Youth Sports Coordinator - Grove YMCA

Overview

The Youth Sports Coordinator is responsible for developing and delivering high-quality youth sports programs that create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for participants and families at the YMCA. This role oversees daily youth sports operations, supports coaches and volunteers, and ensures programs align with YMCA standards for safety, sportsmanship, and positive youth development.

As a member of the Center Leadership Team, the Coordinator works collaboratively to strengthen family engagement, enhance member satisfaction, and support participant retention. The role also contributes to center-wide events, community outreach, and continuous improvement initiatives that elevate the overall member experience and promote lifelong healthy habits through sports.

• Organizes, promotes and leads assigned programs and/or initiatives within their location and possibly in other areas of the community.
• Works closely with leadership to ensure that assigned programs are developed and delivered to meet the goals of the program.
• Assists with continuous improvement efforts focused upon established key Association benchmarks and budget.
• Works closely with their supervisor to ensure that assigned programs have access to the necessary space and/or resources to meet the needs and goals of YMCA programs.
• Actively participate in staff meetings, development opportunities, community activities, and organizational events.
• Assists in the recruitment, hiring, training of leaders; develops, schedules and directs personnel, as needed. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Assists in maintaining and evaluating budget through purchasing of equipment and supplies.
• Collaborates with leadership and management teams to ensure the safe and responsible operation of programs and their overall facility.
• Assists with philanthropic endeavors of their program/location, as necessary and led by their Executive or Program Director.

• Minimum age of 21 years old.
• High school diploma and/or at least 2 years of related experience and/or training. Bachelors degree preferred.
• Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Certifications:
  
  CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification must be obtained within the first 60 days
• Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
• Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.
• Highly self-motivated with demonstrated success in program development, project management, and coordinating volunteers.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) competencies needed, including the ability to speak in public, interact with and motivate volunteers, community leaders and staff, and write content for program materials.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain detailed, accurate records.
• An ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment and engage equally in administrative and outreach duties.