What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Sports Director | Walnut Creek Family YMCA position at YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DES MOINES IA?
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JOB LOCATION: Walnut Creek YMCA
HOURS/DAYS SCHEDULE: Standard work week, but will need to work evening and/or weekend hours to accommodate events.
SALARY: $41,000 - $45,000 annualized
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: April 22, 2025 - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The YMCA Youth Sports Director is responsible for overseeing and managing the delivery of high-quality, engaging, and safe youth sports programs. The Youth Sports Director will supervise staff and volunteers ensuring they have the resources, training, and support needed to effectively engage participants. This position is responsible for developing programs which meet community needs as addressed through sports programming. This individual will collaborate with community partners, create a positive, inclusive environment, and evaluate program outcomes to ensure alignment with the YMCA’s mission and goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Create a work environment that exemplifies the Y’s culture and how we show up and supports ownership and accountability for staff members.
- Directs and supervises program areas and activities to meet the needs of the community and ensures programs comply with all applicable operating standards; evaluate and review programs to ensure quality and safety.
- Create, develop and implement new programs, and expand participation in existing association shared programs.
- Promote member engagement by encouraging involvement in related Y programs.
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Conduct marketing and promotion for assigned programs, coordinating with association’s marketing staff to ensure all marketing meets association and brand requirements.
- Manage planned budget and information for assigned area to ensure revenue and expenses are consistent with approved budget plan.
- Manage the program registration process and ensure timeliness.
- Coordinates the use of facilities for program activities and events.
- Attends department, branch, and association meetings as required
- Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor or designated staff person.
- Demonstrates and support the objectives of the Association as embodied in the mission statement and values.
Salary : $41,000 - $45,000
