Sports Director

Take the lead in transforming local sports and building community at the Village of Shorewood YMCA. As our next Sports Director, you will be the driving force behind high-quality leagues and programs that help athletes of all ages. This is an opportunity for a determined leader to step onto the field and champion our mission of strengthening the community through the power of sportsmanship and healthy living.

In this role, you will do much more than manage; you will build a culture where individuality is embraced and potential is nurtured. From directing our premier Youth Basketball League to organizing community-wide sports clinics and festive season parties, you will be the catalyst who brings families together. You will recruit and inspire a team of staff and volunteers, secure facilities, and develop collaborative relationships that expand our reach throughout the community.

If you are ready to model relationship‑building skills and lead our sports department with intentionality and heart, we want you on our team.

Supports, develops, organizes and implements high quality sports programming, including, but not limited to:
Youth and Adult Sports Programming and Sports Leagues including the Youth Basketball League.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
• One to two years related experience preferred.
• Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of:
  Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff;
• Working with Program Volunteers; CPR;
  First Aid; AED;
  Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Completion of YMCA program‑specific certifications.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, sit and stand for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50 lbs. The role involves exposure to high noise levels at times.
• The work is performed both indoors and outdoors. While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

• A defined contribution retirement plan with 12 percent of salary contributed by the association (when eligibility requirements are met)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Health insurance, dental and life insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Free YMCA Programming