Sports and Fitness Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Sports and Fitness Manager (SFM) (Full-time, 40 hours)

BUILD, Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development) is presently seeking a committed, self-motivated, and innovative individual to join our team. BUILD is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago’s West Side. Since 1969, BUILD has worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the city’s most challenged neighborhoods. When you work at BUILD you make an important difference to the thousands of youths and families we serve.

Our Core Values : Empathy, Passion, Persistence, and Innovation.

At BUILD, our services are collectively aimed at helping our clients connect, overcome, and thrive. The Sports & Fitness Manager (SFM) leads BUILD’s efforts to create dynamic, community-driven sports and fitness programming for youth, adults, and families on Chicago’s westside. With a strong emphasis on sports as a tool for personal growth and community building, the (SFM) works closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality activities that promote wellness, teamwork, and skill development. The (SFM) oversees a diverse menu of sports and fitness offerings, recruits and manages partnerships with community-based organizations and coaches and coordinates special events such as the Donna Dudley Summer Softball Peace League. This role requires an energetic leader who can inspire participation, foster collaboration, and develop innovative programs that highlight the power of sports to transform lives. The (SFM) reports directly to the Director of Enrichment (DE).

Key Responsibilities :

Program Development and Implementation :

• Design, launch, and oversee a variety of sports programs, including leagues, clinics, and recreational activities, that cater to youth, adults, and families.
• Develop fitness initiatives such as group exercise classes, wellness workshops, and physical activity challenges to complement sports programming.
• Integrate life skills, leadership development, and team-building into sports activities to maximize participant growth.
• Collaborate with BUILD’s Enrichment Team and external partners to ensure programming aligns with BUILD’s mission and community needs.

Partnerships and Recruitment :

Event Coordination :

Staff Supervision :

Program Evaluation and Compliance :

Budget and Resource Management :

Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Qualifications :

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Benefits :

BUILD, Inc., does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically prohibit employment. Rather, BUILD Inc., considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement : External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment