Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Assistant Program Director to support our Promise Academy II charter school Athletics Programming.
The Assistant Athletics Director will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in sports, school, work, and life.
We are seeking an Assistant Program Director to help lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the Promise Academy II Athletics Department. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented professional with athletic/recreation program, and project management experience, with a background in and intense passion for sports, health, fitness, collaboration, and resource allocation.
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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

What You’ll Do

• Manage all sports programs, grades K – 12
• Develop and organize sports, fitness, and health curricula for coaches to facilitate
• Supervise Coaches, practices, and games to ensure the proper athletic and safety supplies are present
• Direct staff to ensure efficient, successful, and safe program delivery
• Help develop programs, procedures, and processes where needed (i.e., scheduling, operations, staffing, and budgets)
• Enforce all policies and procedures to ensure the safety of program participants and staff
• Stay in compliance with regulations enumerated by Promise Academy/HCZ; the Department of Health; the Department of Youth; and Community Development; and the School Age Childcare license requirements
• Ensure the facility is always prepared for planned and impromptu site visits and inspections
• Ensure the facility is always organized and all sporting equipment is ready for usage
• Manage and review data, and ensure completion and dissemination of all reports as required
• Ensure programs consistently meet and exceed the goals set where appropriate
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with various Promise Academy/HCZ departments, city agencies, community organizations, schools, various leagues, and parents
• Foster strong relationships and effective communications with HCZ senior leadership and staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Who You Are

• Committed to the mission and programs of HCZ
• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of progressive experience, preferably in a supervisory role, and an intense passion for sports, health, and fitness
• Ideal candidate will have experience managing a large athletic program, recreation center, or fitness facility that offers a variety of programming
• Experience working with youth and adolescent population
• Comfortable working with outside community organizations and contracted program providers
• Must have excellent management and administrative skills
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues prevalent in underserved communities of color
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
• Ability to work flexible hours, as required by the demands of the program, including weekends

Schedule

• On-Site (Monday-Friday) 11 AM-7 PM

BenefitsAs a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.
Our Exceptional Full-time Benefits Include

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants can also submit a cover letter and resume to Smartinez@hcz.org. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.