Current special certifications: CPR, First Aid, AED or willing to obtain.
• Strong professional, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented with strong professional, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel and Access.
• Proficient in Google Drive, Docs and Spreadsheets.
• Ability to work autonomously or in a team setting in accordance with established policies and regulations.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and manage equipment and supplies.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Sports Management, Therapeutic Recreation, Physical Education or a related field.
• Background in adaptive sports, completion of Certified Adaptive Recreation and Sports Specialist (CARSS) training (certification can be completed in the first year of employment).
• 3 – 5 years of professional experience.
• 3 – 5 years of experience supervising/managing staff.
• Coaching experience in one or more sports.
• Strong initiative and creative problem solving.
• Public speaking experience.

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision/life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours minimum, which includes some evening and weekends. Frequent local and some out-of-state travel is required.