Director of Youth and School Programs

This position works closely with schools across Wyoming to promote meaningful social inclusion through Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS), a strategy for schools Pre-K through College that brings together students with and without intellectual disabilities via sports, leadership, and whole-school engagement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Special Olympics Wyoming (SOWY) liaison for school programs, providing consistent communication and strengthening relationships with school contacts.
• Manage the grant supporting UCS and this position, including grant writing, budgeting, and monthly reporting.
• Support schools in implementing UCS programming by providing information, equipment, and resources.
• Travel to schools and communities statewide to network, recruit, and educate.
• Implement all three components of the UCS concept—unified sports, inclusive youth leadership, and whole-school engagement—in an increasing number of Wyoming schools.
• Collect and maintain data from schools, including participant numbers and event information.
• Conduct meetings with UCS liaisons at schools and develop communication materials, such as a monthly newsletter, to ensure clear and open communication.
• Coordinate and support the SOWY Youth Activation Committee (YAC) and statewide Inclusive Youth Leadership opportunities.
• Work with the Special Olympics North America team to meet national goals.
• Implement Young Athletes (YA) programs in preschools.
• Collaborate with the Wyoming High School Activities Association for Unified opportunities.
• Plan and implement the annual Leadership Conference and Youth Summit.
• Coordinate with the Director of Sports & Programs to develop efficient fieldwork strategies and outreach.
• Work collaboratively with internal team members to expand opportunities statewide.
• Attend all statewide competitions and events, providing assistance as needed.
• Enter participant paperwork into SOWY software and maintain athlete records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of work experience and education.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work independently or in a team setting.
• High attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and current social media platforms.
• Experience with Special Olympics or a school-based setting preferred.
• Willingness to travel statewide and work a non-traditional 40+ hour week, occasionally requiring 50-60 hours.
• Occasional out-of-state travel and training may be required.

Physical Demands

• Position requires both standing and sitting.
• Must be able to lift and carry light loads (10-40 pounds).

Skills

• Serve as a spokesperson for the organization as needed.
• Understand and share the Special Olympics Mission Statement.
• Willingness to work as a team player to enhance the Special Olympics Wyoming program.

Pay

Salaried position with a starting range of $46,500–$50,000 annually, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance for the employee; company pays 75% of the premium.
• Retirement plan match of up to 3% available after 90 days.
• Paid vacation, personal, holiday, and sick leave.

Schedule

Full-time exempt position based in Casper, WY. Not eligible for overtime.