Sports Director

Position Summary

The YMCA of Upper Palmetto is seeking a Sports Director for one of its flagship branches, Baxter Close YMCA. Located in Baxter Village, a 1700 home master planned development, the YMCA serves as a signature business in the development. Fort Mill, just south of Charlotte, NC, is a growing, thriving area with great schools, fantastic four seasons, numerous food/restaurant options, and great outdoor recreation opportunities.

Operational Responsibilities

• Work with the District Executive Director to develop, implement, and manage operating plans promoting program and membership growth.
• Develop and manage annual budget.
• Provide leadership and direction to Board development activities, including Board Member Prospecting, Cultivation, recruitment, training, and development.
• Ensure safety and maintenance of facilities, grounds, and equipment to minimize risk to members, participants, and the Association.
• Manage and coordinate sports programs, ensuring high quality and introducing new activities.
• Recruit, hire, train, and direct personnel and volunteers as needed.
• Review and evaluate staff performance, develop strategies to motivate staff, and achieve goals.
• Develop, manage, and control budgets related to the position.
• Ensure programs operate within budget and that program fees are collected.
• Support and budget for healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality.
• Affirm compliance with state and local regulations relating to program areas.
• Affirm YMCA program standards and safety procedures.
• Maintain assigned program facilities and equipment to support healthy living.
• Lead annual fund-raising campaigns and committees as assigned.
• Maintain proper records and department files.
• Organize special events for parents and assist in YMCA fund raising activities.
• Distribute program information and compile program statistics.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (preferred).
• Outstanding supervisory and leadership skills.
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, training, and developing volunteers and staff.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively work/interact with diverse populations.
• Computer literate; knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook, and database management.
• Stable temperament and high level of maturity.
• Experience or training significant for Youth programs.
• Set good examples in promptness, manners, language, appearance, and health.
• Model relationship-building skills in all interactions.
• Adapt to changing needs and circumstances.
• Manage, direct, and coordinate sports programs.
• Expand programs within the community according to strategic and operating plans.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule, and direct personnel and volunteers as needed.
• Review and evaluate staff performance.
• Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Develop, manage, and control budgets related to the position.
• Ensure programs operate within budget and that program fees are collected.
• Support and budget for healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality.
• Affirm compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas.
• Affirm YMCA program standards and safety procedures.
• Maintain assigned program facilities and equipment to support healthy living.
• Lead annual fund-raising campaigns and committees as assigned.
• Maintain proper records and department files.
• Organize special events for parents and assist in YMCA fund raising activities.
• Distribute program information and compile program statistics.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in programs.

Pay Range

$21.63 - $26.44 per hour

Benefits

In addition to living and working in a great area of South Carolina, the YMCA of Upper Palmetto offers a great employee-centric benefits package, including:

• 12% fully paid Y retirement once vested.
• 8 paid holidays.
• Generous “Paid Time Off” based on YMCA tenure.

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